Srinagar: The much awaited Corona vaccination drive commenced on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir along with other parts of the country. Top health officials said that the drive has commenced and around 4000 health workers will be vaccinated today. Meanwhile, at the inaugural function at SKIMS Soura Advisor to Lt Governor, R R Bhatnagar and […]
Jammu & Kashmir
10 Newspapers dis-empanelled by information department in Kashmir division, Says Joint director DIPR
‘Notices issued to more newspapers both in Jammu and Kashmir divisions’ Srinagar: The department of information and public relations, Jammu and Kashmir Friday dis-empaneled around 10 newspapers in Kashmir for not following the proper “rules and regulations” of newspaper publication. Joint Director Information said that there were many complaints received by the Directorate of Information […]
Government stops advertisement to Greater Kashmir and Kashmir Uzma
Srinagar: In a major crackdown against newspapers in Kashmir valley, Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday stopped advertisement to daily Greater Kashmir and Kashmir Uzma. Well placed sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) that the government has stopped advertisement to daily Greater Kashmir and Urdu daily Kashmir Uzma. Sources further said that the […]
Militant hideout busted in Kupwara
Kupwara: Joint Forces today busted a hideout in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Police sources told KNT that Jammu Kashmir Police along with the soldiers of 28 Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF personnel from 162 Battalion conducted a search operation area after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in Kawari, Nawabehak area of Lolab Kupwara. During […]
APHC condemns fresh arrest spree, terms it ‘vengeful’
Srinagar: All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) while strongly condemning the fresh arrest spree termed it unjustified, undemocratic and vengeful. In a statement to KNT, the APHC said it is extremely unfortunate that on one hand, the basic human rights are continuously being trampled through military might in Jammu & Kashmir, and on the other side, […]
‘Bringi’ outsmarts biggest brands of water, bags Indian Leadership Award-2021
New Delhi: Bringi Natural Spring Water has added one more feather to its cap by bagging ‘Indian Leadership Award-2021’ in business edition. Bringi won this award in the category of ‘India’s Best Natural Water’. The budding entrepreneur from Srinagar Down Town, Sameerullah Darail who started his venture ‘Bringi’ in 2017 received the award at a […]
Icicles removed from Ram Bagh-Jahangir Chowk Flyover
Srinagar: Srinagar Municipal Corporation workers Friday removed icicles from Ram Bagh-Jahangir Chowk Flyover a day after a man sustained injuries when an icicle fell from a top and hit him. Icicles-are pointed pieces of ice that are formed by water freezing as it falls or runs down from something were seen all over Ram Bagh-Jahangir […]
Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers worrisome: DAK
Srinagar: With healthcare workers to be the first to get Covid-19 vaccine in the initial phase of inoculation beginning on January16, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said many doctors, nurses and paramedical staff are hesitant to take the vaccine which is worrisome. “Vaccine hesitancy among medical personnel is a major concern,” said DAK President […]
GoI deliberately endangering the lives of political opponents in Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: A day after Peoples Democratic Party leader and former Minister Nayeem Akhtar was shifted to hospital after being found unconscious in a makeshift Jail, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti alleged that Government of India is deliberately endangering the lives of political opponents. Nayeem Akhtar was arrested from his home on 21 […]
UK MPs call for Britain to ‘use its influence’ for human rights in Kashmir
London: A day after debating the alleged persecution of religious minorities in India, MPs in the House of Commons turned to alleged human rights violations in Kashmir and called for EU and UN human rights officials to be given access to both sides of the Line of Control, for Boris Johnson to raise the issue […]









