Srinagar: Bank branches in south Kashmir are becoming hotspots of gatherings and people hardly maintain any distance while standing in queues. Though police and municipal authorities are trying to ensure distancing between people, but once they look away, the people restore to their positions, cramming into every inch of space available. There have been several […]
SRINAGAR: The late Abdul Majeed died during the first days of the coronavirus lockdown. His funeral was attended by less than 20 people, and congregational prayers were not held at all. Majeed during his life had led funeral prayers at gatherings as large as 3,000. Three weeks into his death, his grave is yet to […]
Srinagar: Former Deputy Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Sheikh Mohammad Imran was released on a temporary bail on Thursday after J&K High Court directed the executive magistrate, Srinagar to ensure release of the detenue after securing bond and necessary sureties to his satisfaction. The court while directing for temporary release of the detenue asked […]
JAMMU: Police on Thursday said that they have registered 1012 FIRs, arrested 2303 persons and seized 1295 shops seized in Jammu and Kashmir for violating lockdown. “In Kashmir zone, 568 FIRs have been lodged against the persons for violating government orders and 64 shops and 447 vehicles were seized for defying the orders. 1691 persons […]
Srinagar: Police on Thursday arrested 28 persons in north Kashmir’s Handwara for defying restriction orders and 4 shops were also seized. “Cases under relevant sections of the law have been registered at respective Police Stations and further investigations have been taken up,” police said in a statement. “Police once again requested the general public to […]
SRINAGAR: The business community of Kashmir here on Thursday donated one lakh safety masks to the divisional administration. A delegation of business leaders led by Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries, President, Sheikh Ashiq called on Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole here and handed over the donation from the business community to augment the […]
Baramulla: One person has been found Covid-19 positive in Basgram village in Uri and authorities on Thursday declared it red zone while as nearby hamlets have been declared as buffer zones. The people of the area have been asked to stay inside their homes and outsiders will not be allowed into the village. Earlier, Sultan […]
Jammu : Fourteen people, including nine medical students, who were quarantined in Punjab’s Amritsar for nearly a month after arrival from Pakistan, were sent back to their homes in Kashmir valley, officials said on Thursday. “We thank the governments of Punjab and J&K for best possible arrangements and accommodations in Amritsar. We are happy that […]
SRIN AGAR: Srinagar administration on Thursday said that expecting mothers will be provided requisite support before and after their deliveries. “Under the initiative, pregnant ladies will be provided required medical support and carried to maternity facilities on the date of their deliveries,” the admin said in a statement. It said, “Having taken details of pregnant […]
KATHUA: Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Thursday called for strict adherence to social distancing and urged for use of washable masks instead of singleuse masks, saying it may become another health concern among the users. He stated this while reviewing Covid-19 prevention and service delivery mechanism put in place by the District Administration […]