Medical staff at greater risk of severe disease from coronavirus: DAK
Srinagar : Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said doctors, nurses and paramedical staff are at greater risk of developing severe disease if they get infected with the novel (new) coronavirus.
“The novel virus seems to…
Leopard mauls duo including a girl in South Kashmir
Kulgam : Two persons including a girl were mauled by a leopard in Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Monday.
The duo were working in the field, when the incident occurred.
A Wild Life Department official told…
Govt revokes PSA detention of 31 persons lodged in J&K jails
Nasir Azam
Srinagar : In a major development, the government of Jammu and Kashmir has revoked Public Safety Act (PSA) detention of 31 persons languishing in different jails of Union Territory.
Highly placed sources disclosed to wire…
COVID-19: 2 villages declared red zones to prevent spread of disease in Shopian
Shopian : In wake of the fresh positive cases for coronavirus, the administration here on Monday declared two villages in Shopian district of south Kashmir as red zones and their surrounding villages as buffer zones to prevent the spread of…
Unidentified body found in rivulet at Pulwama
Jahangir Ganaie
Pulwama : Unidentified male body was on Monday recovered from Romshi Nallah in Frespora Rohmoo area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), an official said that some…
Extend date for depositing school fee to Apr 30: Govt to private schools
Warns strict action against violators
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered the extension of last date for depositing school fees up to April 30 and also directed all the private schools to issue appropriate…
Four more tested positive in Kashmir, toll mounts to 45 in JK
Srinagar: Four more persons have been tested positive for deadly Coronavirus in Kashmir, taking the total toll of cases to 45 across Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory.
According to wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), government…
Rehabilitate landslide hit families of Rambhan: Altaf Bukhari
‘Provide free ration, medicines to BPL, labour class to combat COVID-19’
JAMMU : Expressing serious concern over the rise in manmade disasters especially along Jammu-Srinagar national highway, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, President…
PDP Leader urges admin to release cash assistance, ration for migrants
SRINAGAR: People's Democratic Party (PDP) Leader Mohit Bhan urged administration to release cash assistance and ration for two months in advance to the migrants in view of crises due to Coronavirus.
Bhan said, "I would urge the…
2 youth detained under PSA released
Families demand release of prisoners languishing in Uttar Pradesh Jails
Srinagar : Authorities have released two Kashmiri youth detained under Public Safety Act. Both these youth have reached home safely, police sources told Kashmir…