Scarcity of PPEs, below par facilities across quarantine centers worrisome: Lone
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Wednesday rued the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and unsatisfactory facilities being accorded to inmates at various quarantine facilities across Kashmir saying those lodged at such facilities are aghast on the unhygienic and inhospitable conditions there. Party’s senior leader and Member of Parliament from Baramulla Muhammad Akbar Lone […]
Lockdown in Bihar extended till August 16; flight restrictions to Kolkata from 6 cities to continue till Aug 15
Bihar government on Thursday extended the Lockdown due to coronavirus in Bihar till August 16. The government has imposed additional restrictions, in-state headquarters, district headquarters, sub-divisional headquarters, block headquarters and all municipal areas in the state from August 1-16 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, flight restrictions to Kolkata from 6 cities, including Delhi, will […]
JK reports 450 new positive cases, 11842 recovered so far
JAMMU, JULY 30: The Government on Thursday informed that 450 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 83 from Jammu division and 367 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 19869. Also 17 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 01 from Jammu […]
J&K: Congress’ Saifuddin Soz says he is not being allowed out even as government claims he is free
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Jammu and Kashmir Congress leader Saifuddin Soz’s wife, challenging his “illegal detention” as the government claimed that he was free, Live Law reported. A bench of Justices Arun Mishra, MR Shah and Vineet Saran said that it would not entertain the petition since the Jammu and Kashmir administration […]
Conservation of wetlands must for ecological balance: Div Com
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today called for conservation of wetlands for the sustenance of ecological balance. Div Com said this while chairing a meeting with concerned officers today to take stock of the mapping of Hokarsar, Wular and Kreentcho-Chandhara wetlands. During the meeting, the Div Com also reviewed the progress made Vis-à-vis to […]
JKPCC condemns police action against Professor Soz
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress has strongly condemned the police action against the Former Union Minister and Veteran Congress Leader and former President of JKPCC Prof. Saifuddin Soz today, when he tried to come out of his residence, following the disclosure of the Govt. before Supreme Court, that there are no restrictions on his movement.. […]
COVID-19: CRPF man among 7 more die in Kashmir, J&K toll soars to 359
Srinagar: Seven more persons including a CRPF man have died after contracting COVID-19 in Kashmir division, thus taking the disease toll in Jammu and Kashmir to 359. The fresh victims comprise a 75-year-old woman from Shivpora Srinagar, a 72-year-old man from Batamallo Srinagar, a 55-year-old CRPF man of 198 battalion, a 66-year-old woman from Keegam […]
Militants fire upon Army vehicle in Pulwama village, no loss of life or injury
Srinagar: Suspected militants fired upon army Casper in Drabgam area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. The militants fired upon the Army vehicle from an orchard in the village, however in this incident no loss of life or injury was reported. The forces cordoned off the whole area to nab the attackers. (GNS)
August 5 ‘black day’ for mainstream also: Nayeem Akhtar
Denouncing the decisions taken on August 5, 2019, senior PDP leader and former Minister of J&K Nayeem Akhtar termed August 5 “black day” for mainstream politics also besides common masses. In a conversation with national print media, PDP leader said that the decisions taken on August 5, 2019 were not only a setback for new […]
7 former SC judges back lawyer Prashant Bhushan, support call to withdraw contempt notice
New Delhi: Seven former Supreme Court judges have endorsed a statement by 131 activists, jurists and lawyers, expressing solidarity with advocate Prashant Bhushan, who was issued a contempt notice by the top court last week. On Wednesday, Justices Ruma Pal, G.S. Singhvi, A.K. Ganguly, Gopala Gowda, Aftab Alam, Jasti Chelameswar and Vikramjit Sen signed the solidarity statement that […]