KALEEM GEELANI SRINAGAR: The lockdown on public movement turned fatal as three labourers slipped to death while trying to reach Banihal through the Pir Panchal highlhands of Kapran in Verinag on Tuesday night, after they were not allowed to go to Banihal through the Jawahar Tunnel. The bodies of the trio, along with a fellow […]
SRINAGAR: Two hundred and thirty-six more persons who were shifted into administrative quarantine upon their return to Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged Wednesday after successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period. All these persons shifted into well-equipped hotels and government accommodations had returned from different overseas countries with most of them having returned from Bangladesh, […]
SRINAGAR: Two days ago, Covid-19 positive patients at Chest Diseases (CD) Hospital in Srinagar were up in arms against the hospital authorities for lack of basic facilities such as washrooms and proper food. But the grievances were swiftly addressed, drawing appreciation from patients. Mudasir, a Covid-19 positive patient who was full of complaints against the […]
Srinagar: A person who has resided in Jammu and Kashmir for 15 years will be entitled to domicile rights, according to the new J&K Domicile Policy notified by the Government of India on Wednesday. The policy, that has drawn brickbats in Kashmir, was announced amid the 21-day all-India corona lockdown. It comes eight months after […]
New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers have lost all perks after the government of India repealed or amended 138 legislations of the erstwhile state. According to a gazette notification on Wednesday, the government amended the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature Members’ Pension Act and increased the pension amount to Rs 75,000 per month […]
Srinagar: The J&K domicile law cleared by the government of India on Wednesday drew sharp criticism from the political parties in Kashmir. National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party, Peoples Conference, CPI (M) as well as the nascent political party J&K Apni Party opposed the move and questioned the timing. “Talk about suspect timing. At a time […]
Anantnag: Out of money, work, and even food, many labourers from outside states who reside in different parts of south Kashmir are being told to return to their states amid the coronavirus scare. “We are being looked at with suspicion. We may die of hunger before the disease catches us,” said Maqsood, a sand digger […]
Baramulla: A gunfight between government forces and militants broke out along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of north Kashmir on Wednesday. Sources said that army posted along the LoC in Jumgund area in dense forests found a suspicious movement in the afternoon and launched an operation. The militants believed to be 5-6 […]
AWANTIPORA: Police on Tuesday booked seven persons for offering prayers in a Mosque at village Padgampora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Police said that despite clear orders of District Magistrate and various announcements requesting people to offer prayers at home, it was found that 7 persons have assembled at Padgampora Masjid for […]
Baramulla: Two shopkeepers were arrested in Baramulla on Wednesday for overpricing. Police said that they received several complaints against a shopkeeper and a wholesaler increasing the rate of important commodities and forcing the general public to purchase it at a high price. They said that based on the complaints, a team of police station Baramulla […]