Measles virus outbreak at Farkin village in Kupwara CMO says situation being monitored
Kupwara : The authorities in north Kashmir's Kupwara district Friday deputed its teams to Farkin village after cases of measles virus were reported from the hamlet.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Measles is a highly…
SIU Ramban raids multiple locations at Banihal
Ramban : The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) along with Ramban Police carried out raids at multiple locations in the areas of Banihal and Ramsoo falling under the jurisdiction of subdivision Banihal on Friday.
These raids were conducted…
6 drug peddlers arrested in Kashmir: Police
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have arrested six drug peddlers in Baramulla & Handwara and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police party under the supervision of SDPO Tangmarg…
Notorious drug peddler, OGW booked under PSA in Poonc
Poonch : Authorities in Poonch said to have booked notorious drug peddler and an Over Ground Worker (OGW) under Public Safety Act on Friday.
In an official statement, Poonch police said that a man identified as Nizam Din, son of Gulab…
Pothole-Ridden Road puts Bandipora villages in distress Inhabitants seek action
Bandipora : The residents of Kaloosa, Quilmuqam, Onagam, Turkpora, and Mangnipora villages in Bandipora district have expressed their frustration and discontent with the Pradan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) department for the prolonged…
DM Poonch, Rajouri impose ban on sale, use of fire crackers
Rajouri/Poonch : The administration in Poonch and Rajouri districts have ordered a complete ban on storage, sale and use of fire crackers for security concerns.
In separate orders issued by the District Magistrates of Poonch, Rajouri, …
DSEK teacher training missive for Sunday draws flak
Srinagar : A circular issued by the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) asking teachers in Srinagar to attend a training programme on Sunday has come in for severe criticism over infringement into their leisure time. The teachers…
Health and Family Welfare workers in J&K without salaries since December 2022
Employees will get salaries in next 15 days: Chief Accounts Officer Family Welfare
Srinagar : Thousands of employees of Health and Family Welfare in J&K are without salaries since the last five in Jammu and Kashmir due to which they…
Inquiry ordered as school building develops cracks in Kupwara months after made functional
Kupwara : A departmental inquiry has been ordered after a school building at Guloora village in north Kashmir's Kupwara district developed cracks months after it was handed over to the education department.
The building belonging to…
Div Com reviews arrangements for Mela Mata Kheer Bhawani Directs officers to ensure all essential…
Srinagar : Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Friday convened a meeting of officers to review arrangements for the celebration of Mela Mata Kheer Bhawani at Tulmulla Ganderbal and other districts including…