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Coronavirus: SC asks states, UTs to consider releasing prisoners to decongest jails

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday directed all states and Union Territories to constitute high-level committees to consider releasing on parole or interim bail prisoners...

Treasuries to remain open till amid corona lockdown: Govt 

Srinagar: The government on Monday ordered that treasuries will remain open in Jammu and Kashmir from March 24 till 31. This, the order, said would...

Coronavirus: Shab-e-Meraj prayers in Kashmir low-key affair

Srinagar: The Shab-e-Meraj (night of ascent) prayers in Kashmir on Sunday night were a low-key affair amidst the coronavirus scare, officials said on Monday. They...

Rajya Sabha approves Rs 1-lakh crore budget for J-K for FY’21

New Delhi, Mar : Rajya Sabha on Monday approved the bill for the budget of Rs 1-lakh crore for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir...

J&K police sets up corona helpline numbers for its personnel

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police has set up coronavirus helpline numbers for its personnel and their families in the Union territory, a police spokesman...

J&K government announces advance two month ration for beneficiaries

Srinagar: The government on Monday announced that ration for two months-April and May-would be issued to all consumers across Jammu and Kashmir. “Besides, one month’s...

Govt announces to release Rs 40 Cr to DCs

Srinagar: The J&K government on Monday announced to release Rs 40 crore to Deputy Commissioners across Jammu and Kashmir in view of Covid-19 outbreak. This...

Iltija writes to LG, urges him to release Kashmiri detainees

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter has written a letter to Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu, requesting him to release all detainees including her mother...

Case against 2 Awantipora residents for concealing travel history

Srinagar: Police has filed a case against two persons in Awantipora area after they concealed their travel history in order to evade necessary quarantine...

J&K Bank outlines strategy to deal with COVID 19

Srinagar, Mar 23:As part of evolving response to the global COVID 19 pandemic, J&K Bank has employed a working strategy to deal with itsimpact...

First doctor dies from coronavirus in Pak

Islamabad: A 26-year-old Pakistani doctor has become the country's first medic to die after contracting the novel coronavirus while treating the COVID-19 patients in...

Release detainees who are lodged in jails outside J-K: NC MP

Srinagar: National Conference MP Hasnain Masoodi on Monday asked the Centre to release detainees, hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, who are lodged in prisons within...

Pompeo rushes to Kabul to jumpstart flagging peace process

Kabul:US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has arrived in Kabul on an urgent visit to try to move forward a peace deal signed last...

Total number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan rises to 799

Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday said the total number of coronavirus cases in the country stood at 799, even as the Army resolved to put together...

5 suspected militants, their associates held in Kupwara

  Srinagar:Security forces have arrested five suspected militants and their overground workers in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered a cache of arms...

Action to follow against authorities for issuing movement passes: DC Srinagar

Srinagar: District Magistrate Dr Shahid Choudhary on Monday said that some organisations are issuing movement passes for exemptions amid corona lockdown in violation of...

SC mulls shutting down, sealing court premises

New Delhi:The Supreme Court on Monday said it was mulling over shutting down its functioning and considering to hear urgent matters through virtual means. The...

Follow lockdown till March 31: KTMF

Srinagar: While announcing that they will keep their establishments shut across the Valley March 31, Kashmir Traders & Manufacturers Federation on Monday urged the...

Publishing house donates 1,000 books to quarantine centres in Kashmir

Srinagar: A reputed bookshop and publishing house in Srinagar has donated 1,000 books to various quarantine centres that have been setup in Kashmir due to...

Number of COVID-19 cases rises to 390 in India: Health Ministry

New Delhi: The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 390 on Monday after 30 fresh cases were reported. The figure includes 41...

Don’t cut or reduce salary, Labour commissioner‘s advisory

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Labour Commissioner Adur Rashid War on Sunday issued an advisory that there should be “no termination or reduction in salary”...

Militants hurl grenade at security forces in Pulwama

Srinagar; Militants hurled a grenade at security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday but it did not explode, police said. Around 7.50...

Govt announces lockdown across J&K from tomorrow 

Srinagar: The government on Sunday announced lockdown across Jammu and Kashmir from tomorrow and exempted 16 essential services. The shutdown will continue till March 31,...

J&K govt declares 16 services, commodities as essential services 

JAMMU: In view of the situation arising due to COVID-19, Secretary Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Simrandeep Singh today issued an order declaring...

Indian Pakistani troops exchange fire in Poonch, Kathua areas

   Jammu: An Army porter was injured along the Line of Control in Poonch and several houses were damaged in border areas of Kathua districts after...

Hotelier arrested for not providing info about British guest in Ramban

Banihal:A hotel owner was arrested and a case was registered against him for allegedly flaunting government order by not providing information about a British...

Coronavirus death toll rises to 7; India in lockdown mode as train, inter-state bus services stopped

New Delhi: India reported three more coronavirus deaths on Sunday, including the first casualty from Bihar, taking the toll to seven and the number of...

NC MP Mohd Akbar Lone releases Rs 1 cr from MPLADS for coronavirus fight

Srinagar:National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament Mohammad Akbar Lone on Sunday released Rs one crore from his MPLADS fund to combat the spread of...

Designate coronavirus hospital in Kashmir, procure ventilators before it is too late: DAK

Srinagar: Taking a dig at poor healthcare facilities in Kashmir, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Sunday said COVID-19 is an impending threat with high case...

Coronavirus cases climb to 341 in India

 Delhi:The total number of novel coronavirus cases in India rose to 341 on Sunday after fresh cases were reported from various parts of the...

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