The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday announced three days State mourning as a mark of respect to former governor of erstwhile J&K state and senior BJP leader Jagmohan who died at the age of 94.
A health department worker was killed even as three others, including a minor, sustained injuries after a Maruti vehicle they were on board met a mishap in Bhagwah area of Doda in Jammu division.
LG Manoj Sinha approved special financial incentives for the COVID warriors of the health and medical education department on Monday and said they are rendering valuable services in the challenging times.
Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday announced to extended till December 31 the services of all doctors who are due to retire on or before November 30, officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir reported on Monday 51 coronavirus related deaths, the highest single day fatalities so far, even as 3733 more people across the Union Territory tested positive for the deadly infection during the last 24 hours.
Three government officials including an assistant professor were dismissed from service over alleged anti-state activities in Jammu and Kashmir, drawing strong criticism from PDP president Mehbooba Mufti who said the government has “misplaced priorities” during the pandemic.
Jammu and Kashmir will witness another spell of isolated rainfall from Tuesday leading to the increase in precipitation in the coming days, the weather department said Monday.
After teacher from north Kashmir, the J&K government dismissed Naib Tehsildar (Revenue Officer) from services in the ‘interest of the security of the state’, officials said on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir reported at least 35 more covid-19 related deaths since last evening and among victims two were aged 25 and 35 years respectively, officials said on Monday.
Jammu and Kashmir recorded 3,571 fresh COVID cases, taking the tally to 1,83,486 on Sunday, while 41 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 2,370, officials said.
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