“You are terrorists”: Stranded Kashmiris in Jaipur beaten up by police
Srinagar: Amidst the nationwide lockdown to contain the COVID-19, Kashmiris stranded in Jaipur, Rajasthan, were allegedly beaten up and harassed by the police when they were out “to buy basic essentials”. Speaking to The Kashmir Walla, Altaf Dar, a resident of Bandipora, north Kashmir, who has been working as a caterer in Hassanpora, Jaipur, claims that he […]
Zoom, Google Meet classes ‘next to impossible’ as J&K students struggle with 2G speed
Srinagar, New Delhi: Schools and colleges, among the worst affected by the lockdown to contain Covid-19, are now increasingly resorting to online classes to salvage their academic sessions. But that has proved a problem for educational institutions in Kashmir where an internet blackout was only recently lifted. In the first week of March, the Jammu and […]
10 villages declared Red Zones after two postive 19 cases surface in Pulwama
Pulwama, April 29 (KNS): As two new positive cases of COVID-19 surfaced in the Pulwama district ; District Authorities today declared Rohmoo, Gussoand Frasipora villages of Tehsil Rajpora and Reshipora Chirat, Monviji, Banderpora Chirat, Wandakpora, Kakapora Town of Tehsil Kakapora as Red Zones and Goripora from Awantipora Tehsil as buffer zones . The precautionary measures […]
Nearly Half Of Global Workforce At Risk Of Losing Livelihoods Due To COVID-19: ILO
Almost 1.6 billion workers in the informal economy, nearly half of the global workforce, face an immediate danger of losing their livelihoods due to the continued sharp decline in working hours because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the International Labour Organization has said. More than 430 million enterprises in hard-hit sectors such as retail and manufacturing […]
Nations must promote ‘Green Recovery’ from virus, IMF chief says
With the world economy reeling from the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, nations must do all they can to promote a recovery that also fights against the climate-change crisis, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said. “Taking measures now to fight the climate crisis is not just a ‘nice-to-have,’ it is a ‘must-have’ if we are […]
Rohit Sharma turns 33: On Hitman’s birthday, re-live his three double hundreds in ODIs
India opener Rohit Sharma celebrates his 33rd birthday on Thursday. The right-handed batsman, popularly nicknamed as “Hitman”, is known for his penchant of playing big innings, especially in the limited-overs format. He is the only batsman in the world to have scored three double hundreds in the ODIs. He also holds the record of the […]
‘Entertained several generations’: Politicians, leaders condole Rishi Kapoor’s demise
Bollywood veteran actor Rishi Kapoor passed away in Mumbai on Thursday after losing his fight with cancer. Kapoor, 67, breathed his last at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai. Brother Randhir Kapoor confirmed the news. Scores of politicians and diplomats took to Twitter and expressed their grief on the passing away of the great actor. […]
Two SSB personnel, policeman injured in Srinagar grenade attack
Srinagar: Two SSB personnel and a cop sustained minor injuries after unknown persons lobbed a grenade in Nowhatta area of old Srinagar city. Police sources told that grenade was lobbed towards Forces personnel, that exploded with a bang, resulting in the injuries of 2 SSB personnel and a policeman. A police official said trio suffered minor […]
STUDENTS SUFFER
Student community in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir would have been very happy if the authorities would have lifted the ban on 4G services here. While in the Supreme Court the government has said that restoration of speed internet was connected with national security, there is growing demand from many influential quarters for lifting […]
This smallcap firm to work on Covid-19 vaccine; shares rally 20%
Shares of Hester Biosciences hit the upper circuit in Wednesday’s trade after it said Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is collaborating with the company to work on the vaccine development against Covid-19. The agreement between the two parties was signed on April 15, 2020. The scrip climbed 20 per cent to Rs 1,366, while the benchmark BSE Sensex […]