Revival of lapsed PLI/RPLI policies extended
JAMMU: For the convenience of all PLI/RPLI policy holders, Department of Posts has extended the last date for revival of their lapsed policies till November 30, 2020. “As a one -time measure, PLI/RPLI policies, which have crossed the limit of 5 years since date of payment of last premium, are being provided a window for […]
Covid-19: Ensure proper monitoring of patients in home isolation: Div Com to DCs
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday chaired a weekly Covid-19 review meeting with all Deputy Commissioners, Health Officers and other concerned. At the outset, the Div Com stressed on proper monitoring of Covid- 19 positive patients who are in home isolation and directed concerned to make all facilities including pulse checking oximeters and […]
Students, Lecturers, temporary employee’s stage protests in Srinagar

Srinagar: Multiple protest demonstrations were reported from Srinagar’s media hub on Monday. Those who protested include Casual and Daily Wager Forum, Casual Labourers of Estates Department, Contractual Lectures and Polytechnic students. Scores of daily rated workers staged a protest under the banner of Jammu Kashmir Casual and Daily Wager Forum. The protesters led by Sajad […]
Police arrests a drug peddler in south Kashmir
Srinagar: Police in a recent action against drug dealings in Awantipora have arrested a drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said. He said that police officials at a checkpoint established at village Kawani-Awantipora intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK03C-3212 with one person on board. He has been identified […]
Case registered for circulating ‘derogatory’ video
Srinagar: Police register a case against one individual for circulating derogatory video against a particular community, a police spokesman said. He said that police received an information that one individual has shared a post/video on his personal Facebook account in which one unknown person is seen using derogatory words against a particular religion. By sharing […]
Shades and Shadows: A gripping read
Srinagar: Shades and Shadows is a magnificent novel by author Mushtaque B Barq, a well known and established author and poet. His new offering is about contemporary social and political ethos, highly metaphoric and profound in its content. It is conceived and delivered in the bildungsroman genre where the protagonist, under the shadow of his […]