KUPWARA: A helpline has been established by the district administration here to facilitate citizens of district Kupwara stranded outside JK, “Stranded citizens can contact on 01955-252257 and 9622427915,” the order reads. “Any person of Kupwara district, who is stranded outside JK, can register his problem either by contacting these phone numbers or by sending SMS […]
BUDGAM: Fumigation tunnel has come up at district hospital in Budgam to combat Covid-19 spread. Deputy Commissioner (DC), Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganai inaugurated a fumigation tunnel, the statement said. Hailing the initiative, DC said that the installation of fumigation tunnel was need of the hour to contain spread of Covid-19. He said that it will […]
Srinagar : National Conference leader Mubarak Gul on Tuesday expressed grief over the fire incident at Noor Bagh locality of Srinagar. In a statement, he said, “It is heart-wrenching to hear of such an unfortunate incident that has devoured a number of houses. I express solidarity with the affected families. I urge the administration to […]
PARIS: More than two million cases of the new coronavirus have been officially registered around the world, half of them in Europe, according to a tally compiled by AFP at 1000 GMT Wednesday based on official sources. At least 2,000,576 infections, including 126,871 deaths, have been recorded. Europe is the hardest hit continent, with 1,010,858 […]
NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday requested the Central government to issue an advisory to the states and Union Territories to ask public servants to behave sensibly with those belonging to vulnerable sections of the society. The commission took cognizance of a communication from one of its Special Monitors and human […]
Srinagar: The number of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir touched 300 as 22 more cases were reported on Wednesday. The new cases comprise 18 in Kashmir and 4 in Jammu, Government spokesperson, Rohit Kansal tweeted. Kansal said that the new cases were all contacts of previously detected COVID-19 cases. KR Desk
Srinagar: Kashmir Press Club (KPC) Wednesday announced creation of a relief fund for media persons operating in Kashmir. KPC in a statement issued here said that the coronavirus outbreak is ripping apart economies and shattering businesses, creating a deep stress for the media industry as well. “Some of our fraternity members may be in dire […]
SRINAGAR: In a much needed respite to the Food Business operators operating in of J&K, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has extended the renewal date of food license, registration and filling of annual, half yearly returns to 30th June 2020 and 31th July 2020 respectively. The notice issued from the office […]
SRINAGAR: The Department of Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Kashmir on Wednesday appealed consumers not to pay anything extra for the items bought from Ration Ghats or Fair Price shops. According to FCS&CA, the price of Rice under NFSA is Rs 3/Kg for AAY and PHH categories and Rs 15/kg for NPHH category. […]
Srinagar: Srinagar Mayor Junaid Mattu has decided to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting beating of Srinagar Municipal Corporation workers at the hands of of J&K police. The Mayor shared a video showing policemen stopping a car and beating its inmates, he claimed were SMC workers. Mattu tweeted that there had been “multiple instances […]