Authorities in Kashmir fear COVID-19 cases may be more than reported as people hid travel history
Srinagar, Mar 25 Authorities in Kashmir said they are worried that the coronavirus cases might be more than the four reported so far in the Valley as a significant number of people have concealed their travel history. Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary said the administration was flooded with messages about people concealing travel history, […]
COVID-19: Govt to start home delivery of PDS ration to 1.6 lakh Srinagar residents
Srinagar: The Home delivery of PDS ration to over one lakh sixty thousand families in Srinagar will start from 28 March, Deputy commissioner of the city said. Shahid Choudhary made the announcement through his Twitter handle, “Home-delivery of PDS ration to 1.60 Lakh families in Srinagar will start from 28th March under strict safety-protocol. Deptts of […]
Mehbooba Mufti’s Daughter Tweets Concern Amid Reports Of Imminent Release
New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is hearing “reports” of her imminent release, her daughter Iltija Mufti has tweeted a day after the release of another key leader from the state, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Both leaders were put under detention in August, along with scores of other political leaders, […]
Coronavirus: Govt offices to remain closed till April 14, says Admin
Srinagar The administration on Wednesday decided to close all the government departments except those providing essential services across the Jammu and Kashmir till April 14, a top official said today. Taking to social networking site Twitter, government spokesman Rohit Kansal wrote: “#COVID19 #JammuAndKashmir #FightagainstCorona All government offices except those providing essential services closed till April […]
Driver killed as tractor turns turtle in south Kashmir
A driver was killed when a tractor he was driving over turned at Rajpora village of Awantipora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The driver sustained critical injuries after the tractor skidded off the road and turned turtle in Rajpora village of Awantipora, when he was tilling land, reported wire news service, KNO. Tractor skidded off […]
Amid restrictions, people complained of police hurdles
By Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar Police and security forces on Wednesday in the continued lockdown have arrested several people for violating the restrictions. However common people have complained that the vehicles coming with essential commodities like milk and vegetables were not being allowed to enter Srinagar city. “We were beaten up by police when we […]
Mehbooba’s PSA to be revoked soon
By Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti who has remained allay of BJP is likely to be released after eight months of detention. She was arrested on August 5, last year along with several former chief ministers, ministers and lawmakers. Her release was being opposed by the local administration and intelligence agencies, […]
“At A Time Like This…”: Omar Abdullah Slams Centre On Mehbooba Mufti
New Delhi: Omar Abdullah, released yesterday from detention in Kashmir after nearly eight months, urged the government to do the same for another former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, and scores of other politicians after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day total lockdown across the country to fight coronavirus. “It’s callous and cruel to […]
Inside the Srinagar control room, which is trying to keep coronavirus at bay in J&K
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has received between 400-500 calls from residents in Srinagar ever since the first positive case of COVID-19 was reported from Srinagar last week, informing them about individuals returning from abroad and other states who are allegedly not following the safety norms. Although borders of the union territory have now been sealed and air travel […]
What Omar Abdullah’s release means for Kashmir, PDP rebels and Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Released Tuesday after nearly eight months in detention, National Conference (NC) leader and former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has a gigantic task at hand. He would have to repel the advances of new political players, shape the future of his own party that has so far been steadfast in its support for Article 370, […]
