Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday set up a special task force (STF) for identifying and scrutinising cases of government employees involved in “suspected activities” against the government. Additional director general of police (DGP) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will be the chairman of the six-member STF, according to an order issued […]
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Despite India-Pakistan ‘engagement’, Kashmiri separatist leaders still under lock and key
Srinagar: Kashmiri separatist leaders continue to be clamped down despite the engagement between India and Pakistan at multiple levels leading to a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. The talks on Kashmir by the civil society groups and the think-tanks of India and Pakistan have assumed a new vigour after […]
OPD services at SKIMS Bemina shall be operational in online mode from 24th April
Srinagar: The hospital authorities at Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Science Medical College Hospital Bemina shall be operational in online mode of all OPD services from 24th April amid surge in corona virus cases across Jammu and Kashmir. An order by Medical Superintendent SKIMS MC Hospital Bemina reads “It is hereby circulated for information of […]
NIT Srinagar starts online classes, postpones examination, orders hostel closure within one week
Srinagar: National Institute of Technology Srinagar ordered starting online classes and closure of hostels within one week. NIT Srinagar in a statement said, “All the UG/PG/Research Scholars are hereby informed that all the academic activities will be held online henceforth till further orders. There will not be any offline interaction or activity with the faculty […]
Transporters in Jammu on strike as fresh COVID-19 guidelines come into effect
Jammu: Private transporters in Jammu went on an indefinite strike on Wednesday to protest a government order capping the seating capacity to 50 per cent in public transport vehicles in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new guidelines, which also include restrictions on opening of shops at market places and malls as part of steps […]
Youth dies of suicide in Budgam village
Srinagar: An 18-year-old boy has ended his life by allegedly committing suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at his home in a village in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. News Agency Kashmir Dot Com reported that a youth identified as Danish Ahmad Kumar son of Farooq Ahmad Kumar, a resident of Shogpora Budgam consumed some poisonous […]
South Kashmir resident’s flay govt over power cuts in Ramadan
People should desist from excessive use of heating appilences at Sehri, Ifter to get better power during Ramdhan:Cheif Engineer Sahil Gulzar Srinagar: Inhabitants of several villages of Southern Kashmir on Tuesday expressed resentment against the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL)for failing to provide adequate electricity during pre-dawn meal in the holy month of Ramadan. […]
Ensure Strict Implementation of Covid-19 SOPs in hospitals: DAK
Use “DAK-HELPDESK” mobile app for teleconsultations Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) in its communique has strongly emphasized Government to ensure Covid-19 SOPs are being followed within hospitals while handling Medicare delivery system. President DAK, Dr Suhail Naik said that the general public seems complacent and fatigued but due to rapidly spreading 2nd wave of Covid […]
Sudden Arrests, No Information: Kashmiri Residents Learn About UAPA the Hard Way
“Who will feed us now? How can I manage to look after my four daughters and a newborn son?” she asks Pulwama: The ashes are cold in Habib Ulah Wani’s bread oven and his family is shattered. It has been 15 days since the 45-year-old resident of Prichoo in Pulwama district was called in by […]
Non-wearing of face masks, spitting at public places shall be penalised Rs. 500: DC Pulwama
Pulwama: As a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19 infection, District Authorities in Pulwama while invoking section 34 of the Disaster Management act and Section 188 IPC has made it mandatory to wear face masks / face covers in public. Moreover restoring to spitting at public places has also been made an liable offence. […]