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Association (KWJA) has noted with dismay that despite pleas for an enabling environment for media, J&K Police has not withdrawn its latest cases against three journalists in Kashmir.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 […]
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 […]
Maintain highest regard for freedom of press: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, April 23 (KNS):Regarding the press freedom being curtailed in Kashmir, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar anyone before making such claims on generalisations people should ascertain the facts. IGP Kashmir said that only one journalist has been questioned about a journalistic work as only one FIR of instigating people for violence has been registered over an […]
Handwara Police files Charge-sheet against female LeT Associate in UA(P) Act
Srinagar, Apr 23 (KNS): Handwara Police on Thursday submitted charge sheet in respect of case FIR No. 281/2019 of PS Handwara under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. According to police statement issued to KNS, the FIR pertained to the incident dated 26.10.2019 wherein a lady was apprehended at a Naka with threatening posters of militant outfit […]
7 more test positive in Kashmir, J&K’s Covid-19 Tally jumps to 434
Srinagar, April 23 (GNS): Seven people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the number of the covid-19 patients in Jammu and Kashmir to 434. Nodal Officer Dr Saleem Khan told GNS that they have received fresh seven positive cases from Chest Disease Hospital Srinagar on Thursday evening. Khan said that since yesterday 8 […]
