40 students from England, Bangladesh being screened at airport
SRINAGAR: Seventy-eight passengers of an Air India Leh-Srinagar flight were quarantined on their arrival here on Thursday, officials said. However, a decision is awaited as regards nearly forty students who are being screened at the Srinagar airport on their arrival from England and Bangladesh. According to officials, all passengers arriving from Leh at the airport […]
HAJIN: Municipal Council Hajin on Wednesday sprayed disinfectants in hospitals, bus stands, government offices in wake of coronavirus scare. The drive was carried under the supervision of Chairman Municipal Council Hajin Irshad Ahmad, who was accompanied by Executive Officer Firdous Ahmed, SDPO Hajin Mubbashir Ahmed, and Tehsildar Hajin Naveed Ahmed, besides other councillors. During the […]
Trials for driving licenses suspended till March 31, section 144 imposed in Ganderbal
SRINAGAR: The government on Monday ordered closure of all parks and gardens in Srinagar till further orders as a precautionary measure and also suspended trails for driving licenses. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Shahid Choudhary said, “All parks and gardens in Srinagar will remain closed till further notice. Cooperation of people in implementing precautionary measures is appreciated.” […]
A man walks along Dal lake as Kashmir experienced rise in mercury on Monday | PHOTO: FAISAL KHAN
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KALEEM GEELANI SRINAGAR: Bank employees on Monday urged its administration to provide them with sanitisers and masks, saying they have to deal with public on daily basis. The appeal comes in wake of coronavirus pandemic across the world and WHO has asked people to take preventive measures and avoid unnecessary travel and large gatherings. J&K […]
KALEEM GEELANI SRINAGAR: Kashmiri students returning home from different states of India after shutdown of colleges and universities amid coronavirus worries said that they are being fleeced by cab drivers on Srinagar-Jammu highway “who charge hefty fares”. In wakeof coronavirus pandemic, educational institutions have been closed in almost all the states of India leaving the […]
KALEEM GEELANI SRINAGAR: Fresh snowfall over the Pir Panjal range has delayed the opening of the old Banihal road that goes across the Banihal pass and connects Kashmir valley to Jammu. The opening of the old route was aimed at diverting some of the traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway that makes use of the 2.7-kilometer […]
Shopian/ Budgam: The district administrations in Budgam and Shopian have ordered imposition of Section 144 CrPC in the entire districts. An order issued by Deputy Commissioner Shopian’s office reads that a ban on assembling of more than five persons has been imposed for a period of one month. According to recent media reports, many non […]
SUMBAL: Police organised a youth interaction programme at Nahidikha Sonawari area of district Bandipora on Saturday. The interaction programme was attended by ASP Bandipora Ashiq Tak, SDPO Sumbal Saqib Ghani and SHO Sumbal Muneeb ul Islam. Youths from Nahidikha village participated in the interaction and raised various issues. Officers assured the participants that their genuine […]
KALEEM GEELANI SRINAGAR: Restaurants and cafes in Srinagar have seen a sharp decline in the number of customers and home delivery orders in the past week due to the coronavirus scare. Several restaurant owners expressed concern over the decline in number of customers and orders, which they said are decreasing by the day. Managers of […]