JKAP presses for evacuation of J&K’s stranded students, labourers, businessmen
Srinagar, April 20 (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) senior leader and former minster, Mohammad Dilawar Mir, on Monday urged the government of India to evacuate J&K students stranded in various countries outside India due to COVID-19 lockdown. He also demanded shifting of stranded students, labourers and businessmen from various states of the country […]
District Administration Pulwama using ‘Nigrani’ app for surveillance through Village Surveillance & Containment committees
Pulwama 20 April (KNS): District Adminstation Pulwama is using an android based “Nigrani ” App for the Village Surveillance Teams ( VSTs) and containment committees , as a part of the ongoing intensive COVID-19 prevention drive. The App is used by the Village Surveillance Teams ( VSTs) which carry an extensive surveillance of a particular […]
Srinagar Police recovers kidnapped girl, accused arrested
Srinagar, April 20 (KNS): Srinagar Police on Monday claimed to have recovered a girl who was kidnapped and the person involved in the crime was also arrested. According to police statement issued to KNS, one person reported to Police Station Sadder that his daughter has been kidnapped by some unknown person from Mehjoornagar area of […]
J-K Police registers FIR against The Hindu’s Kashmir correspondent
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police registered an FIR against The Hindu correspondent, Peerzada Ashiq, for a story that the police claims was “factually incorrect”. An FIR — number 81/2020 — was filed in Anantnag Police Station against Ashiq after he reported a story “regarding an encounter at Shopian and subsequent developments,” the police said. The police added: […]
DM Shopian visits Sub District Hospital Keller
Takes stock of the arrangements, distributes Ration Packets, Masks among needy SHOPAIN, APRIL 20: District Magistrate, Shopian, Choudhary Mohammad Yasin , today visited Sub District Hospital Keller and adjoining areas to meet the requirement and need of the people amid the COVID-19 lockdown. He took stock of the arrangements put in place in connection with […]
Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
18 new positive cases reported today, 15 more patients recover from COVID-19 in Kashmir JAMMU, APRIL 20: The Government Monday informed that 18 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), all from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 368. According to the […]
Advisor Bhatnagar takes stock of medical supplies, other health measures in Kashmir
Testing capacity increased, 747 samples taken in single day: DHSK SRINAGAR, APRIL 20- Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, convened a meeting here today to review the overall health scenario of Kashmir division in order to contain the spread of pandemic COVID-19. The meeting was attended by Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK), Dr. Samir […]
“Constitutional guarantees can’t be undone,” says JKPC; demands to drop UAPA against journalist
Srinagar: Reacting to the charges against a female photojournalist, Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference has called free press a “lifeblood of democracy, must not be silenced.” Imran Reza Ansari, a senior JKPC leader, demanded the police shall drop the charges against Zahra. “Case under UA(P)A against a female journalist Masrat Zehra seems to be an over reaction […]
‘This is About Humanity’: Kashmir Family Opens up Home to Mumbai Tourists Stuck in Lockdown
Pampore: A Pampore family in Kashmir’s Pulwama, known for its saffron production, has been looking after a mother-son duo from Mumbai who have been stuck here for over a month. Even as people are shunning contact because of the virus, Nazir Ahmad Sheikh of Patalbagh in Pampore, has welcomed the two into his house after they […]
Minor test covid 19 positive in Uri
Baramulla April 20 (KNS): Yet again a shocking news for border town Uri residents when reports of 6 year old tested positive for COVID-19 this morning adds more fear and threat among the residents. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS) BMO Uri Dr Ramzan while confirming to KNS said, minor had came in close contact […]