Govt announces houseboat policy for Dal, Nigeen Lake
JAMMU, APR 08: The Administrative Council (AC) which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu approved policy guidelines for registration, renewal and operation of houseboats in Dal and Nigeen Lake. The Administrative Council decided that the guidelines should conform to the overall framework of Dal conservation framed by the Lakes and Waterways […]
JeM militant, active since 2018 killed in Sopore encounter
Srinagar, Apr 8: A JeM militant who was active since 2018 was killed in a gunfight with government forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar (IPS) said that while the militant was killed, searches are still underway at encounter site. He identified the slain militant has […]
14 more test positive in JK, tally goes up to 139
Srinagar, Apr 08: The number of positive cases for Covid-19 continued to show surge in J&K as 14 more cases tested positive for the deadly virus taking the total number of cases in the UT to 139. “14 new cases today, 11 in Kashmir, 3 in Jammu. 139 cases in all now. 130 active cases, […]
Wearing of masks made mandatory for officers, staff and visitors in Civil Secretariat
Srinagar, Apr 08: Jammu and Kashmir government has made wearing of masks for officers, staff and visitors in the Civil Secretariat Jammu as mandatory. An order issued here by the General Administrative Department (GAD), reads that as a preventive measure to stop the spread of Caronavirus in the Union Territory (UT), wearing of masks has […]
Burglars’ loot cash from Mosque, Shrine in south Kashmir
Anantnag, Apr 8: Unidentified miscreants broke open the treasuries of Markazi Jamia Masjid and Ziyarat Malik Dawood (RA) of Hakura area of Achabal Anantnag and looted the cash that was lying in them. Sources said that some miscreant’s looted cash from the donation boxes after breaking open the lock of the mosque and shrine late […]
‘Lockdown’ may not end in one go
New Delhi: As India enters what the authorities call the “make-or-break” week, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has crossed the 5,000-mark to stand at 5,149. The number of casualties, currently at 149, also registered the biggest jump so far with 25 deaths in the last 12 hours. While the number of active COVID-19 cases […]
Shab- e- Baraat, the night of amends or reparation for guilt and wrongdoings
Dr. Sheikh Arshid Shab-e- Baraat, the 14th night of the month of Sha’aban of the eighth month of the Islamic calendar is observed as the night of atonement and reparation of wrongdoings in previous life. It commemorates the entry of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) into the city of Mecca. This night is treated without […]
Death toll due to COVID-19 rises to 149 in India, cases climb to 5,194
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The death toll due to the novel coronavirus rose to 149 and the number of cases to 5,194 in the country on Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry. While the number of active COVID-19 cases is 4,643, as many as 401 people were cured and discharged and one had […]
About 400 million workers in India may sink into poverty: UN report
United Nations, Apr 8 (PTI) About 400 million people working in the informal economy in India are at risk of falling deeper into poverty due to the coronavirus crisis which is having “catastrophic consequences”, and is expected to wipe out 195 million full-time jobs or 6.7 per cent of working hours globally in the second […]
Restrictions continue in Kashmir, no Shab-e-Barat congregations
Srinagar, Apr 8 (PTI) Strict restrictions on the movement of people in Kashmir to contain the spread of coronavirus were in force for the 21st consecutive day on Wednesday, even as authorities in the city banned religious congregations on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat. Officials said tight curbs were in place across the valley in view […]