Will die of hunger if not evacuated, say stranded Kashmiris in Jalander
Srinagar, Apr 24 (KNS): Several Kupwara laborers stranded in Kartarpur Jalandhar on Friday said that they will die of hunger if not evacuated at earliest. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS) over phone, stuck laborers told they have been left on the mercy of God as nobody is listening them in wake of lockdown. They […]
OVER TO HC
Journalist and author Gowhar Geelani has moved to Jammu and Kashmir high court with the petition seeking quashing of FIR against him by the authorities under UAPA. On Friday the court has reserved the judgement and may announce it any time onwards. The lawyer of Gowhar Geelani through video conferencing argued the matter before Justice […]
Community Kitchens in Udhampur prepares 7000 food packets daily
Poor people, stranded labourers, migrants, truck drivers get free food at their doorsteps UDHAMPUR, APRIL 24: In a bid to mitigate the problems of poor and needy people and to provide food to stranded labourers, destitute, needy people, migrants and truck drivers from outside the District, during the lockdown period, three community kitchens have been […]
M. Raju chairs meetings to finalize Capex Budget, 2020-21 for PDD
JAMMU, APRIL 24: Secretary, Power Development Department, M. Raju, held meetings in the Civil Secretariat to finalize Capex Budget of Power Development Department for the year 2020-21. Secretary instructed the concerned Managing Directors and Chief Engineers to strictly follow the ceiling and directions conveyed by the Finance Department for preparation of the Capex Budget. Secretary […]
Dr Jitendra Singh reviews work done, preparedness to combat COVID-19 spread in JK
UT ranks second in number of tests done per million: Atal Dulloo JAMMU, APRIL 24: Union Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office; Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr Jitendra Singh Friday held a video conference with the officers of the health department of Jammu and Kashmir […]
Surprised at laughable claims of respect for press freedom from some officials: KWJA
Srinagar: The Kashmir Working Journalists Association (KWJA) has noted with dismay that despite pleas for an enabling environment for media, J&K Police has not withdrawn its latest cases against three journalists in Kashmir. In a statement issued here the journalist body said, “We strongly condemn and protest the continued harassment of journalists in Kashmir at […]
Don’t rush to restart La Liga, Bale warns
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale says there should be no rush to restart La Liga during the coronavirus lockdown as the Spanish football federation plans tests and a return to training. Testing players is being discussed with a view to completing the Liga season and thereby avoiding financial disaster, a source close to La Liga […]
Kashmiri Author And Journalist Gowhar Geelani, Booked Under UAPA, Moves HC
Kashmir-based author and journalist Gowhar Geelani on Friday the Jammu and Kashmir High Court and sought to quash the FIR filed against him by the police under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Cyber Police Station in Kashmir Zone on Tuesday registered a case and started investigation into allegations that journalist Geelani was indulging in unlawful […]
Franklin Templeton shuts 6 Indian debt funds as lockdown hurts liquidity
Mumbai: One of the first global financial firms to launch asset management operations in India more than two decades ago is taking unprecedented steps to lock in investor money as the coronavirus pandemic worsens credit market strains. Franklin Templeton is shutting six fixed-income and credit-risk funds run by its Indian unit, locking in 308 billion rupees […]
The economics of news media and why it’s in deep crisis because of Covid-19
New Delhi: Media organisations have been laying off staff, cutting salaries and stopping publications. It seems like the first thing the pandemic has hit around the world is the news media business. We have heard about big names like the The Times of India, The Quint and The Indian Express doing so, but the situation must be much worse for smaller, regional […]
