J&K HC denies interim relief to journalist booked under UAPA, issues notice to govt
Denying interim relief to journalist and author Gowhar Geelani, booked under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), the J&K High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Union Territory government and listed the case for May 20. Geelani, who was booked by the J-K Police under the anti-terror law for his social media posts, had filed […]
LOCKDOWN VIOLATIONS
Police and authorities in Srinagar city have been strictly enforcing lockdown to arrest the spread of coronavirus. Recently police said that they have filed over 1000 FIR’s in Kashmir against people for violating a lockdown orders of the government. On April 23, government in a statement said that they have sealed 10 shops and seized […]
Advisor Khan visits health institutions, Quarantine centres in Ramban, reviews status of essential services
RAMBAN, APRIL 24: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today inspected Health Institutions and Quarantine Centres in Ramban district besides interacting with the PRIs and other public representatives during his extensive tour of the district. He also chaired a meeting to review the arrangements being made by the district administration to prevent the pandemic besides […]
Ramadan: 50000 food kits prepared for distribution among impoverished families in Srinagar
Special support in view of prevailing situation with restrictions in place due to COVID-19 outbreak: DC Srinagar SRINAGAR, APRIL 24: The Srinagar administration has prepared a massive 50 thousand food kits for distribution amongst impoverished families in the district. The distribution of free food kits amongst the said families is being made to support them […]
3 troopers injured in Chadoora grenade attack
Budgam, Apr 24, KNT: A grenade blast left 3 troopers injured in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Sources told KNT that militants hurled a grenade on the troopers of 29 Battalion CRPF. The grenade exploded with a bang leaving 3 CRPF personnel injured. The incident occurred at Dooniwara area of Chadoora. Reports said that 2 motorcycle […]
Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: 1,752 new cases recorded in 24 hours — highest single-day rise
Coronavirus India Latest News Live Updates: With 1,752 new positive Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, India recorded its highest single-day spike in cases on Friday, taking the country’s tally to 23,452. While the death toll stood at 723, as many as 4,813 persons have been cured and discharged so far. Earlier today, in a press briefing, the […]
First patients injected in UK vaccine trial
The first human trial in Europe of a coronavirus vaccine has begun in Oxford. Two volunteers were injected, the first of more than 800 people recruited for the study, the BBC reported. Half will receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and half a control vaccine which protects against meningitis but not coronavirus. The design of the trial […]
JKDCCC refutes allegations against Director Health Services Kashmir
Srinagar April 24 (KNS):Jammu and Kashmir Doctors Coordination Committee (JKDCC) strongly refuted the allegations levelled against director health services Kashmir which had appeared in a section of press terming them motivated and handiwork of few disgruntled elements who are trying to destabilize and distract the administration at this crucial time. JKDCC said that, “director health […]
Militants Abduct Off-duty Policeman In Kashmir’s Shopian, Freed Later
A policeman, who was abducted by militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian on Thursday evening, has been freed by security forces, sources said. According to sources, Javed Jabbar, who was posted in Srinagar, had gone home on leave in Shopian’s Mingipora, from where he was abducted by the militants. As soon as the news was […]
Four-month-old Baby Dies Of Coronavirus In Kerala
A four-month-old coronavirus positive baby girl passed away at the state-run Medical College hospital in Kerala on account of heart failure. This is after a six-month old died in Chandigarh a day ago. The baby was under treatment at a private hospital from April 17 to 21, at Manjeri in Malappuram district. Later she developed […]