Omar demands immediate return of stranded Kashmiris from UP, wants Rohit Kansal to reach out to them
Srinagar/April,18:National Conference Vice President and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday demanded immediate return of Kashmiris stranded in Uttar Pradesh and wanted Jammu and Kashmir Government spokesman and Principal Secretary Information and Public Relations Department Rohit Kansal to reach out to them for early help. Taking to micro blogging social networking site twitter Omar […]
Migrant’s last earning before suicide: Rs 2,500 from sale of phone
On Thursday morning, 35-year-old Chhabu Mandal, a migrant from Bihar who worked as a painter in Gurgaon, sold his phone for Rs 2,500 and used the money to purchase a portable fan and some ration to feed his family — his wife, her parents, and his four children, the youngest five months old. His wife […]
Andy Murray haunted by 2016 Roland Garros final loss to Djokovic
Andy Murray admits that his Roland Garros final defeat in 2016 to lifetime rival Novak Djokovic remains one of his most shattering losses. Djokovic triumphed in Paris, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to capture his first and only French Open title. On Friday, Murray and Djokovic shared an Instagram Live chat where they discussed a rivalry […]
‘Strange times’: Iranians cautious as coronavirus measures eased
When Haniyeh* weighs the prospect of returning to work next week at a private company in the Iranian capital, Tehran, she takes some comfort from a colleague’s offer of a ride to the office. “One of my colleagues said he will pick me up in the mornings so that I can avoid public transport,” she […]
How is the coronavirus pandemic changing the way we work?
The coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we live in just the last few months. Governments trying to halt the spread of the virus have imposed strict lockdowns. That means hundreds of millions of people are now working from home, away from the office. Videoconferencing services, for example, have experienced a huge boom. But […]
Imran Khan is MIA on Saarc Covid-19 Fund; India spends $1.7 mn in a month
India, which had pledged $10 million to help other South Asian countries tackle the Covid-19 pandemic last month, has already delivered medicines and other relief material worth $1.7 million, people familiar with the development told Hindustan Times. India has used its Saarc Covid-19 Emergency Fund to send drugs, medical supplies and machines to Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives […]
CRPF man injured in Pulwama militant attack
Srinagar, April 17 (KNS): A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was injured in a militant attack in Newa area of Pulwama district on Friday. According to KNS Suspected militants fired at a CRPF the CRPF camp in Newa area resulting the injuries of CRPF trooper. A CRPF personnel identified as Indar Kumar Son of […]
PPSAJK says classes via zoom, google to engage students will continue
Srinagar, April 17 (KNS): Condemning government attitude of suspending 4G services, Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) today said that educational institutes can’t wait endlessly for the situation to normalise and this is the reason schools started the initiative of online classes through social media to compensate for the loss of students. According […]
Srinagar Leh Highway closed due to fresh snowfall
Sonamarg, April 17 (KNS): Srinagar-Leh highway remained closed on Friday for third day for the movement of traffic after the area received fresh snowfall at the Zojila pass, reports said. An official of the BRO said that the Zojila pass is experiencing fresh spell of moderate snowfall over the past few days. The bad weather […]
8 families home quarantined in Kangan
Kangan, April 17 (KNS): At least 60 persons from 8 families were home quarantined by the administration in Sub Division Kangan on Friday after they were suspected contact of positive person from Gutlibagh Ganderbal . According to KNS, Tehsildar Gund, Fareed Ahmad Khatana said that 8 families- 5 from Gagangeer Gund , 1 from Kullan […]