Two killed in Rajouri road accident
Two persons were killed after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Challas village of Rajouri district. Police told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that at around 11 PM on Monday night, a tractor fell into a gorge in Challas village, resulting in severe injuries to two persons including the […]
Numerous Gaza-Based Journalists’ WhatsApp Accounts Blocked
A few hours after the latest cease-fire took effect in the Gaza Strip, a number of Palestinian journalists in the coastal enclave found they were blocked from accessing WhatsApp messenger — a crucial tool used to communicate with sources, editors and the world beyond the blockaded strip. The Associated Press reached out to 17 journalists […]
‘Truth Remains Unafraid’ Says Rahul Gandhi About Toolkit Issue
“Truth remains unafraid,” stated Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, after the Delhi Police issued a notice to Twitter India in conjunction with an investigation into a complaint involving the alleged “COVID toolkit.” After two police teams descended on Twitter’s offices in Delhi and Gurgaon on Monday, the Congress said that the “cowardly raid” by […]
Right direction
Some of the recent decisions taken by Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha to contain the second wave of pandemic in Jammu and Kashmir are the steps in the right direction taken by him. He is leading from the front to contain the infection, but his bureaucracy is still working in old fashion, bringing disturbing reports […]
Isolation centers established in all 305 Panchayats of Jammu district: DC
‘Over 20 thousand persons of 18+ age group inoculated; Sarwal hospital designated for Non-covid healthcare facilities’ JAMMU, MAY 24: Deputy Commissioner Jammu Anshul Garg today said that over 20 thousand persons of 18-45 age-group have been inoculated in the district. Briefing the media persons about the covid care and control measures, he said that more […]
DC Srinagar briefs on Covid-19 containment, mitigation measures
SRINAGAR, MAY 24: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Mohammed Aijaz Asad today said that corona curfew and public cooperation has yielded good results so far in containment and mitigation of Covid-19 virus in the district. The DC said this while briefing the media about the containment and mitigation measures taken by the district administration. He […]
ISM distributes free AYUSH medicines among Media Fraternity at Pulwama
PULWAMA, MAY 24: The Department of Indian System of Medicines (AYUSH), Pulwama today distributed free medicines among Media Persons at the DC office, here. On the occasion, Medical Officer, Ayush, Dr Ali Mohammed Reshi said that Media Persons have a vital role in disseminating the information regarding prevailing situation particularly during the Pandemic. He said their […]
Govt starts vaccination drive for advocates in eight districts for 18-45 yrs age group
SRINAGAR, MAY 24: Department of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs has started special vaccination drive for advocates of eight districts of J&K in the age group of 18-45 years. The step has been taken as an immediate measure for ensuring that advocates, who are at greater risk of contracting infection owing to their vocation are […]
JK reports 2237 fresh covid cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 2237 in the last 24 hours even as a lesser number of tests were conducted on Sunday, however, 45 more people succumbed to the pestilence during the time, officials said on Monday. According to the data, a total of 36272 tests were conducted on Sunday which was almost 9000 tests less […]
Gujjars accuse forest dept of forceful eviction in south Kashmir, 18 injured
At least 18 persons including five journalists were wounded on Monday after the forest eviction drive launched by the Forest department turned violent in the upper reaches of Zampathri area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. The eviction drive started by the forest department in the upper reaches of Zampathri area turned violent after the Gujjar […]