New J&K Media policy will fester unaccountability, injustice: NC
Srinagar, 10 June (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Wednesday took strong exception to the new media policy announced by the J&K Government and termed it an assault on the freedom of speech and the role of press in democracy. Press is meant to agitate, investigate, scrutinize institutions and individuals, Government and others. Freedom […]
Abducted man’s body found in Shopian
Srinagar, June 10 (KNS): A body of abducted man, who was allegedly taken away by unknown gunmen yesterday, was found in Pinjoora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday, police official said. He told KNS that Tariq Ahmad Paul whose residential house was damaged during gunfight couple of days ago, leading to the killing […]
Rahul questions Modi’s silence
New Delhi, Jun 10 (IANS): Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday once again attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence over the India-China stand-off. Gandhi has been demanding a statement on the current situation at the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh. “The Chinese have walked in and taken our territory in Ladakh. Meanwhile, the Prime […]
New media policy a lowest of the low to mute the muted: JKPC
Srinagar, June 10 (KNS): The J&K Peoples Conference termed the new media policy as a new low – a lowest of the low- which will herald the darkest era of curbing press freedom wherein the government will script custom made versions of reality. “The new media policy is plain censorship where government defines ethics of […]
Locals stage protest over establishment of CRPF bunker in South Kashmir area
Anantnag, June 10: Locals from Sarnal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district blocked road after Para-military troopers set up new bunker in the area. Locals demanded immediate removal of the bunker saying it would create uneasiness among locals. They said despite being a bunker has been established despite area being a peaceful one. Locals told […]
ICC allows virus substitutions in Test matches
LONDON: Test teams will be allowed to field substitutes for players displaying coronavirus symptoms, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday. The new regulation is one of several interim changes designed to prevent the spread of Covid-19 when cricket resumes, including a ban on saliva being used to shine the ball. As happens with […]
Young Persian teacher develops Android app to promote Persian
Budgam, June 10 (KNS): A young lecturer who teaches Persian has developed an android app to bring this one of the oldest languages in sync with technology for wider readers. It contains the famous Persian poetry of Rumi, Saadi, Khusrau, Khayam and others. Mohmad Ibrahim Wani, who teaches Persian in a government higher secondary school […]
2 Doctors Among 19 Hospital Staff Test Positive For Covid-19 In Udhampur
Udhampur- Nineteen staffers, including two doctors, at Udhampur district hospital in Jammu and Kashmir tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, officials said. The staff had come in contact with a pregnant woman who recently underwent a cesarean section at the hospital and were placed under quarantine after her report for COVID-19 came positive, they said. Udhampur […]
RESTRICTIONS IN SRINAGAR
Srinagar administration was forced to re-impose restrictions on public movement and non-essential activities as ordered on May 31 will continue to remain enforced till further orders. Such drastic measures were taken after a high level meeting as in a single day over 600 people were tested positive due to corona virus. Administration has asked the […]
5 militants killed in encounter in J-K’s Shopian district
Five militants were killed in a gunfight that erupted between militants and security forces in Shopian district on Wednesday. The gunfight – the third in Shopian district since Sunday – erupted during a cordon and search operation at Sugoo Hendhama village. Their identity and affiliation is being ascertained. According to an intelligence input, militants were hiding in […]