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United Nations:The coronavirus pandemic is the most challenging crisis the world has faced since World War II, one that is killing people and will also lead to an economic recession without any parallel in the recent past, according to UN…
Unidentified body recovered near Islamia college Sgr
Srinagar : An unidentified body was found outside Mughal Masjid at Mughal Mohalla near Islamia college Nowhata area of Srinagar.
As per wire service—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), an undignified body was found.
"Police has reached the…
Saudi urges Muslims to defer hajj plans over virus
Saudi Arabia’s hajj minister has asked Muslims to temporarily defer preparations for the annual pilgrimage amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic.
Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia suspended the year-round “umrah” pilgrimage over…
Former CM’s of J&K no more entitled to rent-free accommodation, other perks and privileges
Centre repeals law providing these facilities
Umer Maqbool
Srinagar : In a major development, the Government of India has scrapped a legal provision providing rent-free accommodation and other facilities to former chief ministers of…
Jobs up to lowest level of non-gazetted rank reserved for those residing in J&K for 15 years
Children of central government employees serving for 10-year period in UT also entitled for benefit
Umer Maqbool
Srinagar : Nearly seven months after BJP-led Central government abrogated J&K’s special position and downgraded it…
COVID-19: Security personnel guarding Srinagar mayor put in isolation
Srinagar : Security personnel guarding Srinagar Mayor Junaid Mattu were put in isolation after a family member of an employee in his office tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said on Wednesday.
The employee, whose…
Release detainees, restore 4G internet in J&K: Amnesty International
Srinagar : Amnesty International India on Tuesday urged the government of India to immediately restore high-speed 4G internet services and release all detainees in Jammu and Kashmir in view of Coronavirus.
Amnesty International India in…
Spare hospitals for severe cases of coronavirus: DAK
Srinagar : Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday has urged health authorities in Kashmir valley to spare hospitals for patients who have severe disease from the novel (new) coronavirus.
“Most people infected with the novel virus do…
Govt declares 20 villages in Kashmir red zones as coronavirus cases spike
Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared 20 villages in the Valley red zones, officials said on Tuesday.
The villages that have been declared red zones are Parray Mohala Hajin, Chandergeer Hajin, and Batagund Hajin in…
ICAR- CITH issues advisory, asks farmers to take preventive measures
Srinagar: Amid increasing number of coronavirus patients, experts have advised farmers to stay home as a precautionary measure for fighting COVID-19 infection.
In an advisory issued by ICAR-CITH to Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS),…