16 more persons discharged after completing two-week quarantine in Srinagar
1922 persons discharged so far after successfully completing their quarantine SRINAGAR, APRIL 22: Sixteen (16) more persons who were shifted into administrative quarantine in Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged Wednesday after successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period. Concerned supervising officers oversaw their discharge and transportation to their respective homes. The group like all others […]
Advisor Baseer Khan asks ASHA workers to prepare list of pregnant women in their areas, check for COVID-19 before referring to LD Hospital
Reviews Ramadhan arrangements, directs availability of essentials, power during the month, appeals for avoiding gatherings SRINAGAR, APRIL 22: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed that pregnant ladies should be checked for COVID-19 infection before referring them to maternity hospital Led Ded here. He issued these directions during a meeting held with Divisional […]
Stuck in Delhi amidst lockdown, two Kashmiri blind girls seek help
Srinagar: Amidst COVID-19 lockdown, two blind girls from north Kashmir are stuck in New Delhi and pinning hopes on Jammu and Kashmir Government for evacuation. Due to blindness, both of the girls are finding it really very hard to survive in an environment incompatible for them. Khalida Yousuf and Zahida Lone, both in their twenties, are […]
JOURNALISTS BOOKED
Police in Kashmir has booked three journalists so far on the charges of spreading fake news and indulging in anti-national activities. Kashmir Press Club, an umbrella of all journalist bodies of Kashmir has expressed sharp concern over the attitude of the government towards Kashmir based journalists and has described the present action of police as […]
KU’s EMRC introduces Digital Learning Corner (DLC) for students
Srinagar/April,22 : To provide novel learning opportunities for students in the time of pandemic, EMRC (Educational Multimedia Research Centre), University of Kashmir (KU) has come up with an interactive multimedia ‘Digital Learning Corner (DLC)’. The DLC contains courses and course material, developed by renowned subject experts from various disciplines, students can avail in the comfort, […]
27 More Test Positive As J&K’s COVID-19 Tally Crosses 400-Mark
Srinagar, April 22 : Twenty seven more people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Kashmir as J&K’s COVID-19 surpassed 400. Official sources told GNS that among the fresh cases, 25 were found positive at Viral Diagnostic Lab of SKIMS and two others at CD Hospital. “489 samples reports were received at SKIMS […]
Democracy is about differentness not sameness, stand with media fraternity: JKPC
Srinagar: Reacting to the series of charges against journalists in Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference has said that the democracy is about differentness not sameness, and added that the government of the day should be told this. This week, the police booked two Kashmiri journalists — Masrat Zahra and Gowhar Geelani — for their posts […]
Senior J&K Cop Called Out For Tweet Against PM After Charging Journalist
New Delhi: Hours after questioning a journalist for her social media posts on Tuesday, the head of the cyber cell of the Jammu and Kashmir Police was called out for his own old tweet terming Prime Minister Narendra Modi “sadistic”. Amid a growing controversy, Tahir Ashraf, Superintendent of Police of the cyber police wing, was […]
Four militants killed in Shopian gunfight
Srinagar: Two more militants were killed taking toll to four after a gunfight broke out between militants and goverment forces at Melhora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. Official sources told that two more militant bodies have been found at encounter site, he further said that their identification is yet to ascertained. As per […]
Journalist Gowhar Geelani booked by police in Kashmir
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Cyber Police has registered an FIR against a Kashmir-based journalist and author, Gowhar Geelani, for allegedly “indulging in unlawful activities” on social media platforms. The police also claimed that his posts and writing are “prejudicial to national integrity, sovereignty and security of India.” In a statement, the police said: “The unlawful activities […]
