Treat with urgency pleas against payment of full wages during lockdown: SC to GoI

Treat with urgency pleas against payment of full wages during lockdown: SC to GoI

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 […]

Omar denies political reasons for Delhi visit, dismisses speculation that NC divided on issues

Omar denies political reasons for Delhi visit, dismisses speculation that NC divided on issues

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 […]

NC won’t resume political activity till all political leaders are released: Abdullah

NC won’t resume political activity till all political leaders are released: Abdullah

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 […]

Kitchen gardens grow in Kashmir valley

Kitchen gardens grow in Kashmir valley

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 […]

Ensure interaction between parents and their children: HC

Ensure interaction between parents and their children: HC

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 […]

Woman dies of Coronavirus, death toll reaches 21

Woman dies of Coronavirus, death toll reaches 21

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 […]

With recovery rate of 6%, Kulgam district has highest active cases of Covid-19

With recovery rate of 6%, Kulgam district has highest active cases of Covid-19

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 Admin orders complete lockdown till May 31

Srinagar Admin orders complete lockdown till May 31

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 […]

Grand Mufti says people should offer Eid prayers together, except in red zones

Grand Mufti says people should offer Eid prayers together, except in red zones

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 […]

Flyers entering J&K to undergo tests

Flyers entering J&K to undergo tests

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 […]