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RSF calls for immediate, unconditional withdrawal of “flimsy charges” against Kashmiri journalist

RSF calls for immediate, unconditional withdrawal of “flimsy charges” against Kashmiri journalist

Srinagar: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called for the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of the “flimsy charges brought against Masrat Zahra,” a freelance photojournalist, who was booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and section 505 of Indian Penal Code. The RSF, an international NGO working to safeguard the right to freedom of information, noted that Zahra […]

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India reports biggest one-day coronavirus spike as lockdown eased

India reports biggest one-day coronavirus spike as lockdown eased

India has recorded its biggest single-day spike in coronavirus cases as the government eased one of the world’s strictest lockdowns to allow some manufacturing and agricultural activity to resume. An additional 1,553 cases were reported over 24 hours, raising the national total past 17,000 on Monday. At least 543 people have died from COVID-19, the […]

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India’s Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 590; Positive Cases Stand At 18,322

India’s Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 590; Positive Cases Stand At 18,322

The total number of confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in India has reached 18,322 with 590 deaths so far, according to a PTI tally based on the information provided by different state governments. However, the health ministry put the total number of positive cases at 17,656, with 559 deaths so far. Of these 14,255 are […]

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Bhai kamaal ka single aur singer hai: SRK gets candid about Salman Khan’s corona track and life in lockdown

Bhai kamaal ka single aur singer hai: SRK gets candid about Salman Khan’s corona track and life in lockdown

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Monday interacted with fans on Twitter. The AMA, which lasted for nearly an hour, saw SRK responding to queries on the lockdown, his upcoming projects and Salman Khan’s track on COVID-19. Directors he would love to work with When a fan asked whether he wanted to collaborate with acclaimed filmmakers Christopher […]

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18 new positive cases reported today, 15 more patients recover from COVID-19 in Kashmir

18 new positive cases reported today, 15 more patients recover from COVID-19 in Kashmir

Srinagar, April 20 (KNS): The Government Monday informed that 18 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), all from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 368. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), out of 368 positive cases, 292 […]

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Kashmir Press Club condemns harrasment of journalists

Kashmir Press Club condemns harrasment of journalists

Srinagar, April 20 (KNS): The Kashmir Press Club condemns the recent cases of harassment and summons to journalists by police in Kashmir. While journalism in Kashmir had never been easy, challenges and hardships have multiplied for journalists since August 05, 2019. Even in this time of Coronavirus pandemic journalists in Kashmir have been called to […]

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SHINING EXAMPLE

SHINING EXAMPLE

  In this atmosphere of depression Ladakh is becoming a shining example for all to learn and understand how to fight a pandemic like coronavirus. Ladakh region has now 4 positive cases of COVID-19 left as on today while 14 of the positive cases have tested negative due to the efforts of local corona warriors, […]

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JKAP presses for evacuation of J&K’s stranded students, labourers, businessmen

JKAP presses for evacuation of J&K’s stranded students, labourers, businessmen

Srinagar, April 20 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) senior leader and former minster, Mohammad Dilawar Mir, on Monday urged the government of India to evacuate J&K students stranded in various countries outside India due to COVID-19 lockdown. He also demanded shifting of stranded students, labourers and businessmen from various states of the country […]

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District Administration Pulwama using ‘Nigrani’ app for surveillance through Village Surveillance & Containment committees

District Administration Pulwama using ‘Nigrani’ app for surveillance through Village Surveillance & Containment committees

Pulwama 20 April (KNS): District Adminstation Pulwama is using an android based “Nigrani ” App for the Village Surveillance Teams ( VSTs) and containment committees , as a part of the ongoing intensive COVID-19 prevention drive. The App is used by the Village Surveillance Teams ( VSTs) which carry an extensive surveillance of a particular […]

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Srinagar Police recovers kidnapped girl, accused arrested

Srinagar Police recovers kidnapped girl, accused arrested

Srinagar, April 20 (KNS): Srinagar Police on Monday claimed to have recovered a girl who was kidnapped and the person involved in the crime was also arrested. According to police statement issued to KNS, one person reported to Police Station Sadder that his daughter has been kidnapped by some unknown person from Mehjoornagar area of […]

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