‘Nearly 4,000 trained in Basic Life Support to handle emergencies in Banihal’ Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Mar 18 : The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Tuesday that the construction of an additional block at Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Habbak in Srinagar has been halted by the Lakes Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA). Responding to a question from MLA Salman Sagar, Health...

Building at CHC Hiranagar old, needs repair, safety audit Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Mar 18 (KNO): There is no proposal before the government to upgrade the PHC Herman and PHC DK Pora in South Kashmir’s Shopian district to a level of CHCs, the government informed the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Replying to a question of MLA Showkat Hussian Ganaie, the concerned...

Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Mar 18 : Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that National Health Mission employees are hired for one year and their contracts are renewed on the basis of their performance. Replying to a question of MLA Daleep Singh Parihar the Health Minister, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, “The National...

 Jammu, Mar 18: A high-security alert has been sounded across Jammu and Kashmir in view of the recent terror attacks in Pakistan, including the killing of a top commander of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), officials said on Tuesday. All the protected persons, including politicians, have been advised to be conscious and strictly follow the security protocols for their safety, the...

New Delhi, Mar 18: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday listed a plea filed by jailed  Jammu and Kashmir MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid seeking permission to attend the ongoing Parliament session for hearing on March 25. A bench of justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Anup J Bhambhani deferred the hearing after the counsel for the National Investigation Agency (NIA)...

3.70 lakh jobless youth registered with Employment Department Jammu, Mar 17 : The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that it has no plans to provide stipend to unemployed youth in the Union Territory. In a written response to a question of MLA Samba Devinder Kumar Manyal, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Minister in-charge...

 Jammu, Mar 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the MSME Conclave 2025, organised by Indian Chamber of Commerce, in Jammu. In his inaugural address, the Lieutenant Governor welcomed the Entrepreneurs, Bankers, Investors, Industry Leaders and Experts to explore the opportunities in the MSME sector and foster strategic collaborations during the conclave. The Lieutenant Governor highlighted the pivotal role played...

Garden shall remain open from 6AM to 8PM: Div Com SRINAGAR, MARCH 17: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today convened a meeting to review the arrangement for the opening of Asia’s largest Tulip Garden and to ensure a pleasant experience for visitors during Tulip Festival season. Situated at the foothills of Zabarwan, the Tulip Garden is the...

JAMMU, Mar 17: The  Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today passed the grants amounting Rs 2796.07 lakh for Information Technology, Rs 70312.76 lakh for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Rs 4048.90 Lakh for ARI Trainings, Labour Stationary and Printing, Rs 12617.03 lakh for Transport, Rs 62154.91 lakh for Youth Services and Sports and Rs 17279.10 lakh for Science and Technology departments....

Jammu, Mar 17: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said a well-coordinated plan which includes modernisation works in transmission and distribution system is under implementation to ensure 24×7 power supply to the consumers in the Union Territory. Abdullah also said that no major progress has been achieved in the development of a coal block in Odisha. The...

JAMMU, MARCH 17: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today informed the House that Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee (JKPCC) has imposed a moratorium on establishment and registration of new units of air polluting industries in Khrew, Pulwama, and Khonmoh in Srinagar of Kashmir division for a period of two years since 2021. The Deputy Chief Minister was replying to...

JAMMU, MARCH 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today unanimously passed the recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) concerning the business schedule of the House. Member, Mubarak Gul, moved the motion. Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather, put the report to a voice vote, which was unanimously passed by the members. As...

Yogesh Jammu, Mar 17 : Orhan Awatramani popular known as Orry and his eight associates have been booked by Jammu and Kashmir for consuming alcohol in a hotel in Katra, the base camp of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine (SMVDS) in the Reasi district. According to a statement, issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) police stated that taking a...

Waris Fayaz Handwara, Mar 17 : An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with the security forces in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation at Krumboora forest area of Zachaldara, Rajwar in Police district Handwara this...

Srinagar, Mar 17 : The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said they have taken cognisance of a viral video from Kulgam circulating on social media, stating that deputy inspector general of police South Kashmir will conduct an inquiry and submit the report within 10 days. In a post on X, Police, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) stated...

Srinagar, Mar16  Police have successfully solved a decade-old online bank fraud case and arrested the accused, a Jharkhand resident involved in the crime in Baramulla district. Police on Sunday said that in a significant breakthrough, Police in Baramulla have successfully solved a 10-year-old case dating back to the year 2016, registered at Police Station Boniyar under section 420 of RPC....

 Jammu, Mar 16: Over 200 investors from outside Jammu and Kashmir have been provided land in the industrial estates to set up their business units in Jammu and Kashmir in the past decade, official data said. The process of land acquisition by outside investors, mostly from Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, marked manifold increase after the abrogation of Article 370 and...