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Justice has finally been done, women will feel safer now: Nirbhaya’s mother after hanging

Justice has finally been done, women will feel safer now: Nirbhaya’s mother after hanging

New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) Justice has finally been done and women will definitely feel safer now, Nirbhaya’s mother Asha Devi said after four men convicted of gang rape and murder of her daughter were hanged at Tihar Jail on Friday. Talking to reporters at her house, she said that justice was delayed, but not […]

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4 Nirbhaya convicts executed in Tihar Jail

4 Nirbhaya convicts executed in Tihar Jail

New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) The four men convicted of the gang rape and murder of a Delhi woman on December 16, 2012 were hanged in the darkness of pre-dawn on Friday, ending a horrific chapter in India’s long history of sexual assault that had seared the nation’s soul. Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay […]

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Coronavirus scare: JK put under lockdown

Coronavirus scare: JK put under lockdown

Srinagar/Jammu: Authorities in Srinagar and Jammu on Thursday announced restrictions in parts of the city including Khanyar area where the first positive case of coronavirus in Kashmir has been detected. The area within 300 metre radius from the house of the 67-year-old COVID-19 patient in Khanyar locality has been sealed, officials said. Deputy commissioner, Srinagar, […]

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Govt announces strict restrictions for today

SRINAGAR: The District Magistrate, Srinagar has imposed strict restrictions across the district today. No public movement or activity will be allowed anywhere in the district. Only government officials with valid IDs will be allowed to move, an official spokesman said. Concerned agencies have been directed to ensure strict enforcement of restrictions across the district, he […]

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JeA appeals to suspends Friday congregational prayers

Srinagar: Religious organization, Jamiat-ul-Ahlihadees on Thursday decided to put on hold mandatory Friday prayers across Jammu and Kashmir in wake of the deadly coronavirus threat. A meeting of Jamiat leaders was held today under the chairmanship of amalgam president Ghulam Muhammad Al-Madni. The meeting was also attended by the General Secretary Dr. Lateef Alkindi and […]

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People with COVID-19 symptoms quarantined

Suspects include 4 non-local labourers, three women

Srinagar: More patients with COVED-19 symptoms were identified in Kashmir Valley and all have been quarantined. These include 4 Nepali labourers and two women with travel history to Saudi Arabia, sources said. Official sources said that four Nepali labourers who were on way to Srinagar from Jammu by road were screened at Zig Lower Munda. […]

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ACB established under central anti-graft law, MHA issues order

Nasir Azam Srinagar: The Government of India has established Jammu & Kashmir’s Anti-Corruption Bureau under the central anti-graft law after the statute under which it was established was repealed during the re-organisation of erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir. Notably, the Union Home Ministry on Wednesday evening issued Jammu and Kashmir Re-organisation (adaptation of central […]

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Congress suspends all its outdoor activities in JK

Appeals to people to follow advisories

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress on Thursday announced suspension of all its outdoor political activities and appealed to people to strictly follow government advisories to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the Union Territory. “All outdoor political activities of the party stand suspended for the time being. The people are appealed […]

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Authorities seal restaurant for violating ‘closedown’ orders

Srinagar: With government of Jammu and Kashmir declaring the COVID-19 as pandemic, authorities on Thursday sealed a restaurant in Baghat area of Srinagar district in violation of of order. An official said that Srinagar administration has sealed the ‘Cottage Inn’ Restaurant located at Baghat for violating closure orders. “Officials are on ground across the district […]

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Coronavirus decimates tourism industry in Kashmir

Coronavirus decimates tourism industry in Kashmir

Srinagar: Tourism industry in Kashmir valley is staring at a rough phase this year as advance bookings and queries have decreased significantly due to corona virus scare. Tourism operators in Kashmir valley have kept fingers crossed expecting this scare to ward off in March itself, so that they could expect better tourist arrivals in late […]