West Indies players to wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ logo during Test series against England
The West Indies cricketers will sport a ‘Black Lives Matter’ logo on the collars of their shirts during the upcoming three-Test series against England to protest against racism in sports. Skipper Jason Holder, who has voiced his support to the cause that has once again come to the forefront after the killing of American George Floyd, said […]
Geelani resigns from Hurriyat Conference
Srinagar: Senior pro-freedom leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has resigned from Hurriyat Conference. “Keeping in view the current condition of all parties Hurriyat Conference, I am announcing to distance myself from the forum,” the ailing Hurriyat leader can be heard as saying in an audio message. “I have informed all the constituents of the Hurriyat […]
Second stimulus may stop contraction in the economy: EY India report
A second round of fiscal stimulus in the latter part of the financial year may help arrest the strong contractionary momentum in the Indian economy, and a borrowing-based full implementation of Rs 111 lakh crore is needed to restore growth and generate tangible employment, consultancy firm EY India said in its latest edition of Economy […]
Three Militants killed in Anantnag encounter
116 militants killed in Valley this year so far Srinagar, June 29:(GNS) Three militant were killed in a gunfight in Runipora area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district Monday. A senior police officer told GNS that three militant were killed in the gunfight. However, he said, the identity of the slain militants was yet to be […]
Omar Abdullah expresses remorse over back to back govt. orders
Srinagar, June 28 (KNS): Former Chief Minister of J&K Omar Abdullah on Sunday expressed remorse over back to back government orders that created panic across UT. Taking micro-blogging site Twitter, former CM tweeted, “Government orders are creating panic in Kashmir & unfortunately after all the lies & false assurances last year even if/when the government […]
Govt asks oil companies to stock up supplies for two months
Srinagar, June 28 (KNS):. J&K Government has issued an unusual order asking the oil companies to stock up supplies for two months. Normally the order for stocking up supplies to oil companies is issued to oil companies in winters due to the frequent closure of Srinagar-Jammu highway due to landslides. The order issued by Food […]
Bulletin on Novel CoronaVirus (COVID-19)
JK reports 127 new positive cases, 4316 recovered so far JAMMU, JUNE 28: The Government on Sunday informed that 127 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 25 from Jammu division and 102 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 7093. […]
Kashmir: Mother Of Slain Militant Booked Under UAPA; Police Say She Arranges Arms For Ultras
A 55-year-old woman, whose militant son was killed in a gun battle in 2018, has been booked under stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) by the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The police are also looking for her daughter who has also been named in an FIR. A police statement said that the woman, Naseema Banoo, […]
These apps will help you maintain social distancing
Covid-19 cases are rising in India with every passing day. In this scenario, social distancing is the only solution to contain the spread of Covid-19. Developers around the world have taken this as an opportunity to design and release applications that will help people main social distancing. We have listed some of the best and efficient social distancing […]
Ailing elderly prisoner dies at Central Jail Srinagar
Srinagar, June 28, KNT: A 70 year old ailing prisoner lodged at Srinagar Central Jail died on Sunday after he collapsed in the bath room. Police sources identified the deceased inmate as Ali Muhammad Kumhar son of Muhammad Sultan, a resident of Charar-e-Sharif area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Sources told news agency KNT […]