Fresh snowfall forces closure of Sgr-Leh highway
KV Correspondent Ganderbal: The strategic Srinagar-Leh highway was again closed for vehicular movement following fresh spell of snowfall in upper reaches of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district including summer resort Sonamarg on Wednesday. An official said that Sonamarg and other upper reaches of Ganderbal received fresh spell of snow since early today morning, adding that […]
Why dosen’t our future matter to anyone?
Aqib Mushtaq Commonly known as coronavirus, Covid-19 is a family of viruses that has put the world on hold. So far into the 21st century, it is amongst the most significant medical challenges that our world has to face. It has put a halt to the learning system of over 250 million students in […]
Transforming coronavirus into a communal one
Mudasir Nazir Indian media again lost an opportunity to create united India rather than to divide India on Communal lines even in this critical junction when not only India but whole world is suffering due to the epedimic of COVID-19. Usually any disaster of any magnitude would bring together everyone despite all forms and […]
Two brothers’ escape from Quarantine Centre, brought back by police
Shopian, Apr 15: Two brothers escaped from a coronavirus quarantine centre in South Kashmir’s Shopian district but were brought back to the facility and booked by the police, officials said. Officials said that the two brothers Anayat Ahmed Khanday and Muhammad Ashraf Khanday, residents Malikbugh Shopian fled from the quarantine centre on late Tuesday evening. […]
Milkman tests positive for COVID-19, authorities tracing contacts
Srinagar, Apr 15: Authorities are conducting door-to-door operation to locate those people especially females who have come into contact with a milkman, who tested positive for Covid-19 in Naidkhai area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Yesterday, two positive cases surfaced in Bandipora among them one was a milkman reportedly hailing from Shallpora Naidkhai. Sources said […]
Three houses damaged in Noorbagh blaze
Srinagar, Apr 15: Three houses were damaged housing six families during a blaze at Noorbagh area of Safa Kadal in old city area on Wednesday. Officials said that three houses belonging to Ghulam Muhammad Kaloo, Mushtaq Ahmed Dar and Habibullah Wani got completely damaged in the fire incident. “Six families were residing in these houses,” […]
Coronascare: On-off social distancing may be needed until 2022, says Harvard study
Washington, Apr 15, (AFP): Scientists assume that Covid-19 will become seasonal, like closely related coronaviruses that cause the common cold, with higher transmission rates in colder months. A one-time lockdown won’t halt the novel coronavirus and repeated periods of social distancing may be required into 2022 to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed, Harvard scientists who […]
Non-local labourer found dead
Kulgam, Apr 15: Police on Wednesday recovered a dead body of a 33-year-old non-local laborer from a village in Mir Bazar area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Officials said that locals spotted a body lying in a rented room in Gassipora village and informed the concerned Police Station on Wednesday. A police officer […]
First batch of 52 Kashmiri students to reach Sgr from Rajasthan today
Srinagar, Apr 15: The first batch of 52 students who were airlifted from Iran and were put under quarantine in an army facility at Jaisalmeer, Rajasthan, are expected to arrive in Srinagar today, officials said. They said first batch of students, who have completed their mandatory quarantine after remaining in an army facility at Rajasthan are […]
MHA new guidelines for lockdown
New Delhi, Apr 15: The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday announced a new set of guidelines for the enhanced period of lockdown across the country. The guidelines say that all state/UT govts shall not dilute lockdown guidelines in any manner; may impose stricter measures as per local requirements. Exemptions given from April 20 will not […]
