Facebook in turmoil over refusal to police Trump’s posts

Facebook in turmoil over refusal to police Trump’s posts

SAN FRANCISCO: The clash between Twitter and Donald Trump has thrust rival Facebook into turmoil, with employees rebelling against CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s refusal to sanction false or inflammatory posts by the US president. “Mark is wrong, and I will endeavour in the loudest possible way to change his mind,” Ryan Freitas, the design director of […]

Militant killed in Tral gunfight

Militant killed in Tral gunfight

Srinagar: One militant was killed in an ongoing gunfight with joint team of police, CRPF and army in Saimoh area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. Official sources told that while one militant has been killed, his associate is believed to be still hold up. ‘There has been no firing from almost half […]

Zaira Wasim reacts to furore on locust attack tweet, says it was taken out of context: ‘PS I’m not an actress anymore’

Zaira Wasim reacts to furore on locust attack tweet, says it was taken out of context: ‘PS I’m not an actress anymore’

Former actor Zaira Wasim has reacted to the controversy surrounding her social media posts on locust attacks. Replying to a tweet by Canadian journalist Tarek Fatah, Zaira said her words were taken out of context. Tarek had tweeted, “Indian Muslim actress @ZairaWasimmm mocks her own countrymen as being victims of Allah’s wrath. This is how she explains […]

Eight persons reached Valley via Airport tested positive: SKIMS authorities

Eight persons reached Valley via Airport tested positive: SKIMS authorities

Srinagar, June 01, (KNS): Eight travelers who used Srinagar International Airport to reach Valley tested positive after SKIMS conducted examinations of 455 samples. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), at least eight persons who travelled from outside states to J&K UT on Sunday tested positive after SKIMS authorities took their samples for examinations. SKIMS authorities […]

COVID-19 pandemic: DM Srinagar orders extension of restrictions while allowing a degree of easing of lockdown as per SEC guidelines

COVID-19 pandemic: DM Srinagar orders extension of restrictions while allowing a degree of easing of lockdown as per SEC guidelines

Srinagar, June 01 (KNS): District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered extension of restrictions while allowing a degree of easing of lockdown imposed in view of COVID-19 pandemic in the district. The restrictions have been extended up to June 8. Issued under Section 144 of CrPC the order states that the extension in […]

3 fresh Covid-19 deaths take the tally to 31 155 cases reported, 56 from Kashmir, 99 from Jammu

3 fresh Covid-19 deaths take the tally to 31 155 cases reported, 56 from Kashmir, 99 from Jammu

Srinagar, June 1, KNT: Jammu Kashmir witnessed three deaths due to Covid-19 infection on Monday even as 155 positive cases were reported taking the tally 2601. Two patients died in Kashmir who were hailing from South Kashmir’s Shopian district while one death was reported from Jammu. Official sources told KNT three persons who died in […]

Ten more militants killed along LoC, toll 13: Army

Ten more militants killed along LoC, toll 13: Army

Srinagar: Ten more militants were killed along LoC in Jammu division, taking the toll to 13. An army official told that in an ongoing counter-infiltration operation which started on 28th may, alert troops of Indian Army eliminated an infiltration bid along the LoC in Mendhar sector and killed atleast ten militants. The officer said searches are […]