Fruit Growers seek GoI’s intervention, demand ban on Iranian apples
Srinagar: Expressing concern over the incurring losses, the Kashmiri fruit grows Wednesday appealed Government of India (GoI) to ban the import of Iranian apples in Indian market.
Addressing a press conference President of…
J&K figures among top ranking UTs & states in Covid vaccination
Jammu: Jammu & Kashmir figures among the best equipped states and Union Territories in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic. It is also the second state/ UT in the country to achieve 100 percent vaccination of age appropriate…
Cold conditions intensify in J&K, Ladakh
Srinagar: Intense cold conditions continued in J&K and Ladakh as Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.6°C on Wednesday.
A meteorological department official here told GNS that the minimum temperature in Srinagar, the summer…
Govt amends rules governing declaration of assets by employees
Srinagar: The government employees in Jammu & Kashmir will now have to declare details of only those moveable assets whose value exceeds his/her two months’ salary.
The administration of Jammu & Kashmir on…
Omicron enters J&K: 10 fresh cases detected in 48 Hrs
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Srinagar: Ten cases of Omicron were detected in J&K which includes three non-local travellers, taking the tally of total detected cases to 13 in J&K, officials said on Tuesday.
A top health official told the news…
Only 1-Way Traffic On Highway On Jan 12
Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar Highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir with the outside world, shall remain open for one-way traffic on Wednesday, officials said.
“Tomorrow (Jan 12), subject to fair weather and better road…
DAK seeks mandatory Covid booster dose for healthcare workers
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday has sought mandatory Covid booster shots for healthcare workers.
“Vaccine mandate will ensure that all people in the healthcare workforce are boosted,” said DAK President…
J-K reports 1148 Fresh Covid-19 Cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 1148 fresh coronavirus positive cases, 442 more than the previous day's tally, while two persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said.
They said that 640 of…
First Omicron case detected in Kashmir as Uri Woman test postive
Uri: First case of Omicron was confirmed in Kashmir Valley as one pregnant women from Uri area of North Kashmir's Baramulla district tested postive for the variant on Tuesday, official sources said.
A health official told GNS…
Rise in Covid-19 cases: SKIMS cancels winter vacations for faculty members
Srinagar: The authorities at tertiary care hospital, Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura Tuesday ordered cancellation of winter vacations for faculty members.
As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer…