Women police squads, 24X7 helpline launched in Srinagar

Women police squads, 24X7 helpline launched in Srinagar

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 […]

Mehbooba says Modi govt blundered on Kashmir, will have to talk to Pakistan

Mehbooba says Modi govt blundered on Kashmir, will have to talk to Pakistan

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 […]

Third Wave ebbing, to be over this month: Top Covid analyst

Third Wave ebbing, to be over this month: Top Covid analyst

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 […]

What society owes to acid victim after the attack

What society owes to acid victim after the attack

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 […]

Acid victim suffers injuries on face, treated at guarded room in SMHS Hospital

Acid victim suffers injuries on face, treated at guarded room in SMHS Hospital

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 […]

Kashmir Inc disappointed with ‘Nothing for J&K’ Budget

Kashmir Inc disappointed with ‘Nothing for J&K’ Budget

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 […]

Srinagar airport gets new, bigger cargo complex

Srinagar airport gets new, bigger cargo complex

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 […]

Contrary to popular opinion, Omicron proves to be quite lethal

Contrary to popular opinion, Omicron proves to be quite lethal

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 […]