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 KV Network

Alarm: COVID-19 triggers fresh mental trauma in Kashmir

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 […]

 Press Trust of India

Police ‘high-handedness’ obstructing media functioning: Editors Guild

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 […]

 Jahangeer Ganaie

Coronovirus lockdown likely to hit horticulture sector

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 […]

 Press Trust of India

Decongest jails by releasing prisoners: SC to states, UT’s

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 […]

 KV Network

Wakaf board suspends prayers in shrines

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) […]

 Press Trust of India

Amid corona scare, demand for 4G internet connectivity grows louder

Amid corona scare, demand for 4G internet connectivity grows louder

Srinagar: The chorus for restoration of high-speed 4G internet services on mobile phones in Jammu and Kashmir has grown following the detection of the first case of coronavirus in the valley. Several people, including Srinagar Mayor Junaid Mattu and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti, have called for the restoration of the services to […]

 KV News

Farooq writes to Modi, says restore 4G mobile internet services

Farooq writes to Modi, says restore 4G mobile internet services

Srinagar: A day after Kashmir Valley reported first covid-19 case, National Conference president and incumbent Lok Sabha member from Srinagar Farooq Abdullah on Thursday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to 4G internet services in Jammu & Kashmir at the earliest to “ease the suffering of the people.” “As you are […]

 Press Trust of India

AL also puts in demand

New Delhi: Amnesty International India (AII) on Thursday urged the Centre to immediately restore high-speed 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir to help people in preparing against the spread of coronavirus. AII executive director Avinash Kumar, in a statement, said the COVID-19 situation is constantly evolving and to ensure its full communication to the […]

 KV Network

JK budget: Law & order, internal security situation consumes major chunk

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 […]

 KV Network

Frequent transfers stall WB-funded project in JK

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 […]

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