Centre relaxes visa restrictions for foreigners, allows entry on select purposes
Almost three months after it suspended visas granted to foreigners, the central government has finally allowed arrival of foreigners for purposes of business, healthcare, engineering and technical works. It has said they would be allowed to fly into India on non-scheduled chartered flights. In an order issued on Monday, MHA said, “Foreign businessmen coming to […]
COVID-19 lockdown: Over 7300 patients assisted with different healthcare emergencies in Srinagar
Srinagar, June 03 (KNS): The Srinagar district administration has assisted over 7300 non-COVID health emergencies and ailment cases, with assistance ranging from free dialysis, transportation, drugs, medical check-ups, hospital assistance, chemotherapies and other required assistance. At the onset of COVID response in Kashmir, a special helpline was launched by the district administration over 2 months […]
Laying Stress on Immediate and Strong Intervention by Government of India to Tackle the Situation amid the ongoing economic crisis in J&K
Srinagar, June 03 (KNS): Baldev Singh Raina, Chairman PHDCCI-Kashmir, said, as a Leading National Chamber, we are here in this Joint Press Conference in a Post Covid follow up for the earlier demands jointly raised by amalgam of all Trade and Bossiness Associations of Kashmir with the Hon`ble Home Minister, Finance Minister and MoS Dr […]
26 Pregnant women among 139 test positive, J&K covid-19 tally rises to 2857
Srinagar, June 03 (GNS): 26 pregnant women were among 139 fresh cases of covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, taking the overall tally of the patients in J&K to 2857. Sources told GNS that among the cases, 30 were reported from Jammu division and bulk, 109, were reported from Kashmir and include travels and […]
PSA of Shah Faesal, Sartaj Madani, Peer Mansoor revoked
Srinagar, June 03 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir government today revoked the Public Safety Act (PSA) of IAS topper turned politician Shah Faesal, and two PDP leaders—Sartaj Madani and Peer Mansoor, who serving detention since August 5 last year. Reliable sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the PSA of three politicians that include Shah Faesal, […]
Under primary children reeling under heavy virtual class rooms
By: Javaid Malik Srinagar: Many parents in Srinagar complained that KVS Humhama, Mallison and Biscoe wings of under primary boys and girls were giving lot of trouble to their children along with parents for conducting more than required syllabus virtual class rooms at their homes. Parents said that their children were reeling under pressure and […]
Covid-19 Cases In India Cross 2 Lakh Mark With Highest Single-day Spike; Death Toll Reaches 5,815
India registered a record jump of 8,909 novel coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 2,07,615 on Wednesday, while the toll rose to 5,815 with 217 more deaths, the Health Ministry said. The number of active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) mounted 1,01,497 and 1,00,302 people have recovered, while one has […]
Hundreds stranded in Uzbekistan, Kirgiztan, Tajkistan:JKPCC
Srinagar June 3 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today urged the Govt to come clean on the evacuation of stranded students from different countries to their respective places. In a statement issued to KNS, JKPCC Vice President Mohd Anwar Bhat has expressed serious concern over the hardships confronting people especially students […]
Cyclone Nisarga, Weather Forecast Today LIVE Updates: Storm crosses Alibag, to weaken in six hours
Cyclone Nisarga Tracker, Weather forecast Today Live Updates: Cyclone Nisarga made landfall near Maharashtra’s Raigad district at around 12.30 pm Wednesday. The storm crossed Alibag an hour later, at around 1.30 pm, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The severe cyclonic storm is travelling at a speed of 20 kmph with wind speeds ranging between 90-100 […]
Questions surface
After the recent bod decision by National Conference not to be the part of delimitation commission of Jammu and Kashmir, there are fresh questions coming to surface about the future leadership of National Conference and their new policy to remain politically relevant in Kashmir. After the ten months long silence, National Conference finally decided to […]