Month: February 2022

It is a sub-centre, never upgraded to NTPHC: Officials Despite the authorities approving for upgradation of sub-centre Chakoora in Pulwama district alongside four other such centres as New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) in 2017-18, the particular health facility continues to function as sub-centre even after three years. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), locals said that in 2017-2018, the government upgraded many sub-centers into PHC's and NTPHC’s like SC Satoora, SC Aripal, SC Rathsuna, SC Shar’Shali and SC Chakoora. “All of them excluding sub centre Chakoora have been upgraded and made fully functioning,” they said. Locals claim that the sub-centre was inaugurated as NTPHC by senior health officials but due to unknown reasons it continues to function as ...

Villagers especially women folk from South Kashmir’s Shopian village Monday blocked the road and staged a massive protest against Power Development Department. The villagers from Tullihalan Sedaw hamlet alleged that PDD is dispatching fatty bills to them every month, exacting extra money even though the village faces erratic power cuts. The protesters raised slogans against Power Development Department saying the department is unilaterally dispatching huge power bills much to the discomfiture of the people. One of the protesters told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the unilateral increase of power fee is unacceptable to them and they will not pay any penny till the Department comes out clear on the issue. The protesters demanded immediate revocation of the electricity bills...

Jammu Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said that the government has received around Rs 1400 to Rs 1500 crore investment in Jammu Kashmir and is ready to provide land worth Rs 70,000 crore for further investments. Sinha said, on March 1 the government would organize a groundbreaking investment ceremony that would be up to the tune of Rs 20,000 to 25,000 crore. Sinha said that the stretch of Jhelum bank in the Lal chowk would be developed for recreational activities that would depict the rich culture of Kashmir. On the withdrawal of the government posts before October 2019, Sinha said that the process of recruitment has changed and all the posts would be re-advertised as per the new rules and laws. He said Covid third wave has started to settle down and if the sit...

Irfan Ahmed Sheikh from Pulwama district’s Karimabad who went missing on 17 January 2022 has been killed during an encounter in the Nambal area of Awantipora in Pulwama district. The Jammu Kashmir Police had said that 42 Rashtriya Rifles, 130 Battalion CRPF, and SOG personnel from Jammu and Kashmir Police arrived at the Nambal area and during random searches, contact with a militant was established who was killed in the exchange of fire. The Police identified the slain as Irfan, an affiliate of Lashkar e Taiba. As per police records, Irfan was a categorized militant. “He was involved in several cases including attacks on security forces”. Besides, he was also providing logistic and other support to the active militants operating in the area before joining the militant ranks, he sa...

Days after incarcerated youth leader Waheed Para was found unconscious in jail, mainstream political leaders, researchers, educationists and others appealed J&K Government for medical assistance in favour of Waheed and his early release. On Wednesday, special NIA Court directed the Superintendent of Central Jail Srinagar to get Waheed Para medically examined by a specialised doctor. “In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it fit and proper to allow the applicant in the interest of justice,” read the order copy. “The applicant is allowed and Superintendent central jail Srinagar is directed to get the accused medically examined from a competent/ specialised doctor under the rule and submit compliance report before this court,” the order added. Today, acting o...

Six Persons Die Due To Virus, Active Cases Now At 3168 Daily Covid cases in Jammu and Kashmir fell to 30-day low, with 686 infections reported in the last 24 hours even as six persons succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said on Monday. Regarding the fresh cases, the officials told GNS that 312 were reported from Jammu Division and 374 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall count to 447334. J&K had reported 655 cases on January 8 and 687 on January 9. Four of the fresh deaths due to the virus were from Jammu Division and two from Kashmir Valley, taking the toll to 4721. 2311 of the deaths so far has been reported from Jammu and 2410 in Kashmir Valley. Giving district-wise detail of the fresh cases, they said, Srinagar reported 119, Baramulla 41, Budgam 51, Pulwam...

Suspected militants lobbed grenade on Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in Chapargung area of Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Monday evening. A senior police officer told GNS that militants attacked SSB Bunker with an grenade, however it missed the intended target and exploded on road. In this incident no loss of life or injury has been reported. Soon after the attack whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers, the officer added.(GNS)