Shab-e-Meraj prayers remain a low-key affair in Kashmir
Srinagar: The Shab-e-Meraj (night of ascent) prayers in Kashmir on Sunday night were a low-key affair amidst the coronavirus scare, officials said on Monday. They said no night-long prayers were held at any major mosque or shrine in the valley. The officials said Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Wakf Board had on Saturday announced the suspension […]
Strict restrictions ordered across Srinagar till March 31: Govt
SRINAGAR: In view of instances of non-cooperation and violations of restrictions from the general public reported from across the district Monday, the District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has ordered stricter restrictions on movement in the district. The decision to impose stricter restrictions has been taken after taking into account feedback obtained from security […]
Several people booked for violating lockdown orders
Srinagar: Authorities on Monday booked several people across Jammu and Kashmir for violating the government orders issued to ensure a lockdown. Officials informed that 16 people from South Kashmir’s Shopian district were booked for defying the restrictions imposed by the administration on Monday. In Achabal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, one violator was booked […]
Police use drones to announce restriction on movement of people
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday used drones in some parts of the city to announce restrictions on the movement of people as part of the 10-day lockdown to combat the coronavirus pandemic. In a video released by the police on social media platforms, an officer can be seen recording a message onto a […]
Three booked for ‘concealing’ travel history
Srinagar: Police has registered an FIR against two persons, hailing from Awantipora area of Kashmir, for concealing their travel history to avoid mandatory quarantine for those coming from coronavirus-hit countries. “Upon the information received from the magistrate that two persons of Awantipora area have concealed their travel history in order to evade necessary quarantine process, […]
JK on ventilator, situation worse than 30 years ago: Azad
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad alleged on Monday that Jammu and Kashmir was on “ventilator” after the government put it under a “political quarantine” for the last seven months and a half, saying the situation there was worse than what it was even 30 years ago. Initiating a debate in the Rajya […]
Coronavirus scare: JK continues to be under lockdown
Srinagar: Strict restrictions on movement and assembly of people continued for the third consecutive day on Saturday in Kashmir to contain the spread of the new coronavirus that has infected one person in the valley, officials said. They said adequate security forces have been deployed and barricades have been put up at several places in […]
Restrictions in Kashmir to continue till Mar 31: Div Com
Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir P K Pole on Saturday said that restrictions imposed in Kashmir as precautionary measures to control the spread of COVID-19 will continue till March 31st. “We are in phase three of deadly Coronavirus. We need to control the spread of this virus. Therefore, it is necessary to continue with the restrictions […]
Admin asks people to observe ‘Janata Curfew’ today
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole has appealed people across Kashmir to observe Janata Curfew on March 22 in letter and spirit, by remaining confined to their homes, and make the program a great success. While addressing a press conference, he said that people should remain in their homes from 5 am to […]
Ulemas say no to closure of mosques in Kashmir
Say Friday sermons will be restricted to five minutes only
Abid Bashir Srinagar: Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam on Saturday said Valleys’ clergy in a unanimous decision taken has decided not to close masjids for Friday congregational and mandatory five times prayers a day. He, however, said that Imams have been advised to restrict their Friday sermons to just five minutes only while as people have […]
