COVID-19: Govt evacuates 3,84,332 stranded JK residents; 2,68,289 via Lakhanpur, 1,16,043 through special trains
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 02: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 3,84,332 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
Jammu and Kashmir records 641 new COVID-19 cases in a day
Srinagar: Fifty-six travelers were among 641 new novel coronavirus cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the overall tally of the COVID-19 infected to 38864 in the region. Among the fresh cases, 274 were from Jammu Division and 367 from Kashmir Valley. Giving breakup of the cases, reports said that Srinagar […]
India bans PUBG, 118 other mobile applications
The government of India on Wednesday blocked 118 more mobile applications, including player unknowns battle grounds (PUBG), in the interest of “sovereignty and integrity of India, Defence oof India, security of the state and public order” invoking Section 69 of Information Technology Act. The banned apps include Baidu, Baidu Express Edition, Tencent Watchlist, FaceU, WeChat […]
LJP bats for restoration of statehood, says Amit Shah’s promise yet to be progressed despite passing over a year
Demanding restoration of statehood to J&K, LJP national spokesperson Sanjay Saraf on Wednesday said that the promises made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament have not been progressed despite passing over a year now. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), LJP leader Sanjay Saraf was addressing a media gathering in Kashmir Press Club […]
Transport sector in Kashmir has taken a hit since August 5, last year
While the transporters connected with tourism are without any business from the past 13 months, the passenger transport has come on Srinagar roads only recently. They have to bear the brunt as most of the people avoid using passenger transport due to the looming threat of the Covid-19. Prepaid transport for the tourists is without […]
For survival only—–
On Boulevard road of Srinagar, hundreds of shops used to sell handicrafts items to tourists. Now Kashmir is without any tourism from the past 13 months and the footfall of tourists is unlikely for another few months. Thousands of families were surviving in Srinagar by selling handicrafts items to tourists. With no business one of […]
Jammu and Kashmir to have five official languages now
The Cabinet has approved Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Bill, 2020, said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar. Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi and English to be official languages in Jammu and Kashmir under the new Bill approved by the Cabinet, said Mr. Javadekar. Mr. Javadekar said that the Union Cabinet has also approved Mission Karmayogi for bringing […]
In Jammu and Kashmir, rapid antigen tests proving to be a game changer
The introduction of rapid antigen test (RAT) in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly for testing incoming air and road passengers and for contact-tracing in containment zones, is proving to be a game changer in disease containment efforts in the Union Territory. The RAT gives results within 15 minutes as against the RT-PCR, which normally takes at-least […]
4 Militant Associates Arrested In Budgam: Police
Srinagar- Police Wednesday claimed to have arrested four Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant associates in Central Kashmir’s Budgam. In a statement, the police said that on 01 September, Budgam Police and army 53 RR apprehended 04 militant associates of LeT during cordon and search operation from Pethkoot area of Beerwah Budgam. They have been identified as Shakil Ahmad […]
Vodafone Idea shares regain strength post SC AGR verdict, trades over 8% on BSE
Giving a sigh of relief to the investors, share price of Vodafone Idea continued to remain in the green zone on Wednesday afternoon and traded up by over 8 per cent. After gaining a high of Rs 10.10 earlier in the day, the shares were trading at Rs 9.63, up by Rs 0.74 or 8.32 […]
