Srinagar: At least nine contacts of a cop from central Kashmir’s Budgam district have so far been tested positive for deadly coronavirus in the district from last 15 days. The cop hailing from Rathsuna village of the district was tested positive on April 16. The nine contacts of a cop who had direct or indirect […]
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In a recent viral video, Member of Legislative Assembly of Bharatiya Janata Party from Uttar Pradesh, Brijbhushan Rajput can be seen harassing a Muslim vendor and threatening him to go away: “Ab dikh nahi jaana mohalle mai,” Rajput can be heard saying. In the video, which was shot by one of Rajput’s neighbours, the MLA […]
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Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in ongoing encounter which broke between goverment forces and militants in Melhora area of Zainapora in south Kashmir’s Shopian District on Tuesday. Official sources told that two militants were killed in a gunfight. However identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained as operation is still underway […]
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Srinagar: Two sisters from Shopian were killed due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Chotipora area of Shopian district on Monday evening. This is second such incident today as two minor sisters died in a similar incident in Budgam district of central Kashmir earlier. Reports reaching here said that the two sisters who […]
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Srinagar: Among the twenty-seven people tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday are a pregnant mother, a health worker, and a minor girl. After the new cases, the tally in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir surged to 523. The officials said that among new cases is an expecting mother from the Srinagar’s downtown, who […]
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Srinagar: Two militants and their “associate” were killed in an encounter with the government forces in Goripora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday, police said. Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Vijay Kumar told that two militants and the “hardcore associate” were killed in the gunfight. The counter had ensued after joint […]
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Srinagar :Two militants were killed minutes after they abducted a railway policeman at Yaripora area of Kulgam in south Kashmir on Friday, police said. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Range, Vijay Kumar (IPS) told that militants abducted a railway police personnel at Shirpora village following which an immediate cordon was launched by a joint team […]
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Front Line Defenders an international Human Rights organisation has condemned the police harassment of three Kashmir journalists who have been booked by the cyber police department of Jammu and Kashmir police. In a statement the rights organisation has said that “Masrat Zahra, Peerzada Ashiq and Gowhar Geelani, as it believes they are being targeted as […]
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Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), presided over the 38th Board Meeting on Wednesday at the Raj Bhavan and observed that there are seventy-seven red zones in the Kashmir valley from where the Yatra routes pass. Due to the pandemic, the establishment of Langars, Medical facility, Camp […]
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Srinagar: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, has said that FIRs against journalists is wrong and must stop. The National Conference leader was reacting to news reports about the police cases against three journalists in Kashmir in less than 48 hours. The latest being the senior journalist and author, Gowher Geelani. Taking […]
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Srinagar: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called for the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of the “flimsy charges brought against Masrat Zahra,” a freelance photojournalist, who was booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and section 505 of Indian Penal Code. The RSF, an international NGO working to safeguard the right to freedom of information, noted that […]
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Srinagar: Four more have been tested positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir late night on Sunday; among them, three are from Bandipora and one from Baramulla. The government’s spokesperson, Rohit Kansal, confirmed that the tally in Jammu and Kashmir rose to 354. He added that after these new cases, there are fifty-five cases in Jammu and […]
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Srinagar: An army soldier died and a porter was injured after they slipped from a mountain in Uri, Baramulla, north Kashmir, said officials. The officials added that the duo slipped near the forward post in Lachipora Boniyar, Uri, amid inclement weather. After search operation, they said, the body of the 35-year-old soldier – NK Uttam […]
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Srinagar: A day after 6-year-old girl tested positive for the novel coronavirus here, samples of her twin sister and their father also tested positive along with twelve other people for COVID-19 in Kashmir Valley, taking the number of the infected persons to 314 in J-K. Sources said that among the fourteen fresh cases, ten are […]
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Srinagar: Amidst as the world heads towards an economic crisis similar to the Great Depression, unemployment rate are expected to shoot up across the globe. And neither Kashmir is immune to it nor the local media industry. To mitigate the crisis, Kashmir Press Club (KPC) has come up with an initiative to raise the funds for […]
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Srinagar: Two people tested positive for COVID-19 in Jammu today; among them, one is a doctor working at Batra Hospital, while another is a sweeper. The tally in the Union Territory rose to 278. “The doctor is a gastroenterologist. He is 34-year-old and works in our hospital,” said Dr Pawan Malhotra, Director Principal and Professor […]
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Srinagar: The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir has not reported any new case of coronavirus in the last three days. However, twenty-five more cases were detected in Kashmir today; the tally in the Union Territory has risen to 270. District Development Commissioner, Shahid Choudhary, too shared the news on Twitter. “While we attend every […]
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Twenty-one new novel coronavirus cases were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, taking the number of the COVID-19 patients to 245.
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Lockdown in India will be extended by two weeks post April 14, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a meeting via video conferencing with the state Chief Ministers today as cases of the coronavirus continued to surge. The prime minister is also expected to address the nation tonight at 8 pm. He is likely to […]
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Srinagar: A 32-year-old woman, who is a native of downtown Srinagar, has succumbed to COVID-19 at a Dubai hospital on Friday. The woman has left behind family of four, including husband and three daughters. All the family members have been admitted to hospital now, doctors said. The UAE, on Friday, reported 331 new coronavirus cases – […]
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Srinagar: Thirty-nine more people, who were shifted into administrative quarantine in Srinagar two weeks ago, were discharged on Thursday after successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period. Except one, rest belonged to Srinagar district. After being discharged, all of them were ferried home in transportation arranged by the administration. By now, over 1800 people have been […]
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Srinagar: A CRPF man was killed in a militant attack in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. Reports reaching said that the suspected militants fired upon CRPF party. In this incident one CRPF man namely Shiv Lal recieved critical injuries. The injured was rushed to SDH Bijbehara for treatment. However, doctors there […]
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Prime Minister of United Kingdom Boris Johnson has been admitted to intensive care with coronavirus symptoms. Since Sunday evening, the Prime Minister has been under the care of doctors at St Thomas’ Hospital, in London, after being admitted with persistent symptoms of coronavirus. A spokesperson for No.10 said: “Over the course of this afternoon, the […]
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Srinagar: The people’s Democratic Party on Sunday came up highlighed the detentions of leaders and called for their release. “Senior Leader Ali Mohammed Sagar Sb, GS @JKNC_, Former Cabinet Minster 6 time MLA (longest serving MLA of J&K) continues to be incarcerated. A steadfast proponent of democracy, has stood with his people even during 90’s […]
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Srinagar : Weeks after union territory of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed surge in number of positive cases, Kupwara district in north Kashmir Saturday reported six cases in a single day creating fear among the local residents. An official said in a single day six suspects under quarantine tested positive for novel Coronavirus on Saturday. A […]
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The Central government has amended the new domicile rule for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir issued two days back and reserved all the government jobs exclusively for the domiciles. The move came after scathing backlash from all the regional political parties, especially Bharatiya Janata Party’s Jammu wing. In the amendment called as “the […]
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Two days after a Pulwama youth complained about the facilities at the quarantine centre in a Facebook and Twitter post, the authorities have filed an FIR against him for allegedly causing trouble at the centre. On 28 March, Owais Manzoor, a scholar at Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi, had posted pictures and videos on Facebook […]
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The Kashmir Walla asked young Kashmiris confined to their homes in self-isolation – what are you doing?
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