COVID-19: Missing AMU scholars traced in Kashmir, put under observation
Srinagar: The authorities in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir have traced all the three PhD scholars who had earlier fled from Aligrah Muslim University (AMU) amid quarantine period without informing the varsity administration. Officials in north and south Kashmir said all the three scholars have been traced and shifted to Health Centers for examination. A […]
Restrictions being enforced on streets of Srinagar
Srinagar By Mudasir Ahmad Khan Police and other law enforcing agencies on Saturday morning were seen enforcing restrictions in order to avoid any outbreak of COVID-19 in the city. Police and paramilitary forces have erected barricades and have blocked some roads with barbed wire in order to keep people indoors. Government also ordered its employees […]
High Court Quashes Three PSA Detention Orders
Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed detention under Public Safety Act against three persons and ordered their immediate release from the prison. A bench of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey quashed the detention orders of Shameem Ahmad Ganie of Ratnipora Kakapora Pulwama, Tufail Ahmad Zaldar of Ranger Stop Zaldar Mohalla, Saidakadal Srinagar and Firdous […]
COVID-19: Govt employees asked to attend offices on alternate weeks
Srinagar: In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said that in view of the outbreak of coronavirus, government employees in the Union Territory (UT) will attend their offices on alternate weeks barring those associated with the coronavirus control efforts and essential services. An order issued by the Additional Secretary to the Government Rohit […]
In Farooq Abdullah’s silence, lies his acceptance of new realities of Kashmir’s politics
Going by the low key celebrations in Kashmir after Farooq Abdullah’s release from 8-month detention, the old war horse of J&K would have learned a thing or two about the changed ground realities. The Abdullah and the Mufti clans should learn to read the writing on the wall. Although, their parties, National Conference (NC) and the Peoples […]
Curfew like restrictions in Srinagar on Saturday
By Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar District Magistrate Srinagar Shahid Iqbal choudhary has said that restrictions would be implemented on Saturday with all force and strict panel action would be taken against the violators. After a high level meeting in Srinagar it was decided to put in place visible number of police and paramilitary personnel to […]
DC B’la inspects Quarantine Centre, reviews arrangements
Formulates exigency plans at different levels BARAMULLA, MARCH 20: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Baramulla, Dr G N Itoo accompanied by SSP Baramulla, Ab. Qayoom today inspects the quarantine centre established at Government Medical College, Baramulla and took first hand appraisal of various arrangements and preventive measures put in place to tackle spread of COVID-19. On the […]
Power shutdown
SRINAGAR, MARCH 20: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir, in order to carry out installation of 132 KV C&R Panels and 132 KV CT in 132 KV line incomer bay, the power will remain off to the areas fed by 40 MVA, 132/33 KV Grid Station, Kangan on March 24 from 10 AM to 5 […]
Div Com visits COVID–19 Screening Centres at Zig Qazigund, peripheries
ANANTNAG, MARCH 20: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole today visited COVID–19 screening Centre at Zig Qazigund and peripheries to take stock of the arrangement put in place for the screening of passengers, visiting the valley through Jawaharl Tunnel. DDC Anantnag Bashir Ahmad Dar, DDC Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat, ADDC Anantnag, Khwaja Nazir Ahmad, ADC […]
Strict restrictions to remain enforced across Srinagar tomorrow
Precautionary measure to prevent spread of coronavirus: DM SRINAGAR, MARCH 20: The District Magistrate Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered imposition of strict restrictions across Srinagar district tomorrow on March 21. The order states that no kind of public movement or activity will be allowed anywhere in the district adding that only government officials of […]
