SRINAGAR – The administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory on Monday declared black fungus or mucormycosis as an epidemic disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act- 1897. Officials told that the UT’s Health and Medical Education today issued a notification to declare black fungus as an epidemic disease. The move comes days after the Government […]
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Ad for hiring hospital personnel kicks up domicile row in J&K
SRINAGAR – The Union Territory government’s region-specific recruitment of domiciles for Covid care hospitals coming up temporarily in Jammu and Srinagar has drawn resentment from the general public. The two 500-bed hospitals are being built in collaboration with the DRDO. Both the hospitals are likely to be made operational next month. “In the Advertisement 06/AHJ […]
Jammu court denies bail to illegal Rohingya immigrants
JAMMU – A court here has denied bail to two illegal Rohingya immigrants who were arrested two months ago, saying their release shall create law and order problems. The court also said that it cannot be ruled out that the accused persons may be involved in criminal as well as militant activities. The accused, Ashiqur […]
Attempts being made to create discord among people: AAC
SRINAGAR – Awami Action Committee (AAC) said that it was deeply concerned by the write ups appearing in some media platforms on the 31st death anniversary of Mirwaiz Molvi Muhammad Farooq on May 21, 1990. In a statement, AAC said that there was a concerted attempt by certain powerful quarters who control all modes of […]
Pune NGO exposes human trafficking scam in J&K
PUNE/SRINAGAR – A Pune NGO has laid bare an alleged human trafficking racket perpetrated in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir since the past few months and has urged the Centre and local administration to intervene in the matter on priority. Recently, at least eight youngsters, including a girl, were rescued by volunteers of […]
Two SPOs arrested with brown sugar in Kupwara
KUPWARA – Police arrested two SPOs after recovering brown sugar in the vehicle they were travelling in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a police party from Kupwara recovered 14 grams of brown sugar from two persons both SPO’s in Dragmulla Kupwara. The Alto car (JKO9B 6215) they […]
Anti-Corruption Court grants bail to former J&K Bank Chairman Parvez Nengroo
SRINAGAR – Former Jammu Kashmir Bank Chairman Parvez Ahmed Nangroo who had been arrested on charges of corruption was granted bail on Saturday. Nengroo was was arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau in two different cases last year. Sources told KNT that a bail application was filed and argued on his behalf by Advocate Ishtiyaq Ahmed Khan […]
Jammu and Kashmir Admin extended ‘Corona lockdown’ by one more week
SRINAGAR – The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory administration on Saturday extended the Corona lockdown across Union Terrority by one more week till 31st May 2021. However, esential services shall continued remain functional. The Deputy Commissioner’s will be given limited flexibility to ensure economic activities don’t suffer. The decision has been taken to contain Covid-19 […]
Doctors Association Kashmir sounds alert over Black Fungus
SRINAGAR – The Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday has warned against the irrational use of steroids in Covid-19 patients. “Indiscriminate use of steroids can trigger deadly black fungal infection, called mucormycosis which has reached to epidemic proportions in several states of the country,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr […]
Covid-19 turns Kashmir’s lavish weddings to an austere affair
SRINAGAR – The ongoing Covid-19 clampdown has severely affected all spheres of life in Kashmir, and weddings are no exception. What is usually celebrated with a lavish function is now being conducted as an austere ceremony. The peak wedding season in Kashmir usually starts in late April. However, this year’s fasting month of Ramazan started […]









