Kashmiri dies of COVID-19 in UK
Srinagar, April 9 (GNS): A retired government employee from Kashmir who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus has died in Kent in the UK. The retired employee of the Sales Tax Department, originally a resident of Solina and at present Jeelan Abad Peerbagh Srinagar had tested positive for the dreaded disease and lost […]
SC asks Centre, J&K to reply on plea for restoration of 4G services
The Supreme Court asked the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday to respond to a plea seeking directions to them to restore 4G internet in the Union Territory in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. A bench of Justices N V Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai issued notices to […]
3-Year-Old Girl Raped In J&K’s Ramban
Banihal/Jammu: A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police officer said on Wednesday. The accused, Pawan Singh (18), was arrested and a case under relevant sections of law including POCSO Act was registered against him, the official said. He said the girl was playing in […]
COVID-19 Claims 4th Life In J&K, Case Tally Rises To 159
Jammu/Srinagar, April 8 (GNS): J&K reported its fourth death from the COVID-19 pandemic as a 61-year-old woman from Udhampur district of Jammu division died of the dreaded disease on Wednesday. The woman died at Government Medical College Jammu at around 1:30 hours. The doctors had taken her samples early morning, soon after she was […]
Mehbooba Mufti Determined To Oppose ‘Illegal Abrogation of Article 370’ When She Walks Out Of Detention
A day after former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was shifted to her residence, it appears that her party — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) — has not changed its stance on the abrogation of Article 370. “Ms Mufti is home but still booked under PSA. Media wasn’t given access to her at all […]
SC to hear plea seeking 4G restoration
Srinagar: The Supreme Court will hear a petition on Wednesday seeking restoration of 4G internet in Jammu & Kashmir. The petition is listed before a three-judge bench comprising Justice N.V. Ramana, Justice Subash Reddy and Justice B.R.Gavai. The advocates will address the court through videoconferencing mode in terms of circular issued by the Court on […]
South Kashmir family claims missing son among 5 killed in Keran operation
A family from south Kashmir’ Shopian district has claimed that one of the five militants killed in a fierce gunfight near the Line of Control in Kupwara last week was their son who had been missing since 2018. The family of Sajad Ahmad Hurra from Daramdora village at Keegam in Shopian said they recognised Sajad […]
Major mosques shuts in Srinagar on Shab-i-Baraat
By Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar Shab-i-Baraat uses to bring lot of light and huge congregations in all the major shrines and masjids of Srinagar City. Due to lockdown and severe restrictions, most of the people started praying at their homes as Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Hazratbal Shrine and all main Mosques remain shut. Police and security […]
GROWING COVID-19
Despite all efforts by the administration to combat Covid-19 in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, positive cases of this virus are growing. We have a silver lining also, hundreds of suspects who were quarantined either in isolation centers of government or at homes have tested negative. The growing number of positive cases in Kashmir […]
Track down absconding travelers on war footing basis: Div Com to DCs
Directs to setup separate help-lines for Cancer, Dialysis patients, Juveniles homes, orphanages SRINAGAR, APRIL 08: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, today, directed all the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to track-down all absconding travelers on war footing basis in their respective districts and put them in administrative quarantine. All Deputy Commissioners were asked to strengthen […]
