KU orders temporary relaxation in statutes for benefit of research scholars
Srinagar, May 13: In order to ensure no academic loss to the research scholars in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad has ordered temporary relaxation in certain statutes governing research degree programmes in the University. According to a University statement issued here on Wednesday based on […]
Budgam youth dies under mysterious circumstances in Pulwama
Budgam, May 13: A 20-year-old youth from Daharmuna Budgam allegedly died due to some gas leakage in Lassipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday morning. Official sources said that a youth who was working in a cold storage at Industrial Estate in Lassipora Pulwama died due to suffocation after which his condition worsened. […]
Army vehicle hits two in Batamaloo area, shift them to hospital
Srinagar, May 13: After hitting two civilians with their vehicle, soldiers brought them to Srinagar hospital for treatment on Wednesday. Sources said that an army vehicle hit a fruit vendor and his friend near Tengpora area of Batamaloo. Soldiers brought both the injured persons in their vehicle bearing registration number (18B129772L) to SMHS Hospital Srinagar. […]
PM gave headline, blank page: Chidambaram on financial package
New Delhi, May 13 (PTI) Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday mocked the prime minister’s announcement of a Rs 20 lakh crore financial package as a “headline and blank page”, and said he was looking forward to the finance minister filling the blank page. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced massive new financial […]
Man killed after CRPF men fire at him at checkpoint near Narbal
Srinagar, May 13: A civilian was killed after paramilitary CRPF forces fired at him near Kawoosa Khalisa village in Narbal area of central Kashmir Budgam on Wednesday. Sources said that the man was travelling in his vehicle and was fired upon by the CRPF troopers. The bullet hit him around right should and chest, they […]
Combating coronavirus: Saudi Arabia introduces 24-hour daily curfew during Eid holidays
Riyadh, May 13: Saudi Arabia will enforce a 24-hour curfew across the kingdom during a 5-day holiday to celebrate Eid Ul Fitr which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the interior ministry said in a statement on Tuesday, May 12, to stem the spread of coronavirus, Khaleej Times reported. Until then economic […]
COVID-19: US senators introduce legislation in Congress to impose sanctions on China
Washington, May 13 (PTI) Nine influential US senators have introduced a legislation in Congress seeking to authorise President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on China if it fails to cooperate in providing a full accounting of the events leading up to the outbreak of the coronavirus. More than 250,000 people have died and over 4 […]
UN chief urges faith leaders to challenge harmful messages
United Nations, May 13 (AP) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged religious leaders on Tuesday to challenge inaccurate and harmful messages that are fueling rising ethno-nationalism, stigma, hate speech and conflict as the coronavirus pandemic circles the globe. The U.N. chief warned a video meeting on the role of faith leaders in addressing the challenges of […]
JK govt starts web portal, special Helpline number to facilitate movement of stranded persons
JAMMU, MAY 13: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has launched a web portal — http://jkmonitoring.nic.in/ to facilitate its residents stranded in other parts of the country. The portal enables giving updates to those registered and also allows a person to check his application status. The portal has been developed in a very short time frame […]
