Omar Abdullah’s Quip On Surviving Lockdown Gets 5,000 Likes In 15 Minutes
New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, freed after nearly eight months in arrest, on Tuesday returned to Twitter with his characteristic tongue-in-cheek style. The National Conference leader, who was released amid an unprecedented nationwide shutdown to stall the spread of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, offered “tips on surviving quarantine or a lock down” […]
Released After Nearly 8 Months, Omar Abdullah Says It’s a ‘Different World’
New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah as released from detention today, with the administration revoking his detention orders under the Public Safety Act. Abdullah, who turned 50 on March 10, had spent 232 days – nearly eight months – in custody since the government revoked the special status […]
Man found dead under mysterious conditions in Srinagar
Srinagar: A 50-year-old man was found dead under mysterious conditions on Tuesday in Noorbagh area of Srinagar, officials said. A man identified as Bashir Ahmad Pakhtoon, son of Ghulam Muhammad Pakhtoon was found dead under mysterious conditions today. Officials said that body of Pakhtoon, who is Auto Driver by profession, was taken to Police […]
Pak’s coronavirus cases rise to over 900; Railways suspend passenger trains
Islamabad:Pakistan’s coronavirus cases rose to over 900 on Tuesday as the government suspended all passenger train operations through the country till March 31 and deployed army to assist the civil administration to enforce a nationwide lockdown to contain the virus outbreak. Punjab province on Tuesday reported its first coronavirus death, bringing the total number of […]
Free ATM withdrawals for 3 months, no minimum balance required for accounts: FM
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced that debit card holders can withdraw cash from any other bank’s ATM free of charge for the next three months. “There shall not be any minimum balance requirement fee (in bank accounts),” the Finance Minister added. This comes as lockdown and curfew is in place in many parts […]
COVID-19: J&K govt to hire retired doctors on contract
Srinagar: The J&K government on Monday decided to hire retired doctors for a year in view of Covid-19 outbreak. “JammuAndKashmir Retired doctors to be hired against vacancies on contract for one year for #FightagainstCorona in underserved areas. Decision in emergency meeting of Advisory Council,” tweeted government spokeperson Rohit Kansal.
NC welcomes Omar’s release, calls it step in right direction
Jammu : NC provincial president Devender Singh Rana on Tuesday welcomed the release of former chief minister Omar Abdullah after nearly eight months of detention, describing it a “step in the right direction”. “It is a defining moment that will go a long way in further strengthening democracy and initiating genuine political activities in Jammu and […]
Coronavirus: Two more persons test positive in Kashmir
Srinagar The number of COVID-19 patients in Jammu and Kashmir rose to six on Tuesday, after two more patients tested positive for the dreaded virus. Taking to social networking site Twitter, government spokesman Rohit Kansal wrote: “2 more cases reported positive in Srinagar. One has confirmed travel history outside India. Full details regarding the […]
Iltija Mufti welcomes release of Omar Abdullah
Srinagar : PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti on Tuesday welcomed National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah’s release from nearly eight months of detention. However, Iltija Mufti, whose mother is still under detention under the Public Safety Act, said for all its talk of women power and women emancipation, the Centre seems to fear […]
Rupee rises against US dollar, a day after hitting record low
The rupee today gained against the US dollar today amid a broad weakening of the greenback after US Federal Reserve announced another round of stimulus measures to cushion the impact of coronavirus on American economy. Other Asian currencies were also higher against the US dollar today. The rupee today rose to 75.93 per US dollar at day’s […]
