Srinagar: Condemning the ongoing offensive against journalists launched by J&K Police, the Kashmir Working Journalists Association (KWJA) Wednesday said that journalists in Kashmir won’t succumb to tactics of thought policing and intimidation. A statement issued by KWJA on Wednesday said that journalists in Kashmir have always worked under perilous conditions, holding up values of press […]
Asks govt to respond within 4 days, video-conference to see and ascertain Qayoom's health
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the government on an application seeking shifting of Kashmir Bar Association president Mian Abdul Qayoom, who is in prison under Public Safety Act (PSA) since August 5, 2019, in Delhi’s Tihar Jail. The application sought his shifting to his house in Delhi so that he […]
File photo Anantnag: Amid the authorities busy with combating Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, mining mafia is plundering Rambiar Nallah in south Kashmir’s Shopian. This illegal mining of gravel, boulders and sand is subsequently feeding the construction work, which is also going on in the district despite the lockdown to prevent spread of the novel Coronavirus. […]
Srinagar: The School Education department will soon issue guidelines for private schools in Jammu and Kashmir for implementation of the mandatory free quota of admissions to children from economically weaker sections of society under a government of India Act. The law came into force after the abrogation of Article 370 and downsizing into union territory […]
Jammu: The J&K government has become the first in the country to extend financial relief to financially distressed, young Advocates whose livelihoods have been severely hit due to ongoing coronavirus lockdown imposed since March 24, and later extended till May 3. Providing the minimum financial assistance to young Advocates and Advocates in distress, the Lieutenant […]
Jammu: Within minutes of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) announcing cancellation of the Amarnath Yatra due to coronavirus pandemic, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday said the press note was “cancelled and withdrawn”. However, nothing else was said, giving rise to uncertainty over the 42-day-long yatra which was scheduled to commence from the twin […]
Srinagar: The J&K board of School Education (JKBOSE) has decided to home evaluate answer scripts of class 10 and 12 examinations of summer zone in view of the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic. An order issued Wednesday in this regard by Secretary JKBOSE, Riyaz Ahmad said the School Education Department had already given its approval to the […]
SRINAGAR: Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) Muneer- Ul-Islam Wednesday released a Urdu video song dedicated to communal harmony and as a tribute to people who are helping vulnerable sections of society amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. The Secretary said that the song on communal harmony celebrates untiring efforts of those […]
Hajin: At least 30 people were discharged after completing 14- day quarantine period in north Kashmir’s Hajin on Wednesday. Nodal officer for Sumbal Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari told Kashmir Reader that 30 persons who were put under quarantine after they came in contact with positive persons were discharged from indoor stadium Shadipora after completing their quarantine […]
Srinagar : Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Wednesday strongly condemned the unprecedented termination of a doctor of SKIMS Bemina who it said was has been sacked for demanding standard accredited protective gear. President DAK Dr Suhail Naik said that it is unfortunate that Dr Asif Ali Bhat, a junior resident at SKIMS Bemina terminated without holding […]