Release Omar Abdullah soon, or will hear his sister’s plea: SC to Centre
Srinagar The Supreme Court on Wednesday wanted to know from the Centre if it intends to release former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah from detention or else it will take up the plea by his sister against the same, reported Hindustantimes. “If you are releasing Omar Abdullah, release him soon […]
Indian army reports first case of coronavirus as trooper tests positive
Srinagar: First case of coronavirus was confirmed of Indian Army man in Ladakh. According to a report the Indian Army man from Ladakh Scouts yesterday tested positive for the COVID-19. The army man’s father had returned from pilgrimage in Iran which is ravaged by the virus as the country battles harsh US sanctions . His father […]
J&K: Farooq Abdullah meets Mehbooba Mufti’s family
National Conference president and Srinagar Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday visited former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s mother and daughter. According to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) functionaries, Abdullah, who was released last week after remaining under detention for 221 days, drove to the Mufti residence late afternoon on Tuesday and spent more than an […]
J&K government bans entry of foreign tourists in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, MARCH 17: The Jammu & Kashmir government has banned entry of foreign tourists to Kashmir as a precautionary measure in view of the coronavirus outbreak around the world. Advisor to the Lt. Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan has issued necessary orders in this regard. Secretary Tourism, Director Tourism and DCs have been asked to ensure […]
DC Kupwara launches awareness campaign, issues advisory
KUPWARA, MARCH 17: Intensifying efforts to ensure mass awareness regarding Coronavirus (COVID19) across the district, Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Anshul Garg today launched an awareness campaign regarding the preventive measures which need to be adopted to avert the infection. Two vehicles fitted with P A S (Loudspeaker), banners, leaflets were send in different directions of the […]
DM issues slew of directions aimed at preventing spread of coronavirus infection in Srinagar
Directions issued under disaster management act 2005 after declaration of coronavirus as notified disaster and epidemic SRINAGAR, MARCH 17: In the wake of the Government of India’s declaration of the coronavirus infection as a notified disaster under the disaster management act 2005 and the personal protective equipment as essential commodities under the essential commodities act […]
Centre presents Budget of over Rs 1 lakh crore for J&K
Srinagar The Centre on Tuesday presented Rs 1,01,428 crore budget for Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the Parliament which is empowered to approved budgetary allocations for the union territories with legislatures when they are without elected governments. The government also presented a separate expenditure plan of Rs 55,317.81 crore for the last five […]
Power Shutdown
SRINAGAR, MARCH 17: According to Power Controller, Kashmir Province, to carry out cutting of Chinar trees at Estate Dharambugh, Kralpora, the power will remain off in the areas fed by 33 KV Pampore-Charar Sharif on March 18 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Similarly, to carry out thickening, twining of conductor from receiving station Magam […]
Police custody of Kashmiri couple accused of IS links extended
A Delhi court on Tuesday extended by seven days the police custody of a Kashmiri couple and another accused who were arrested for having alleged links with an ISIS module. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana sent the trio to the custody of police. Jahanjeb Sami and his wife Hina Bashir Beg were arrested by the […]
Amid COVID-19 scare, Kashmiris appeal authorities to restore 4G internet
Srinagar: Ever since the coronavirus scare has reached the Kashmir valley, people from various quarters of life have called on the authorities to resume 4G services in the region that has been bereft of high speed internet for over seven months now. The appeals have multiplied ever since the administration ordered a slew of measures to […]