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 […]
J-K Police Start Summoning People After Open FIR Against Criticising High Court Judgment
Jammu and Kashmir Police have started investigation in a case where an open FIR was registered against those criticising the High Court judgment that upheld the detention of Kashmir Bar President Mian Qayoom on ideological grounds. “I am undergoing chemotherapy. I was called by the police on the phone and asked to appear in the […]
Turkey unveils new coronavirus restriction easing plans
Turkey’s president on Tuesday revealed new plans to ease restrictions in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus, including the July 1 reopening of theaters, cinemas and other entertainment centers. In a televised addressed following his first face-to-face meeting with Cabinet members _ after almost three months of teleconference meetings _ Recep Tayyip Erdogan also […]
ICC bans use of saliva on ball; allows Covid-19 replacements in Tests among other interim changes
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed interim changes to its playing regulations, which include the ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball and allowing home umpires in international series. It also decided to allow teams to have a replacement for players showing Covid-19 symptoms in Test matches. All these changes […]
Mechanism worked out for transportation of Cherry, other fruit: Advisor Sharma
Srinagar, June 9 (KNS): Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K.K. Sharma today said that the government has worked out a mechanism for ensuring speedy transportation of the horticultural produce especially the seasonal fruit cherry by way of various interventions. The Advisor said this while interacting with the representatives of the cherry processing unit holders during his […]
Div Com reviews arrangements at Covid Care Centre, MMC Wayil
Ganderbal, June 09 (KNS): The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P.K Pole today visited the Mini Maternity Centre (MMC) Wayil Ganderbal, designated as Covid Care Centre for conduct of surgeries and treatment of Covid-19 positive and suspected pregnant women of the district. During the visit, Div Com took firsthand appraisal of facilities available there, he took stock […]
Power shutdown
SRINAGAR, JUNE 09: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, in order to carry out cutting of non fruit bearing trees for shifting of various electric lines on the left side of the flood spill channel shut down of 33 kV line of Sharifabad-HMT shall be observed as per programme below. During the shutdown, the […]