Subdued festivities: After 1868 people in JK will celebrate Eid staying indoors
Srinagar: As Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of slowing down, the situation has brought back the gory memories of 1868 pandemic when people across J&K spent Eid-ul-Azha (festival of sacrifices) by sitting in their homes. As per the historians, it was in 1868, when the people of Kashmir were reeling under similar circumstances due to […]
Missing Bemina youth’s family again stages protest
My brother aspired to join IAF, how can he pick up arms, says sister
Srinagar: “My brother was aspiring to join Indian Air Force (IAF) to make his career. He had even told this to one of his friends. How can he pick up arms,” said the sister of Hilal Ahmed Dar, a young scholar from Bemina area of Srinagar, who didn’t return home since June 13, after going […]
Unlock 0.1: Covid-19 cases may show upward trend in days ahead, says Div Com
Srinagar: The number of positive cases for deadly Coronavirus may possibly go up after the re-opening of markets across the Srinagar district, divisional administration said on Monday. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole said that the positive cases of COVID-19 would possibly witness a surge after the people have come out to resume their business […]
9785 passengers arrive in 104 flights since May 25
Srinagar: As many as 9785 stranded passengers have arrived in 104 flights in Jammu & Kashmir after resumption of air traffic from May 25. Details reveals that 104 flights have landed at the twin airports of Jammu and Kashmir from May 25 till May 31. The domestic flight operations resumed on May 25 after remaining […]
Saudi Arabia: Lockdown in days after Ramzan
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia says it will go into a full lockdown during the days of celebration that follow the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramzan. The Interior Ministry made the announcement early Wednesday morning, saying the lockdown would be in effect from May 23 through May 27. Those days mark the start of Eid al-Fitr, […]
Khanyar blaze victim was ‘fired’ after serving as helper for 8 years in IWMP
CEO refutes, demand action, assistance to deceased’s lone surviving daughter
Srinagar: Javaid Ahmad Hakak, a Srinagar resident, who along with his wife and three-year-old daughter was charred to death in Khanyar blaze on Friday, was disbanded from his duties almost eight months ago after serving in Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) in Rural Development Department (RDD) as helper for almost eight years. Hakak had joined […]
