Body of non local labourer found in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday recovered the body of a 33-year-old non-local laborer from a village in Mir Bazar area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Officials said that on Tuesday, locals spotted a body lying in a rented room in Gassipora village and informed the concerned Police Station. A police officer said that soon after […]
J&K’s 77 ‘red zones’ under increased Covid-19 surveillance, real-time tracking on
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has heightened surveillance in 77 areas of the union territory designated as Covid-19 red zones, through interviews of residents and digital surveillance technologies. Red zones are areas with high number of cases and thus require greater containment and monitoring of the people’s physical movement and health. According to a government […]
Two civilians injured in cross border shelling in J-K
Srinagar: Two civilians were injured in cross border shelling in Manjakote sector of Rajouri district. Station House Officer Manjkote, Manzoor Kohli told that two civilians were injured after Pakistan violated ceasefire by shelling in Manjkote sector. He identified the injured persons as Mohammad Rafiq, son of Ali Hayder Khan, and Sania Shabir, the 13-year-old daughter of […]
J&K government revokes PSA for 70 prisoners amid Covid-19 crisis
The Jammu and Kashmir government has revoked the application of the Public Safety Act (PSA) to 70 people being held in jails within and outside the Union Territory, paving the way for their release against the backdrop of the Covid-19 crisis. Two dozen prisoners held under the PSA, a majority of them political detainees, have […]
Coronavirus: J&K report fall in active cases; UT forms committee to develop action plan
Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday reported a fall in active cases of novel coronavirus, from 250 to 244 in the last 24 hours. Official sources said that the UT reported eight new positive cases including six from Kashmir and two in Jammu. Against it, Kashmir also reported 14 recoveries as well. “For now, our luck seems to […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed nation and said that lockdown will continue till May 3, 2020. He did this announcement after lot of consultations with all the stakeholders in politics and bureaucracy. He asked administrative machinery to be very strict while implementing the lockdown from 14 up to April 20, 2020. He indicated that […]
Delay in releasing kashmiri detainees in and outside jails painful: Qayoom Wani
Srinagar, April 14 (KNS): In a press statement Former EJAC President and Civil Society leader Qayoom wani showed serious concern over the delay in releasing Kashmiri detainees when everybody is feared of Covid -19. A statement issued to KNS, Wani said that delay in their release has put their families in pain and distress . […]
Amid rising COVID-19 cases, JK Govt frames new Medical strategy
Srinagar, April 14(KNS): As the J&K is witnessing spike in positive covid19 cases with every passing day, Government has framed a new medical strategy to arrest the trend of further transmission. The 19-point medical strategy prepared in consultation with the specialists of health department and guidance of GOI emphasis on four Ts- trace, test track […]
ISM (AYUSH) distributes immunity boosters among frontline workers in Bandipora
BANDIPORA, APRIL 13: To boost the natural immunity of frontline workers who are working at high risk areas in health institutions and other departments dealing with COVID-19 preventive measures. Nodal Officer, ISM Bandipora, Dr Iftikar Gazi, said that the immune booster medicines are being distributed as per protocol issued by the Ministry of AYUSH Government […]
Kishtwar administration to set up 3 additional quarantine centres
KISHTWAR, APRIL 14: With the aim to become fully equipped and prepared to tackle any emergency that may arise due to prevailing threat of spreading corona virus and as a precautionary measure district administration will set up 3 additional quarantine centres in the district. District Development Commissioner, Rajinder Singh Tara today visited NHPC colony Shalimar, […]