New J&K Media policy will fester unaccountability, injustice: NC
Srinagar, 10 June (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Wednesday took strong exception to the new media policy announced by the J&K Government and termed it an assault on the freedom of speech and the role of press in democracy. Press is meant to agitate, investigate, scrutinize institutions and individuals, Government and others. Freedom […]
Abducted man’s body found in Shopian
Srinagar, June 10 (KNS): A body of abducted man, who was allegedly taken away by unknown gunmen yesterday, was found in Pinjoora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday, police official said. He told KNS that Tariq Ahmad Paul whose residential house was damaged during gunfight couple of days ago, leading to the killing […]
New media policy a lowest of the low to mute the muted: JKPC
Srinagar, June 10 (KNS): The J&K Peoples Conference termed the new media policy as a new low – a lowest of the low- which will herald the darkest era of curbing press freedom wherein the government will script custom made versions of reality. “The new media policy is plain censorship where government defines ethics of […]
Locals stage protest over establishment of CRPF bunker in South Kashmir area
Anantnag, June 10: Locals from Sarnal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district blocked road after Para-military troopers set up new bunker in the area. Locals demanded immediate removal of the bunker saying it would create uneasiness among locals. They said despite being a bunker has been established despite area being a peaceful one. Locals told […]
Young Persian teacher develops Android app to promote Persian
Budgam, June 10 (KNS): A young lecturer who teaches Persian has developed an android app to bring this one of the oldest languages in sync with technology for wider readers. It contains the famous Persian poetry of Rumi, Saadi, Khusrau, Khayam and others. Mohmad Ibrahim Wani, who teaches Persian in a government higher secondary school […]
2 Doctors Among 19 Hospital Staff Test Positive For Covid-19 In Udhampur
Udhampur- Nineteen staffers, including two doctors, at Udhampur district hospital in Jammu and Kashmir tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, officials said. The staff had come in contact with a pregnant woman who recently underwent a cesarean section at the hospital and were placed under quarantine after her report for COVID-19 came positive, they said. Udhampur […]
RESTRICTIONS IN SRINAGAR
Srinagar administration was forced to re-impose restrictions on public movement and non-essential activities as ordered on May 31 will continue to remain enforced till further orders. Such drastic measures were taken after a high level meeting as in a single day over 600 people were tested positive due to corona virus. Administration has asked the […]
5 militants killed in encounter in J-K’s Shopian district
Five militants were killed in a gunfight that erupted between militants and security forces in Shopian district on Wednesday. The gunfight – the third in Shopian district since Sunday – erupted during a cordon and search operation at Sugoo Hendhama village. Their identity and affiliation is being ascertained. According to an intelligence input, militants were hiding in […]
J-K Police Start Summoning People After Open FIR Against Criticising High Court Judgment
Jammu and Kashmir Police have started investigation in a case where an open FIR was registered against those criticising the High Court judgment that upheld the detention of Kashmir Bar President Mian Qayoom on ideological grounds. “I am undergoing chemotherapy. I was called by the police on the phone and asked to appear in the […]
Mechanism worked out for transportation of Cherry, other fruit: Advisor Sharma
Srinagar, June 9 (KNS): Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K.K. Sharma today said that the government has worked out a mechanism for ensuring speedy transportation of the horticultural produce especially the seasonal fruit cherry by way of various interventions. The Advisor said this while interacting with the representatives of the cherry processing unit holders during his […]