Kashmir internet restrictions figure in letter written by 48 rights groups to WHO
Srinagar: As many as 48 rights groups from different parts of the world, including US-based Human Rights Watch(HRW), has written to the World Health Organisation to press the Government of India to restore internet access in Kashmir.
In…
COVID-19 response plan: J&K seeks restructuring of Rs 300 crore for health sector
Nasir Azam
Srinagar : In a significant move, the Jammu & Kashmir government is pushing for more than Rs 300 crore funding from the World Bank for strengthening health infrastructure in the Union Territory as part of…
Epicentre of stand-off between Sino-Indian forces has unique Kashmir connection
‘Galwan valley named after man of Kashmiri descent who explored it in 1889’
Nasir Azam
Srinagar : The Galwan river valley, which is the epicenter of standoff between India and Chinese forces in the newly carved out Union…
Covid-19: Two deaths reported from Valley
Srinagar : A Covid-19 patient died of cardiac arrest here in Srinagar on Wednesday.
With this death the number of patients who died of Covid-19 has reached 26. Among these 3 deaths were reported from Jammu.
In Kashmir Valley,…
Minor girl among two killed, another injured after strong winds uproot tree in Shopian
Umaisar Gull
Srinagar: A minor girl and a woman was killed while another lady sustained injuries on Wednesday after a tree uprooted by strong winds fell on them in Keller area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district.
Officials…
Time to learn to live with COVID, removing barricades in Green, Orange Zones of Sgr: DC Shahid Iqbal
Sheikh Danish
Srinagar : Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary today said that people must now learn to live with COVID while as administration has ordered for removing of barricades in all green and orange zones of the…
COVID-19: 55-year-old man from Sgr dies at CD hospital, toll rises to 25
Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar: A 55-year-old man from Fateh Kadal area of Srinagar who was tested positive for covid-19 few days ago, died due to Cardiac arrest at CD hospital on Wednesday, officials said.
Dr Salim Khan Nodal…
T20 World Cup, to be held this year in October-November, likely to be postponed to 2022
Srinagar : The ICC T20 World Cup, to be held this year in October-November, is likely to be postponed by two years,
According to news agency KINS, the official announcement on the matter will be made after the ICC meeting on May 28,…
Is Centre setting up Advisory Council? Will speak at appropriate time, says Altaf Bukhari
Ishtiyaq Ahmad
SRINAGAR : Amid reports that an advisory council is being set up led by Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP), its president Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Wednesday said he will speak at appropriate time on this issue.
“I…
Government assigns portfolios of advisor Bhatanagr to Sharma
Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday assigned charge of departments held by advisor Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar to advisor KK Sharma till the former remains under quarantine.
"The duties and functions of departments assigned…