Chinese diplomat tweets a twist to Ladakh standoff, sees link to Article 370

Chinese diplomat tweets a twist to Ladakh standoff, sees link to Article 370

The spokesman of the Chinese embassy in Pakistan created a flutter in diplomatic circles by appearing to suggest the standoff between Indian and Chinese border troops was linked to New Delhi’s decision to scrap Jammu and Kashmir’s special status last year. Wang Xianfeng, whose Twitter bio describes him as press officer at the Chinese mission […]

‘Radio Classes’ Helping Students In Jammu-Kashmir’s Doda Complete Syllabus Amid Lockdown

‘Radio Classes’ Helping Students In Jammu-Kashmir’s Doda Complete Syllabus Amid Lockdown

Bhaderwah: In the absence of high speed mobile internet services and few households having access to smartphones, the Jammu and Kashmir education department’s initiative to start ‘radio classes’ is helping students in Doda district to complete their syllabus despite the coronavirus lockdown. The local station of All India Radio — AIR Bhadarwah, which covers almost […]

JKAP concerned over plight of non-COVID patients

JKAP concerned over plight of non-COVID patients

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party President (JKAP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday said the healthcare system in J&K can no longer afford to focus exclusively on COVID-19 containment, oblivious that its response to the pandemic is jeopardising the wellbeing and life of other non-COVID patients. In a statement issued here, Bukhari observed […]

Hoteliers Club hail DC Sgr, seek people’s cooperation in defeating coronavirus

Hoteliers Club hail DC Sgr, seek people’s cooperation in defeating coronavirus

Srinagar, June 13 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Hotelier Club has hailed District Development Commissioner Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary for allowing home delivery and takeaways for restaurants. In a statement to KNS, Secretary General JKHC Tariq Rashid Ghani in statement hailed the decision and urged the restaurant and cafe owners to follow Covid Guidelines and all […]

Won’t be part of BJP design:Congress

Won’t be part of BJP design:Congress

Srinagar June 13, (KNS): Congress on Saturday reiterated that it would not be part of any design of BJP and urged the Corporators to help people in combating the deadly Covid 19. In a statement to KNS, the Party Spokesperson has clarified that Congress Party would not be part of any designs of BJP. He […]

40-yr-old found dead in Sheeri Bla

40-yr-old found dead in Sheeri Bla

Baramulla, June 13 : A 40-year old man was found dead under mysterious conditions in Sheeri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday morning. Police sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a man identified as Akthar Hussian, son of Mehbob Alam of Sinpora Delina was found dead in Sheeri village. They said […]

American Bar Association calls for Safoora Zargar’s immediate release

American Bar Association calls for Safoora Zargar’s immediate release

American Bar Association’s Center for Human Rights has said that the pre-trial detention of Safoora Zargar, a student activist, does not appear to meet the standards of international law, reported Livelaw. “International law, including treaties to which India is a State party, only permit pre-trial detention under narrow circumstances which do not appear to have been […]

Kulgam Encounter: Two militants killed, operation on:

Kulgam Encounter: Two militants killed, operation on:

  Srinagar, June 13: Two militants were killed in an ongoing gunfight with government forces in Nipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar told that two militants were killed in ongoing operation. However, he said, the identity of the slain militants was yet to be ascertained. […]

COVID-19 unlock: DM Srinagar notifies schedule with conditions for opening of business establishments from June 13

COVID-19 unlock: DM Srinagar notifies schedule with conditions for opening of business establishments from June 13

Essential service shops to open all day on weekdays, others from 11 am to 5.30 pm on specified days; opening and operation of all establishments subject to conditions as laid down Srinagar, June 12 (KNS): District Magistrate Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has notified and issued a schedule with conditions for opening of shops and business […]