KU student arrested under UAPA, two years after case was filed

KU student arrested under UAPA, two years after case was filed

Family in shock; student leaves note on social media suggesting KU authorities are targeting him Srinagar: A student of Kashmir University was arrested on Friday by police in a case which was registered against him in 2018. Aaqib Ahmad Naik, a resident of Aglar Pinjoora area of Shopian district, was called for questioning to Police […]

Strict restrictions imposed across Kashmir

Strict restrictions imposed across Kashmir

Transport off the roads, business establishments shut Srinagar: A strict lockdown was imposed across Kashmir valley, except Bandipora, on Thursday in view of upsurge in Covid-19 cases and fatalities in the last few days. The Jammu and Kashmir administration had on Wednesday decided to impose a complete lockdown, starting Wednesday evening, in all districts of […]

Special trains in Kashmir to resume from Monday

Special trains in Kashmir to resume from Monday

Srinagar: Railway authorities in Kashmir on Saturday announced the commencement of staff-special trains from Banihal to Budgam and vice versa during alternate days in a week starting from Monday. As per the order, the railway authorities have also sought escort staff, for plying the train from Banihal to Baramulla stretch from Monday. The trains will, […]

Lockdown reimposed in Srinagar, other parts of Valley

Lockdown reimposed in Srinagar, other parts of Valley

Srinagar: Restrictions were reimposed in Srinagar city as well as in other parts of Kashmir valley on Monday due to a spike in Covid-19 cases coupled with increasing death rate among the patients. In Srinagar, strict restrictions were put in place in all the notified containment zones, while public movement was restricted except for essential […]

Questions asked over continuous closure of religious places

Srinagar: The announcement of the government to reopen gardens and parks from today in Jammu and Kashmir was met with derision with many questioning the logic over allowing gatherings while keeping religious places shut. The move also brought under the scanner the government’s decision to allow Amarnath Yatra amid the pandemic. Religious places have remained […]

Tryst with stardom and fame over for Tiktok stars of Kashmir

Tryst with stardom and fame over for Tiktok stars of Kashmir

Couldn’t even upload message for followers due to low-speed internet Srinagar: The banning of 59 Chinese apps including Tiktok by the government of India has left Tiktok stars of Kashmir in shock and desolation. Musaib Bashir Bhat, an MCom student living in Bemina area of Srinagar, had found an avenue to express his talent for […]

People shun ‘useless’, ‘suffocating’ face mask

People shun ‘useless’, ‘suffocating’ face mask

Srinagar: With the gradual lifting of restrictions related to Covid-19 pandemic, people have also started lowering their guard. The first precaution dispensed with has been the face covering mask. Though required to be worn in public, people have shunned it as they find it “suffocating” during these hot summer days. Most people on the streets […]

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