Govt abuses UAPA by charging Kashmiri journalist: Tharoor
Srinagar: Shashi Tharoor, a senior Congress leader, has again targeted Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), which gives power to the government to label an individual as a terrorist. On 18 April, a female photojournalist from Kashmir, Masrat Zahra, was booked under the UAPA after the police alleged that she had […]
Over 1,000 Kashmiri Migrants Stranded In Punjab Sent Home Amid Lockdown
Chandigarh: Over 1,000 Kashmiris, who had been stuck in Punjab’s Pathankot due to the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, were sent home on Monday, an official statement said. Nearly 1,200 migrants were stranded in Pathankot after the Jammu and Kashmir administration had refused them entry in the union territory, it said. The Kashmiri migrants had reached Pathankot […]
Ensure availability of essential commodities, medicines in red, buffer zones: NC to admin
Srinagar, 20 April (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday expressed concern over the acute shortage of essentials in the areas declared as red zones by the authorities across the valley urging the JK administration to ensure availability of essential commodities, medicines in the red and buffer zones. A statement issued to KNS, while […]
RSF calls for immediate, unconditional withdrawal of “flimsy charges” against Kashmiri journalist
Srinagar: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called for the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of the “flimsy charges brought against Masrat Zahra,” a freelance photojournalist, who was booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and section 505 of Indian Penal Code. The RSF, an international NGO working to safeguard the right to freedom of information, noted that Zahra […]
18 new positive cases reported today, 15 more patients recover from COVID-19 in Kashmir
Srinagar, April 20 (KNS): 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 daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), out of 368 positive cases, 292 […]
Kashmir Press Club condemns harrasment of journalists
Srinagar, April 20 (KNS): The Kashmir Press Club condemns the recent cases of harassment and summons to journalists by police in Kashmir. While journalism in Kashmir had never been easy, challenges and hardships have multiplied for journalists since August 05, 2019. Even in this time of Coronavirus pandemic journalists in Kashmir have been called to […]
SHINING EXAMPLE
In this atmosphere of depression Ladakh is becoming a shining example for all to learn and understand how to fight a pandemic like coronavirus. Ladakh region has now 4 positive cases of COVID-19 left as on today while 14 of the positive cases have tested negative due to the efforts of local corona warriors, […]
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 […]