Words Will Live, Censorship Won’t: Gowhar Geelani
The J&K Police has slapped the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on Kashmir-based journalists Masrat Zahra and Gowhar Geelani, triggering condemnation from media and human rights bodies across the world. Another journalist, Peerzada Ashiq, who works with The Hindu, was summoned by police and questioned over a story. Geelani tells Naseer Ganai that such moves may […]
25-year old pregnant lady dies in Anantnag due to medical negligence, alleges family
Tassaduq Rashid Anantnag, May 03 (KNS): Massive protests erupted in Seer Hamdan area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday morning after a 25-year old pregnant lady died in child & Maternity hospital here. Soon after the incident district administration ordered an impartial enquiry into the matter while BMO Mattan put two health officials including […]
Press freedom in any country depends on how journalists are treated: NC
Srinagar, 03 May(KNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Sunday on International Press Freedom Day said the true essence of any democratic system is recognized in the shape of right to free speech and free press, saying the day reminds us of the inevitability of having a vibrant and pluralistic press. While underscoring the centrality […]
J&K Govt orders closure of educational institutions, training institutions till May 17
Srinagar, May 3 (KNS): J&K Government has decided to continue closure of educational institutions/training institutes across J&K till 17th May. (KNS)
Kashmiris uphold Kashmiryat, open doors for tourists stuck in Valley in wake of lockdown 10
Baramulla, May 03 (KNS): In wake of countrywide lockdown and abroad to defeat the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, two Kashmiri families uphold age-old principles of Kashmiriyat and opened doors of their homes for tourists stuck in Valley in wake of lockdown restrictions. According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), a group of two families from Delhi […]
FIR must be lodged against those responible for the unfortunate death of pregnant lady,her child :CPI(M)
Srinagar, 3 May (KNS): The untimely and unfortunate death of a lady and her baby at SDH, Seer Hamdan Anantnag has sent shock waves among the popeple of the area. It is entirely the result of willful negligence of a doctor at the said hospital. CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami demanded that an FIR must […]
After Domicile order, Altaf Bukhari to meet PM , HM again
Srinagar, April 2 (KNS): Newly launched J&K Apni party chief Altaf Bukhari is going to call on Prime Minister and Home Minister to convey him resentment and concerns of people of J&K against the Domicile order of GOI. Sources said Bukhari who is camping in Delhi has decided to call on Prime Minister and Home […]
COVID-19: 18 new cases test positive in Ladakh
Srinagar: Eighteen new positive cases of COVID-19 were reported on Sunday morning in the Union Territory of Ladakh, taking the total number of active cases to 24 in the UT. An official told that 18 new cases of COVID-19 were detected from Chuchot Yokma area of Ladakh today morning. Rigzin Samphal, commissioner secretary health and medical […]
Teaching In Kashmir Goes Online, But Low Speed Internet An Issue
Srinagar: Students in Kashmir are keeping up with their academics by taking to the online mode of education amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown, even as the clamour for the restoration of high-speed internet services has grown in view of the difficulties faced by them to access the study material. However, to salvage the academic session, schools in […]
Rashtriya Rifles battalion CO among 5 killed in encounter with militants in J&K’s Handwara
New Delhi: Four Army personnel, including the commanding officer of the Rashtriya Rifles’ 21 Battalion, and a sub-inspector of police were killed in action in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Handwara Saturday. Two unidentified terrorists were also killed in the operation when special forces were deployed after the team of five personnel — […]