After Facebook, General Atlantic to invest in Jio Platforms, picks 1.34 per cent stake
After Facebook, General Atlantic has picked up stake in Reliance Industries’ Jio Platforms, for Rs 6,598.38 crore. The Mukesh Ambani firm Sunday announced that General Atlantic’s investment will translate into a “1.34% equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis”. Jio Platforms is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited that works on digital […]
Kashmir’s ‘netpreneurs’ stare at bleak future sans high-speed internet
Many online businesses in Kashmir are on the verge of closing down after the Supreme Court, last week, refused to direct for the restoration of high-speed internet. Iqra, a young woman who started her e-tail business in clothing in 2015, wants the government to restore 4G internet in the Union territory if it really wants […]
Govt evacuates 54866 JK residents through Lakhanpur, 11,456 reach through special trains
Srinagar, May 17 (KNS): With evacuation of 2470 more stranded passengers the total number of J&K residents evacuated through Lakhanpur by the government, so far till May 17, has reached the figure 54866. Besides, 11,456 stranded passengers have reached through COVID special trains at Jammu and Udhampur railway stations. Meanwhile, the Jammu district administration today […]
Man killed by his daughter’s in laws after a verbal spat between two families
Bandipora. May,16 (KNS) Panic gripped Naidkhai locality in Sonawari area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district when the news spread in the area that an old man has been killed allegedly by his close relative. The deceased has been identified as Gh. Ahmad waza of Wazpoora Naidkhai was killed when a verbal spat between two families […]
Combating COVID-19: Massive Screening cum Sampling Drive for Traders Dealing with Essential Commodities Launched in B’la
Baramulla, May 17 (KNS): Continuing its battle against the outbreak of Pandemic COVID-19, district administration Baramulla has launched a massive screening cum sampling drive wherein all such traders including bakers, butchers, vegetable vendors and others directly associated with the people through the sale of essential commodities, shall be screened for the virus. The move has […]
Soz writes letter to Mamta requests her to facilitate Kashmir stranded residents
Srinagar, May 17 (KNS): Former union minister professor Saif U Din Soz on Sunday said that he had wrote a letter to Chief Minister of West Bengal requested her to facilitate travel of those Kashmiris, who want to return home, immediately due to Corona Virus. A letter issued to KNS reads “In my letter to […]
‘PM eVIDYA’, to boost digital education, part of Modi govt’s final tranche of Covid package
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday announced the launch of ‘PM eVIDYA’ programme while sharing the breakup of the fifth and last installment of the government’s Rs 20 lakh crore Covid-19 package. ThePrint had earlier reported that PM eVIDYA package would be one of the major steps the government will take for the education sector during […]
Kashmir: Probe Ordered Against Man Who Received Rs 27 Lakh Donation In 24 Hours
A court in Jammu and Kashmir has directed the police to launch an investigate against a person who sought help from people on social media claiming his family was surviving only on water for many days and they don’t have any food. Moved by the plight of the Shabir Ahmad Shah, a driver, who uploaded […]
KPC concerned over job losses to journalists, delays in salaries amid financial stress on Kashmir media industry
Srinagar, May 17 (KNS): The Kashmir Press Club is concerned over the grim situation emerging due to the Covid-19 pandemic as the lockdown has seen job losses to journalists, non-payment or delays in salaries besides effecting overall financial health of the media industry in Kashmir Valley. Noting that the pandemic has catapulted the entire media […]
‘Sad Day For Nation’: RSS-Affiliated Group Pans Centre, Says There Is ‘Dearth Of Ideas’
RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh on Saturday “strongly opposed” the announcements on privatisation in eight sectors of the Indian economy made earlier in the day by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The trade union said it was a “sad day” for the country that the announcements on privatisation in eight sectors showcased a dearth of ideas […]