Bl’a journalist Nisar Yatoo bereaved, mother passed away

BARAMULLA: Mother of senior journalist of north Kashmir Nisar Ahmad Yatoo passed away on Sunday after a brief illness, family sources said. They said that she breathed her last at her residence at Biner area of Baramulla where she had been sick for the past few days. Her funeral prayers were held at her residence […]

112 fresh COVID-19  cases in J&K

112 fresh COVID-19  cases in J&K

  Srinagar: Twenty-two travellers, two minors and a soldier were among 112 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir even as an octogenarian succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. Among the fresh cases, 19 were from Jammu Division and 93 from Kashmir Valley. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

Teacher tests positive in Kupwara, school activities suspended

Teacher tests positive in Kupwara, school activities suspended

KUPWARA: A school teacher in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday during a rapid test drive conducted by the department of health. Officials said that on the directions of Director School Education Kashmir, the health department conducted rapid antigen tests of teachers, students and staffers of government high school Kanthpora in […]

Covid-19: Kupwara School closed after teacher tests positive

Covid-19: Kupwara School closed after teacher tests positive

    Kupwara: Administration in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district Saturday ordered the closure of an educational institution at Kantpora, Lolab after a teacher posted there tested positive for Covid-19. Top administrative officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a teacher posted at Government High School Kantpora tested positive for Novel Coronavirus who was immediately […]

 79 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K

    Srinagar: Eighteen travellers were among 79 new covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir even as one person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. 18 of the cases were from Jammu Division and 61 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 126932.   Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

KPC organizes ‘Data Boot Camp’ for capacity building of local journalists

KPC organizes ‘Data Boot Camp’ for capacity building of local journalists

Srinagar: In its continuous efforts to enhance the skill sets of the working journalists, the Kashmir Press Club today organized a ‘Data Boot Camp’ for its members today. The workshop was organized by the KPC in collaboration with Data Leads and Google News Initiative (India Training Network), in which around 40 journalists representing different organizations […]

6th to 8th classes to reopen on Monday

6th to 8th classes to reopen on Monday

  Srinagar: The government on Saturday said only upper primary schools will reopen on March-08 while the primary schools are scheduled to reopen from March-15. Top officials of School Education Department told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that only upper primary schools will reopen on Monday. “On Monday only classes 6th to 8th will […]

Two non-locals arrested along with pistol at Jawahar Tunnel

  Qazigund: The security forces have arrested two non-local residents during an operation near Jawahar Tunnel area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district last night. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two persons were arrested along with arms and ammunition after security forces intercepted a Santro car (JK04-9750) near Jawahar […]