New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Government of India to “treat with urgency” the issues raised in the petitions challenging the home ministry’s March 29 notification asking private establishments to pay full wages to workers during the COVID-19 lockdown, saying lot of people are affected by it. A bench headed by Justice Ashok […]
New Delhi/Srinagar: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Tuesday denied there were political reasons for his current visit to Delhi and dismissed as “time pass for bored minds” speculation that the party was divided on key issues. The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister took to Twitter to refute suggestions that his visit was linked to […]
SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said his party won’t initiate any political activity till all political leaders are released. “The National Conference will do no political activity till all the political leaders are released,” Abdullah told KINS. This comes amid speculations about Altaf Bukhari-led advisory panel being set up in Jammu and […]
BUDGAM: Since the lockdown has been imposed across Kashmir valley, people have started creating kitchen gardens at their houses and are savouring fresh vegetables from them. The kitchen garden is also helping people spend their time fruitfully during the lockdown period. “We are enjoying growing different kinds of vegetables and plants. It is much better […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court has directed Member Secretary, Legal Services Authority, to ensure that parents are able to interact with their children in domestic abuse cases through video if physical visits are not possible due to the coronavirus situation. The direction was passed after Amicus Curiae in the matter, Monika Kohli, drew attention of […]
Covid tally crosses 1500 as 80 test positive in J&K Srinagar: Kashmir witnessed one more Covid-19 related death as a 55-year-old woman from Anantnag district died at SKIMS Soura, officials said on Saturday. With the fresh death, the total number of Covid-19 deaths in Jammu and Kashmir has 21. Of them, 19 are from Kashmir […]
Anantnag: With very few recoveries, Kulgam district in south Kashmir has the highest number of active Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir. The neighbouring Anantnag district tops the list of highest total positive cases. Kulgam district has a recovery rate of only 6 percent, compared to the 40 percent in Anantnag district. The recovery rate […]
Srinagar: The district administration Srinagar on Saturday ordered complete lockdown across the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir till May 31. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr Shahid Choudhary said that the restrictions are already in place from past few months to contain the deadly virus from spreading. “People across the Srinagar district cooperated with the […]
Srinagar: The Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir has asked people to offer Eid prayers collectively in their respective areas, except in areas declared as red zones, in an open space while maintaining social distancing norms and other health advisories. Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam on Saturday told Kashmir Reader that people should offer Eid prayers locally […]
JAMMU: In view of the flights resuming operations from May 25, the government on Saturday announced that all necessary preventive protocols about COVID-19 pandemic will be ensured during evacuation process of stranded people of Jammu and Kashmir. “All passengers/returnees coming to UT of J&K, whether by road, rail or air will have to compulsorily undergo […]