Srinagar: Police on Monday deployed two women police squads at two locations in Srinagar, in areas near coaching centres and the university, to prevent stalking, harassment, and any attack on girls. The move has come days after the acid attack on a 24-year-old girl in Srinagar. SSP Srinagar Rakesh Balwal told Kashmir Reader that the […]
Also calls for immediate release of arrested journalists Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that the abrogation of Article 370 has further complicated the Kashmir issue and the BJP-led government in New Delhi will have no alternative other than to talk to Pakistan for resolution of the Kashmir issue. “The […]
Srinagar: It has been close to eight years since the September 2014 floods devastated Kashmir Valley. Since then, protests have been held against the government for not rehabilitating people as per policy. Now the same claims have been found to be true by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, in its latest report […]
Srinagar: More than a dozen doctors serving at a medical block in the remote area of Tangdhar, Karnah, have stood up against their immediate administrator for his “gross abuse of powers”. The doctors, 13 in number, have written to the Chief Medical Officer Kupwara about abuse of authority and powers by the Block Medical Officer […]
Srinagar: There is good news for the people of Kashmir. By the end of this month, the third wave of Covid-19, driven by the Omicron variant, will be over. Dr Rouf Hussain Rather, Community Medicine specialist and in charge of Covid data analysis in Kashmir, says that there are very less chances of any big […]
Srinagar: The acid attack on a 24-year-old girl in Hawal has brought to light an important issue: the future of the girl, and of her family. Her education and career has come to an abrupt halt, and she while she may hope for restoration of her damaged face and eyes, will she get back her […]
Police arrest 3 including stalker who wanted revenge Srinagar: The acid attack victim has suffered damages on her cheeks, chin, and forehead, doctors treating her at SMHS Hospital here told Kashmir Reader. Medical Superintendent of SMHS, Dr Kanwarjeet Singh said that overall the damage amounts to “nine percent” of the facial area. “The status of […]
Srinagar: What is there in the Government of India’s budget for Jammu and Kashmir’s business community? Nothing, say business leaders and stakeholders. The budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated Rs 35,581 crore to J&K, of which Rs 33,923 crore has been allocated to meet revenue deficit gap/ resource gap. Rs 279 crore […]
Ailing import-export sector may get much-needed booster shot Srinagar: A longstanding demand of Kashmiri exporters and importers has finally been met, with the Srinagar Airport enhancing its capacity of cargo services. Airport Director Kuldeep Singh told Kashmir Reader that infrastructure has been created at a cost of more than Rs 14 crore, in a new […]
Srinagar: More than 100 people have died of COVID-19 in January, a month that saw the beginning of the Omicron-driven third wave and busted the myth that the variant is less lethal than the previous ones. The deaths mark a significant increase, close to 50 percent, as compared to those in December. Going back to […]