COVID claims 6 more lives in J&K, toll 242

COVID claims 6 more lives in J&K, toll 242

Six more patients who were tested positive for deadly COVID-19 have died in Jammu and Kashmir, thus taking the total number of deaths due to the virus to 242 in the Union Territory. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that patients who died include an 80-year-old woman from Rainawari Srinagar, a 59-year-old man […]

In Pulwama, duo arrested in a night raid

In Pulwama, duo arrested in a night raid

Two persons were arrested during a nocturnal raid in South Kashmir’s Pulwama hamlet, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Trust (KNT). In the raid that was conducted during the intervening night of 18 and 19 July in Drabgam village of the district, KNT reported quoting local sources, armored vehicles entered into the village, picked up two […]

DEVELOPMENTAL SCENARIO

DEVELOPMENTAL SCENARIO

Despite repeated clampdowns and lockdowns in Jammu and Kashmir, administration has started fresh efforts for the overall development and for completing many pending projects. Soon after the government eased lockdown in Kashmir valley many half way infrastructure projects were allowed to start work and labor force was also made available for them. Now in Srinagar […]

In Kupwara, private school teacher detained under PSA

In Kupwara, private school teacher detained under PSA

A private school teacher and a former activist of banned outfit Jamaat-e-Islami J-K from north Kashmir’s Kupwara district was booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) and has been shifted to sub-jail Kupwara, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Service (KNS). Zahoor Abbass Khan, a 39-year-old son of Mohammad Abbas Khan of Devar Lolab, KNS reported quoting […]

No hope for tourism revival in Valley: Stakeholders

No hope for tourism revival in Valley: Stakeholders

Despite the government’s decision to allow tourists to visit the Valley in a phased manner, stakeholders see no ray of hope in sight for Kashmir tourism. They say the decision has confused tour operators outside the UT in the backdrop of reimposition of lockdown in parts of the Valley. “The order has sent out confusing […]

Panchayat leaders in Kashmir seek security

Panchayat leaders in Kashmir seek security

Srinagar: The Kashmir Zone Police is busy conducting intelligence-based operations and have decided to provide militancy free areas to politicians for their work. But most of the mainstream political workers, especially affiliated to the BJP, have migrated from their villages after the recent killings and kidnappings. In the past few days, the relatively calm district of […]

Lt Governor urges religious leaders to spread awareness against COVID-19

Lt Governor urges religious leaders to spread awareness against COVID-19

Encourage people to install Aarogya Setu App, take immunity boosters SRINAGAR, JULY 18: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today urged the religious leaders to play the crucial role in bringing about a conscientious behavioural change among their followers regarding importance of wearing face masks, social distancing and adherence of guidelines and advisories related to the […]