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6-year-old girl, mother-daughter duo among 22 new Covid cases in J&K

Srinagar: Kashmir witnessed another jump in Covid-19 cases on Wednesday after 18 more persons were tested for the novel Coronavirus taking the total number...

Implement lockdown strictly till May 3: Cabinet Secretary

JAMMU: The Government of India has asked all states and union territories to continue implementing lockdown restrictions strictly for the extended period till May...

Fresh guidelines for lockdown: Govt bars all public activities

NEW DELHI: Fresh guidelines were issued by the government on Wednesday for enforcing the second phase of the coronavirus lockdown, with the Union home...

Brick kilns to resume functioning in Jammu

JAMMU: Brick kilns will resume operations in Jammu as Lt Governor G C Murmu gave orders of easing out lockdown restrictions in the division,...

KPC sets up fund for journalists

Srinagar: Kashmir Press Club (KPC) Wednesday announced creation of a relief fund for media persons operating in Kashmir. The KPC in a statement issued here...

No school bags, books for pre-primary students, no homework up to class 2: J&K govt notifies new rules

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has done away with formal textbooks and school bags for pre-primary students at the schools. A notification issued by Principal...

MBA graduate’s ‘taskforce’ manages ‘micro’ aspects to protect village from coronavirus

Srinagar: Panzoo village in Anantnag district is fighting Covid-19 in a rather distinctive way. A volunteer “taskforce” has ensured masks for everyone in the...

With ‘micro ATM’ in his van, Hajin youth goes around delivering cash at the doorstep

Hajin (Bandipora): A good samaritan in Hajin in north Kashmir's Bandipora district is delivering cash at people's doorsteps so that they do not face...

Srinagar Mayor alleges harassment of sanitation workers by police

Srinagar: Srinagar Municipal Corporation Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu on Wednesday said that he will write to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, over “multiple instances of...

Kashmir Apple industry going through ‘worst phase ever’

Shopian: Apple growers and traders in Kashmir are having to pay for cold storages but are earning nothing as the coronavirus lockdown has forced...

Doctor, dental technician among 8 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K

Srinagar: Eight more persons, including a doctor and a dental technician, have tested positive for novel Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir taking the total...

Modi extends lockdown till May 3 to contain spread of virus

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the current lockdown will be extended till May 3, saying it is very necessary...

Aggressive testing begins in Kashmir as health dept plans to lift 800 samples daily

SRINAGAR: About 800 samples for COVID-19 infection will be collected as aggressive testing has been launched in Kashmir, according to Director Health Services Kashmir,...

PSA detention of 41 J&K residents lodged in UP jails revoked

Srinagar: The J&K government has revoked Public Safety Act detention of 41 persons lodged several jails of Uttar Pradesh. On the eve of abrogation of...

Policemen, municipal workers carry out duties with just face masks

Anantnag: While threat of community transmission of Covid-19 grows in Kashmir every day, the people keeping essential services running in Kashmir are increasingly worried...

People of Srinagar trapped as zealous vigilantes block roads

Srinagar: People in many parts of Srinagar city have started blocking roads to prevent the entry of outsiders, but this has led to a...

Entire population in red zones to be screened, says SOP

Jammu: The government on Tuesday issued guidelines (SOPs) to be followed in the areas declared as COVID-19 "Red Zones" in J&K for delivery of...

Helpline set up for grievance redressal in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: The government on Tuesday established a dedicated helpline/helpdesk which will look after all the issues, grievances, complaints and other matters related to COVID-19...

Edu institutions in J&K to remain closed

Srinagar: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi extending the COVID-19 lockdown till May 3, the J&K government said that educational institutions will continue to remain...

Gurez running short of essentials, say residents  

Srinagar: Amid the prevailing COVID-19 lockdown, residents from several villages in north Kashmir’s Gurez valley said there is an acute shortage of essentials in...

Policemen, municipal workers carry out duties with just face masks

Anantnag: While threat of community transmission of Covid-19 grows in Kashmir every day, the people keeping essential services running in Kashmir are increasingly worried about their...

12 Delhi residents among 25 new cases in Kashmir

Srinagar: Srinagar district reported no fresh Covid-19 case for the third consecutive day on Monday but 12 persons from north Kashmir and 12 non-locals...

Natipora family jubilant as minor siblings recover from Covid-19

Srinagar: A family in Natipora area of Srinagar welcomed home on Monday their two little daughters who recovered from Covid-19 after undergoing treatment at...

Recovered patients as normal as others: Dr Naveed Shah

SRINAGAR: Kashmir's leading pulmonologist and head of Chest Diseases Hospital, Srinagar, Dr Naveed Nazir Shah on Monday said that Srinagar will soon move into...

Local youth enforce lockdown in Shahgund with police help

Hajin: Youth in Shahgund village of Hajin Bandipora are enforcing the lockdown in their area and they say the Deputy Superintendent of Police Hajin...

PM likely to talk of lockdown extension in his address today

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Tuesday at 10 am, the Prime Minister's Office said. The 21-day nationwide lockdown to...

HC notice to govt on shortage of essentials

Srinagar: The J&K High Court has issued notice to the government on a fresh application related to shortage of essential commodities on account of...

Anganwadi workers told to deliver ration at homes, but without gloves or masks

SRINAGAR; Anganwadi workers and helpers working in the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) have demanded release of their honorarium and proper protection kits if...

SMC sanitation workers ask for better wages

Srinagar: The sanitation workers of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) tasked with cleaning and spraying the city have requested the authorities to increase their wages. The...

People return home in Kupwara after day of intense shelling

Kupwara: People who had shifted to safer places or had gone to nearby hamlets returned to their homes along the Line of Control (LoC)...

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