Congress questions UT Administration over failing to bring back stranded people

Congress questions UT Administration over failing to bring back stranded people

Srinagar April 20,(KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Monday questioned the UT Administration over failing to bring back stranded students and Labourers from various parts of the Country and sought their immediate return. The Party has also questioned that when UP, Gujrat and Bihar Govts could bring their people back to […]

I’m speechless, says J&K journalist Masrat Zahra after being booked for ‘anti-national’ posts

I’m speechless, says J&K journalist Masrat Zahra after being booked for ‘anti-national’ posts

New Delhi: A Srinagar-based independent photojournalist has been booked by the Jammu and Kashmir Police under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for allegedly glorifying “anti-national activities” on social media. In a statement issued Monday by the Cyber Police Station (Kashmir Zone), the police accused Masrat Zahra of uploading “anti-national” posts with the criminal intention to induce the […]

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

18 new positive cases reported today, 15 more patients recover from COVID-19 in Kashmir JAMMU, APRIL 20: The Government Monday informed that 18 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), all from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 368. According to the […]

KPC demands dropping of charges against journalist, calls out police harassment

KPC demands dropping of charges against journalist, calls out police harassment

Srinagar: The Kashmir Press Club condemned the recent cases of harassment and summons to journalists by police in Kashmir on Monday — the latest being booking a female photojournalist under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and IPC-505. “She was summoned to Cyber Police Station, Aircargo in Srinagar on April 18, 2020. However after Kashmir Press Club and […]

Behind new shield for Indian firms from China, a worrying trend and Ajit Doval

Behind new shield for Indian firms from China, a worrying trend and Ajit Doval

The government’s decision to insist on regulatory oversight of Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) is an attempt to ring-fence India’s capital hungry startup and tech trailblazers being swallowed up by cash rich investors from the dragon country, many of which may enjoy tacit state support. Over the weekend (April 18), the department of promotion of […]

14 more test positive, J&K tally rises to 368

14 more test positive, J&K tally rises to 368

  Srinagar, April 20 (GNS): Fourteen more persons tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Monday, taking the number of COVID-19 patients in Jammu and Kashmir to 368. “14 new cases reported. All from Kashmir. Total number of cases now 368. Jammu-55 and Kashmir-313,” government spokesman Rohit Kansal tweeted. Of these cases, sources told GNS […]

Female journalist booked under UAPA in Kashmir

Female journalist booked under UAPA in Kashmir

Srinagar: Kashmiri female photojournalist, Masrat Zahra, has been booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and an FIR was registered on Monday. Cyber Police Station, Kashmir Zone, has claimed that she was “uploading anti-national posts [on Facebook] with criminal intentions to induce the youth and promote offence against public tranquility.” The investigation in the matter […]

Civic officials wanted to shift suspected Covid-19 patients in Bengaluru, face locals’ ire

Civic officials wanted to shift suspected Covid-19 patients in Bengaluru, face locals’ ire

Some people clashed with civic body officials in Padarayanapura in Bengaluru on Sunday night when they reached the area reportedly to take suspected Covid-19 patients in quarantine, news agency ANI reported. Padarayanapura has been declared a red zone and officials of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) identified 15 secondary contact of a Covid-19 positive patients, […]