Alarm: COVID-19 triggers fresh mental trauma in Kashmir
Al-Misda Masoon Srinagar: As the number of COVID cases in Kashmir continues to soar people across the region are feeling anxious about the developments. What has added more to the problems of people of Kashmir is that the place was already plagued by the perpetual strife of past three decades leaving a large chunk of […]
Police ‘high-handedness’ obstructing media functioning: Editors Guild
New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India on Thursday expressed concern about “high-handed” and “arbitrary” police action which has interrupted the work of journalists reporting on the coronavirus outbreak in many parts of the country. In a statement, the Guild said the job of the police was not to impede journalists’ work, especially under the […]
Coronovirus lockdown likely to hit horticulture sector
August clampdown, snowfall had earlier created havoc, say growers
Pulwama: The coronavirus spread is creating ripples on the economic front and Kashmir’s horticulture Industry is likely to fall victim to the deadly virus as growers predict heavy losses in the coming months. “The horticulture Industry in Kashmir valley was yet to come to terms following the August 5 clampdown and the untimely snowfall. We […]
Decongest jails by releasing prisoners: SC to states, UT’s
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday directed all states and Union Territories to constitute high-level committees to consider releasing on parole or interim bail prisoners and undertrials for offences entailing up to 7-year jail term to decongest prisons in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. The top court said overcrowding of prisons is a matter of […]
Wakaf board suspends prayers in shrines
Says holy relics won’t be displayed on ensuing Mehraj-ul-Alam celebrations
Srinagar: As a preventive measure to contain the spread of coronavirus in Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Wakaf Board on Saturday announced the suspension of regular prayers in shrines and mosques affiliated with it. In an order issued by Chief Executive of the J&K Wakaf Board, displaying of Holy Relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) […]
JK budget: Law & order, internal security situation consumes major chunk
Srinagar: Maintenance of law & order and internal security situation in Jammu & Kashmir continues to consume a major chunk of its budget as Rs 9200 crore have been proposed to be spent on Home department during the next fiscal. For 2020-21, the government has allocated 9216 crore for Home department, which is the administrative […]
Frequent transfers stall WB-funded project in JK
PMU overseeing Rs 1500 Cr mega development initiative sees 13 bosses in 5 years
Umer Maqbool Srinagar: It seems that J&K government is still struggling to implement the Rs 1500 Crore World Bank funded project as there is no end to frequent transfers of its chief executive officer (CEO). During the past five years, the Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) set-up by the government to implement mega development initiative, has […]