Lockdown may be extended in COVID hotspot areas
New Delhi: The states with a growing number of COVID-19 cases are likely to see a stricter lockdown post May 3 than those with Green Zones, sources said after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Chief Ministers on Monday. The lockdown, sources said, is expected to continue in many places post May 3. However, the […]
Convert COVID-19 challenge into opportunity: Modi tells CMs
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked states to try to convert the COVID-19 challenge into opportunities through administrative reforms, and form their own policies on relaxing the lockdown based on ground reality, the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Office here said. In a video conference with chief ministers, Modi indicated that the coronavirus infection would […]
Three militants killed in Qazigund gunfight
Six injured during blast at encounter site
Srinagar: Three militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces at Lower Munda area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. Bodies of all the militants have been recovered, officials said. Meanwhile, six people were injured in a blast at the encounter site after the firefight ended. The gunfight ensued after a […]
Lt Guv directs for comprehensive strategy for the post 3rd May scenario
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Monday called for preparing a comprehensive strategy for the post 3rd May scenario in advance to combat COVID-19 pandemic in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Lt Governor was chairing a meeting on COVID-19 control efforts at the Raj Bhavan soon after the interaction with the Prime […]
JK to bear with 2G internet speed till May 11
Srinagar: The Government on Monday ordered the continuation of the ban on high-speed internet in Jammu and Kashmir till May 11. In a latest order issued by the Home Department, the reason cited for the decision includes spurt in militant violence, the launch of new outfits and “well-founded” apprehensions of the “field agencies” regarding “enhanced […]
Internet restrictions figure in UN rapporteur’s report
Srinagar: The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression has said that limitations imposed by the government on internet in Jammu and Kashmir have made access to basic information difficult for healthcare professionals. In his report titled “disease pandemics and the freedom of opinion and expression”, David Kaye, UN rapporteur on freedom […]
Jammu admin to screen its entire population for COVID-19
Jammu: The Jammu district administration on Monday began a massive door-to-door survey for “COVID-19 health audit” to screen its over 15 lakh population within a week’s time, a senior official said. Hundreds of teams spread to distant areas of the city to carry out the extensive health audit to break the chain of virus. “An […]
Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Uri
Srinagar: Pakistani troops violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir by resorting to unprovoked firing, officials said on Monday. The Pakistani troops targeted Indian positions by using both small and heavy firearms in Silikote, Churunda and Tilawari areas of Uri sector in Baramulla district, they said. There […]
LeT militant, associate arrested in Uri
Baramulla: Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday claimed to have arrested a militant and his associate in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police officials said that a joint team of Army, Police and CRPF laid a naka near Namla Bridge Uri where they apprehended one militant and his associate, saying that arms and […]
COVID-19: Kashmir faces strict restrictions due to spike in cases
Srinagar: The restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease were intensified in Kashmir on Monday as the valley entered the 40th day of its lockdown, officials said. The decision to intensify the restrictions on the movement and assembly of people in most parts of the Kashmir valley was taken following a sudden […]
