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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’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 […]
Pakistani superstar Shahid Afridi who has been at the forefront in fight against COVID-19 has tested positive for the deadly virus. The Pakistan cricket legend while taking to his Twitter handle said,” I’ve been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly. I’ve been tested and unfortunately I’m covid positive. Need prayers for […]
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. […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 156 cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally to 4730. Unnamed officials told a local news agency, Global News Service, that among the fresh cases 80 are travelers and remaining 76 are locals. Also with the fresh cases, Baramulla and Srinagar have crossed 500-mark. Among the fresh cases 38 […]
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 […]