Police file FIR in highway tragedy against contractor
By: Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar: In a major development Ramban police has filed an FIR against the private construction company currently engaged in four lane of highway in Ramban, Ramsoo sector. Police has not made any arrest so far, locals told this reporter. After protests by the locals that the construction company had violated the […]
550 districts in India have Covid-19 cases; many in rural areas
Even as India relaxed restrictions for the next phase of the lockdown, two separate, but related, data points point to a new challenge in India’s battle against the coronavirus pandemic. On May 17, 550 of India’s 736 districts had Covid-19 positives cases, an addition of around 180 districts in the last fortnight, according to data […]
WWE reportedly says goodbye to SmackDown superstar
The coronavirus pandemic has affected most of the sporting world with many events and tournaments getting postponed or cancelled. However, WWE continued to hold its shows at their performance center in Florida without the crowds. This year’s WrestleMania was also telecasted without the presence of an audience and was a two-night affair. Even though WWE […]
Village in Poonch Declared as Red Zone, Adjoining Villages as Buffer Zones
After recording the first COVID-19 case, authorities in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday declared a village as a red zone and its surrounding villages as buffer zones to prevent the spread of the infection. Hari village in Surankote tehsil has been declared as a red zone while the adjoining Mohra Bachai, Sangla, […]
US wants India to stand up to China. It can do that only with American aid and tech support
The Covid pandemic offers India and the United States an opportunity to bolster their partnership. The large-scale loss of human life, social disruption, and economic devastation caused by the pandemic will almost certainly be followed by massive rehabilitation efforts. During that phase, India-US cooperation, and American encouragement of India’s role as a regional leader could […]
Temporary Setback? Why Most Indians Won’t Give Up On Their Dubai Dreams
Rameshwar Nath stares at the white-and-ebony foyer of a five-star hotel above the calm turquoise waters of the Dubai Canal. Once brimming, the vast foyer—like the rest of the hotel—is now forlornly empty. For the past 15 years, Rameshwar has refurbished guest rooms, touched up nooks and crannies. The gussied-up hotel guests and the clatter […]
39 children stuck outside J-K return home
Thirty-nine children from Jammu and Kashmir, who were stuck in different parts of the country due to the coronavirus lockdown, have been united with their families, officials said on Sunday. After receiving many distress calls from parents requesting repatriation of their wards stranded outside the union territory, Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, O P Bhagat constituted a […]
Three drug peddlers arrested in Awantipora,Budgam:Police
Srinagar, May 17 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday claimed to have arrested two drug peddlers and have seized contraband substance from their possession at Tral and Budgam areas. A police spokesman in a statement issued to KNS said Continuing its drive against drug dealings, Police arrested 03 drug peddlers and recovered banned drugs […]
Srinagar administration cautions against falling into trap of fraudsters
DC Office Srinagar is not collecting copies of ration cards of BPL families or providing relief amounts as claimed SRINAGAR, MAY 17: Official spokesman of the Srinagar district administration Sunday said that the administration has received reports of fraudsters impersonating as government officials collecting copies of ration cards from BPL families and ‘charges’ for processing […]
Construction of Community bunkers in border areas non- starter
Karnah, May 15 (KNS): Despite spike in Cross border LOC shelling led locals, administration in border areas has yet to start construction of bunkers. The residents demand Expediting the construction of community bunkers, for which government has sanctioned 25 crores for construction of community bunker along LOC kupwara and Baramulla districts 20 each bunkers for […]
