Srinagar;The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed all states and union territories to ensure “operational continuity” of print and electronic media in view of the COVID-19 outbreak, and ensure there is no impediment to the printing and distribution of newspapers in all cities. This comes even as experts have underscored the importance of […]
By Shayib Bhat Srinagar Police and Security forces right from the evening of Monday up to the morning of Tuesday detained several common people on the streets of Srinagar and other parts and also seized vehicles, in order to keep people indoors due to COVID-19 threat. Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir are […]
By Shayib Bhat Srinagar Former chief minister Omar Abdullah was released today official spokesman Rohit Kansal announced this on twitter. Soruces told this newspaper that his detention order would be revoked today and he will walk to freedom. Omar Abdullah along with his father and Mehbooba Mufti were detained on the intervening night of August […]
Srinagar: As the coronavirus outbreak spreads across the country, a National Conference leader and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter have sought the release of Jammu and Kashmir residents who have been under detention since August last year. On Monday, NC leader and Anantnag MP Justice (Retd) Hasnain Masoodi wrote a letter to Home Minister Amit […]
The Centre must immediately restore 4G internet connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir. To deprive citizens of direct access to information and instructions during a global pandemic is unjustifiable. Moreover, it is outright inhuman to do so at a time when there is no indication of trouble on the ground and when the forces and security […]
Decision taken after non-cooperation, violations reported from across the district; only essential services officials allowed to move around: DM SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: In view of instances of non-cooperation and violations of restrictions from the general public reported from across the district Monday, the District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered stricter restrictions on […]
BANDIPORA, MARCH 23: The Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza today inspected quarantine centres established for the citizens arriving from abroad or Covid-19 affected areas to prevent spread of the virus in the district. He interacted with the staff at quarantine centres and took stock facilities being provided to people under observation. He directed the […]
Ask Public to adopt health advisories SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today appealed people to follow shutdown in letter and spirit across the Valley till March 31. While addressing media, he said that yesterday government ordered closure of all establishments and services throughout Kashmir till March 31 in a […]
SRINAGAR, MARCH 23: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today visited SKIMS Medical College Bemina and SKIMS Hospital Bemina to review preparedness and arrangements in the health institutions for future exigency of COVID -19 suspected. The Div Com inspected various section of the health institutions to take stock of arrangements are required for Coronavirus […]
4329 persons under observation in JK, 4 positive cases JAMMU, MARCH 23: The Government today informed that 4329 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance and, so far, only four cases have tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) 2916 […]