Anger in Kashmir after authorities extend curbs on 4G internet; online classes, work from home take biggest hit amid Covid-19 pandemic

Anger in Kashmir after authorities extend curbs on 4G internet; online classes, work from home take biggest hit amid Covid-19 pandemic

Fifty-six-year-old Mohammad Yusuf Wani who runs a private school in Kashmir couldn’t roll out the online classes for the students after the shutdown of educational institutions in the region following the detection of coronavirus cases in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The low-speed 2G internet service has only made it difficult for his […]

Suspend train services in Kashmir: Mayor to LG

Suspend train services in Kashmir: Mayor to LG

Srinagar: Mayor of Srinagar, Junaid Mattu on Wednesday requested LG Murmu to suspend Banihal-Srinagar-Baramulla train service. “Have just requested the Hon’ble LG Shri G. C. Murmu to order the suspension the Banihal-Srinagar-Baramulla train service,” he tweeted. Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir administration banned interstate buses and closure of the Vaishno Devi yatra as part of the […]

COVID19: ‘In 15 minutes’, Five Srinagar restaurants sealed for defying closure orders

COVID19: ‘In 15 minutes’, Five Srinagar restaurants sealed for defying closure orders

Srinagar: Mayor of Srinagar, Junaid Mattu on Tuesday sealed five restaurants in Srinagar for defying closure orders . “Going around the city personally with officials to enforce a complete closure of all restaurants and food courts. 5 restaurants sealed, challans issued and FIRs under Sec 188 solicited through JKP till now – within first 15 […]

Traffic restored on Kashmir highway, only stranded vehicles allowed

Traffic restored on Kashmir highway, only stranded vehicles allowed

SRINAGAR: Traffic was on Wednesday restored after remaining suspended for few hours in the morning due to landslides on 270-km-long national highway, though only stranded vehicles would be allowed to ply on the road.  Snow clearance operation has been completed on record time while repair work has been undertaken on Srinagar-Leh national highway, which remained closed […]

All vehicles to be disinfected, police to assist in shutting down vulnerable places: SMC

All vehicles to be disinfected, police to assist in shutting down vulnerable places: SMC

Srinagar, Mar 18: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Wednesday said that it is going to procure thermal scanners for testing public for coronavirus at Airport, Railway station, Hospitals, and other important public places. It added that all vehicles in Srinagar shall be disinfected and pasted with the stickers indicating the date and venue and validity of sterilization. […]

Corona in Ladakh

Corona in Ladakh

Government has rightly acted by declaring closure of all educational institutions in Srinagar Jammu and Ladakh including schools, colleges and all universities till March 31. In Ladakh, third person has tested positive as more cases are under surveillance and their tests are awaited. With lot of panic and scare in Jammu and Kashmir, local administration […]

Two more test positive in Ladakh, COVID-19 cases reach 8

Two more test positive in Ladakh, COVID-19 cases reach 8

The number of COVID-19 patients in Ladakh rose to eight on Wednesday, after two more patients tested positive for the dreaded virus. Rigzin Samphel, secretary/commissioner Ladakh affairs said out of 34 samples sent for testing, two have tested positive for coronavirus infection while 32 have tested negative. “Those who tested positive include the son and […]

India, Pak armies exchange fire along LoC in Poonch

India, Pak armies exchange fire along LoC in Poonch

Srinagar The armies of India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged fire along the Line of Control in Kirni and Shahpur sectors of the district of Poonch Jammu division. An official said that the Pakistan army opened by small arms along LoC in Kirni and Shahpur sectors of Poonch district. “The soldiers manning the fence also […]