Two youth go missing from Awantipora in south Kashmir
Families appeals them to return home Pulwama: Two friends from Chersoo Awantipora area of Pulwama district have gone missing since August 07 even as their families have been repeatedly requesting them to return back. An official said that two friends who have gone missing include Shakir Ul Jabbar (18) son of Mohammad Jabbar Sofi and […]
Job Loss: Lockdown shrinks survival chances of transgenders
Community members say they are on the verge of starvation
Srinagar: The transgender community in Kashmir is finding it hard to survive as they are without any work post abrogation of Article 370 last year and now the ongoing lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic has further choked their business leaving them struggling to survive. The situations that rose post August 5, 2019 have hit […]
Two youth go missing in south Kashmir
Both likely to have joined militant ranks: Sources
Anantnag: Two more youth one each from Anantnag and Kulgam districts in south Kashmir have gone missing and have likely joined militant ranks. The two youth who went missing have been identified as Shahbaz Ahmad Shah resident of Katrooso Kulgam and Ilyas Ahmad resident of Danwethpora Kokernag Anantnag. Shahbaz Ahmad Shah son of Ghulam Hassan […]
Two days after delivery woman dies in Anantnag hospital
Family alleges medical negligence, authorities order probe
Anantnag: A woman from Bijbehara area of Anantnag district died two days after delivering a baby. Following the death of the woman her family alleged that she died of medical negligence. Meanwhile, authorities have ordered a probe and termed the allegations baseless. Rozi Jan, wife of Showkat Ahmad resident of Beigh Bagh Bijbehara who was […]
Govt earns over 5 Crore from jobless youth
Srinagar: For nearly 10, 000 Class IV jobs, Jammu and Kashmir government has earned over five Crore rupees from the jobless youth so far. However, the amount may swell further as the candidates are continuously registering themselves with every passing day. The registration and online application submission for the Class IV jobs in Jammu and […]
Ignoring COVID-19 protocols increasing spread: DAK
Seeks upgrade of high flow oxygen supported beds in hospitals
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Friday said that not adhering to protocols is exponentially increasing COVID-19 patients and subsequently overburdening health infrastructure. President DAK, Dr Suhail Naik said that while managing a pandemic of such a huge magnitude, manpower or infrastructure becomes limiting factor which has happened in many developed countries having better healthcare. “We […]
Govt to procure 700 more ventilators
Red, containment zones to be sealed
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam while taking stock of efforts toward mitigating the COVID-19 threat, reiterated that perimeter control and complete lockdown in red zones and containment zones should be strictly enforced. Chief Secretary impressed upon Deputy Commissioners to cautiously declare an area/cluster as a red zone on scientific basis, and ensure strict […]
With temperature soaring orchards in Shopian villages go dry
Shopian: Due to continuous dry spell, the water level in most of the canals and water bodies is receding making it impossible for orchardists to irrigate their orchards in various parts of Shopian district. Locals from different areas of Shopian district including Babapora, Zainapora, Awneera and its adjacent areas said that water level in famous […]
JK aiming to provide tap water to all households: Govt
Union Minister, Lt Guv review implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission
SRINAGAR: The government on Friday announced its plans of providing tap water to all households in Jammu and Kashmir by March 2022. The announcement was made during a meeting chaied by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Jal Shakti and Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu on Friday. During the meeting the implementation of Jal Jeevan […]
Soaring temperatures: Paddy fields dry up as water for irrigation purposes recedes
Pulwama: Paddy sapling on hundreds of canals of land are drying up as the soaring temperatures have meant that water levels have receded and no water is available for irrigation purposes in Gulzarpora, Renzipora and its adjacent areas in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Locals said that the paddy sapling that were sown last month have […]
