Srinagar, Apr 18 (KNS): Chairman Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen on Saturday appealed government to release all political leaders detained either in jails or houses so that they could practice their religious obligations together with their families during the ensuing sacred month of Ramadhan. He also called for release of other detainees lodged […]
Srinagar, April 18 (KNS): Division Bench of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Rajnesh Oswal, while hearing an intervention application regarding COVID-19 control measures in district Kupwara in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL NO 04 OF 2020) pertaining to spread of Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) has issued guidelines […]
Google has started showing YouTube views as lakhs and crores instead of millions and billions in India. This is currently visible only on YouTube’s Android app. Its desktop version and iOS app still displays view counts as millions and billions. There was no update or announcement from YouTube on the change, and turns out it’s not visible […]
Children have so far largely escaped the most severe symptoms of COVID-19, but the social and economic impact “is potentially catastrophic for millions of children”, according to a UN report. The research released on Thursday said coronavirus is turning into “a broader child-rights crisis”. “All children of all ages and in all countries are affected,” […]
As India entered the 24th day of the lockdown, the death toll due to the virus increased to 452 and the total number of cases neared the 14000 mark. As per the Health Ministry, a total of 1007 cases and 23 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said there has […]
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday asked journalists in the state to highlight positive news amid the Covid-19 pandemic, saying negative reports were leaving people “depressed”. “This is not my opinion, I have heard this. People are getting very depressed seeing negative news all the time,” she said in a video address to the media […]
Srinagar, April 17 (KNS): A prominent journalist from Ganderbal district was arrested by Sumbal police while discharging his professional duty. He was slapped with various charges and lodged in police station Sumbal. Mushtaq Ganaie, who works for Kashmir Observer, was arrested on Saturday afternoon when he was travelling home near Sumbal. “My car was intercepted […]
Srinagar, April 17 (KNS): PHD Chamber on Friday urged Government of India to restore 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir and said restricting high-speed internet, it becomes harder to access information online required to combat Covid-19 pandemic. According to statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), PHD Chamber appealed Government to restore high speed […]
Srinagar, April 17(KNS): Calling the Sumbal incident unfortunate, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that those who defy restrictions are enemies of the society. “The area where people pelted stones on police and administration in Sumbal is a Red Zone and people should have stayed indoors and adhered to medical protocol. We are enforcing it for […]
SRINAGAR, APRIL 17: Continuing sanitization work, a team of workers of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) equipped with protective gear and specialized machines today sanitized various areas of Lal Bazar. The sanitization works were carried at Botsha Mohalla, Mughal Mohalla, Sheikh Hamzah Colony, Satbooni and other adjacent of Lal Bazar. Under the directions of Srinagar Mayor, […]