Srinagar: In the light of Islamic teachings and as is a precedent in Islamic history during such times , Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar has appealed people to offer prayers at home amid the Covid-19 outbreak. The Anjuman has already suspended all congregational prayers at Jama Masjid Srinagar for the time being In a statement, […]
Srinagar/ Baramulla: Curfew-like restrictions continued in Kashmir for the fourth consecutive day on Monday and drones were deployed to monitor public movement to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Restrictions under Section 144 CrPC stayed imposed in almost all areas of the valley, with intensified security arrangements being made to enforce the restrictions. The […]
JAMMU: The J&K government on Monday informed that 4,329 travellers and persons in contact with suspected cases have been put under surveillance and, so far, only four cases have tested positive in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), 2,916 persons have been kept under home quarantine while as […]
KALEEM GEELANI SRINAGAR: Neither the throng of devotees nor night-long prayers followed by display of holy relics on the eve of Shab-e-Meraj took place at the Hazratbal Dargah in Srinagar on Monday. The only other time this had happened was 27 years ago, in 1993, when militants had occupied the shrine for more than a […]
SRINAGAR: In view of instances reported of non-cooperation and violations of restrictions, District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary on Monday ordered stricter restrictions on public movement in the district. The order states that till further mechanism has been put in place for movement of all notified essential services, the exemption on movement shall apply […]
SRINAGAR: Baseer Ahmad Khan, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor and overall in-charge of coronavirus control efforts in Kashmir, on Monday inspected various Covid-19 screening centres at Zig, Jawahar Tunnel, Toll Post Lower Munda, and Emergency Hospital Qazigund. The Advisor directed to ensure 100 percent screening of all passengers and travellers. He said that two more […]
Srinagar: Thw Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, on Tuesday decided to suspend all routine admissions in the hospital to prevent spread of novel coronavirus and to have more room for patients in case of a spike in the number of cases. Medical Superintendent of SKIMS Soura, Dr Farooq A Jan told Kashmir Reader […]
Srinagar: Students and researchers in Kashmir are chafing at the Ministry of Human Resource Development’s (MHRD) advice to switch to digital and e-learning platforms in view of the coronavirus lockdown. They say they are unable to even register on these online platforms as the internet speed is restricted to a very slow 2G. The MHRD […]
JAMMU: To strengthen efforts against COVID-19 spread, the government on Monday ordered release of an additional Rs 40 crore to all Deputy Commissioners in J&K. The decision was taken in a high level-meeting chaired by Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam. The meeting also decided to release Rs 1 crore to the Jal Shakti (PHE) Department to […]
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Pandurang K Pole on Monday appealed to people to follow the shutdown across the Valley in letter and spirit till March 31. Addressing the media, Pole said that the government has ordered closure of all establishments and services, except essential commodities, throughout Kashmir till March 31 in a bid to prevent […]