PDP leader Naeem Akhtar released from preventive detention

Srinagar: Three days ahead of Eid ul Fitr, authorities on Monday released People’s Democratic Party leader Naeem Akhtar from preventive detention after five months, the party said. Akhtar was released on Monday after remaining in illegal incarceration for five months, a PDP spokesman said. While welcoming the release of the senior party leader, PDP general […]

CRPF man injured in stone pelting in old city

Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force man was injured in a stone pelting incident at Naidkadal area of old Srinagar. Official sources said that a CRPF man was injured when a group of “miscreants” pelted stones on a joint team of Naka party in Naidkadal area of downtown Srinagar. They officials said that the injured […]

Under construction Cement Kadal Bridge collapses at Noorbagh

Srinagar: An under construction bridge collapsed on Monday in Noorbagh area of Srinagar, officials said. However, no injury was reported during the incident. An official said that an under construction bridge known as Cement Kadal collapsed on Monday evening located at Noorbagh area of Srinagar district. No loss of life or injury reported in the […]

Advisor Baseer Khan visits screening Kiosks

Directs to add up Counters

SRINAGAR/KULGAM: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday inspected Covid-19 screening kiosk at Toll plaza Qazigund and Lasjan Srinagar and took stock of arrangements put in place for detection of suspected cases. The Advisor took detailed stock of functioning of the screening centre at Toll Plaza and directed the concerned to ensure 100 percent […]

Steroid use in severe covid cases can increase blood glucose levels: Expert

SRINAGAR: “Wearing masks below the chin doesn’t serve its purpose, venturing out unnecessarily is affecting the management and containment of virus. The general public needs to understand that efforts are being made to break the chain of transmission of corona virus disease and there is no need to create panic. More and more people should […]

CUK staff condoles demise

Ganderbal: Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir, Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar, Finance Officer, Prof. Fayaz A Nikka, faculty members and administrative staff of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) condoled the demise of the father-in-law and mother-in-law of Prof. Muhammad Yousuf, Dean School of Life Sciences, and the father of Azhar, Office Assistant, […]

Advisor Baseer Khan for strict implementation of lockdown

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday asked the police to implement the lockdown strictly and ensure that only those vehicles are allowed who carry valid passes issued by the competent authority. The Advisor issued these instructions while inspecting various police nakas established by the district administration and the District police. The Advisor […]

Woman found dead in Budgam, family alleges murder

Budgam: The family and relatives of a 30-year-old woman, who was found hanging from a walnut tree in Nowgam Darwan area of Charar-e-Sharief in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, staged a protest on Monday, alleging that their daughter was murdered by her in-laws. The family members and relatives of Akhter Jaan of Zasoo Pulwama who was […]

Covid-19 management: District Admin Srinagar to start Community Triaging

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner/Chairman District Disaster Management Authority, Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Monday directed for constituting Community Triage Teams to further strengthen the Covid-19 containment and management measures in Srinagar. The DC passed these directions while chairing a meeting of senior doctors and officers of district administration and Police here at DC office complex. During the […]