COVID-19: Farmers cultivating peas are a worried lot
Pulwama: Vegetable farmers who have sowed peas in their fields are a worried lot as the lockdown following the coronavirus pandemic has meant that they will get least buyers for the produce. Farmers from different areas of Kashmir said that they were earning good amount by growing peas as commercial crop but this year covid-19 […]
Four youth go missing in Kulgam
Anantnag: Four youth from South Kashmir’s Kulgam district have been reportedly missing from last one month and it is likely that missing youth have joined militant ranks, police sources said. They said that the missing youth have been identified as Bilal Ahmad Bhat, Shahid Ahmad Bhat, Mushtaq Ahmad Itoo and Nadeem Ahmad Rather. Official sources […]
Govt schools go mobile, teachers innovative
Efforts on to make online classes a parallel alternative for students: Dr Samoon
SRINAGAR: With the start of tele classes and e-learning initiatives, the students of government schools in Jammu and Kashmir will be able to study at home during the lockdown announced to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). To ensure that students continue their education, the School Education Department had already distributed assignments of Unit I […]
COVID-19: JK issues advisory for children, caregivers to deal with change
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday issued a detailed parenting advisory to enable children and caregivers to cope with the sudden disruption in their lives in the wake of COVID-19 lockdown. The advisory, put out by the Social Welfare department, stated that the sudden disruption in the daily routine while limiting social interaction […]
Shab-e-Baraat: Mosques, shrines remain closed amid pandemic scare
Srinagar: No night prayers were held at any major mosque or shrine in Kashmir on Shab-e-Baraat (night of forgiveness) as people stayed indoors due to the lockdown to combat the coronavirus threat, officials said on Thursday. They said authorities as well as religious organisations had appealed to people not to observe the congregation prayers on […]
Pulwama youth goes missing, family appeals for return
Pulwama: It has been three weeks now that Aadil Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammed Bhat, a 22 year old youth has gone missing from his home in Kakapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Aadil Ahmad Bhat was a 6th semester Arts student at Government Degree College Pulwama. He according to his family went […]
Fighting coronavirus: Two Shopian students developed website to help admin fight COVID-19
Shopian: With an aim to helping out the administration to fight the COVID-19 scare, two computer science students have developed a website where persons can report their and others travel history. The website also provides options for volunteers to register themselves and can be contacted whenever the administration needs them. Abdul Rouf, B. Tech in […]
Youth found dead in Sopore
Sopore: A 25-year-old youth was found dead on Tuesday under mysterious circumstances in north Kashmir’s Sopore town. Reports said that a 25-year-old identified as Basharat Gul son of Ghulam Mohammad Shah of Alsafa colony Sopore was found in an industrial area at Sopore on Tuesday. A police official said that a case has been registered […]
Hard to cope up with social distancing, say ‘Red Zone’ residents
Pulwama/Shopian: In an attempt to control the spread of the novel coronavirus, the government has imposed restrictions across the entire Jammu and Kashmir. Besides, schools are shut, religious services have been suspended, sporting and tourism events postponed and all business activities stopped in order to contain the spread of the deadly covid-19. Pulwama and Shopian […]
COVID-19: 24 positive cases under treatment at SKIMS doing well, says Dir
SRINAGAR: Expressing satisfaction that SKIMS, Soura has fairly been able to contain, control and treat COVID 19 cases, Director Dr A G Ahanger Monday said that out of 283 suspected patients, 238 have been discharged and 24 positive patients who are under treatment are all recovering well. Dr Ahangar said that the very first positive […]
