Educational institutions shut as second wave of Covid-19 hits Jammu and Kashmir

April 5, 2021

After sharp criticism from two sitting MP’s of Kashmir valley alleging Jammu and Kashmir administration of being clueless about the second wave of Covid-19, the government decided on Sunday to close all the schools for a fortnight from classes 1 to 9. Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha took to twitter to...

SRINAGAR COMES IN ORANGE ZONE AS HUNDREDS OF NEW COVID-19 CASES EMERGE

April 2, 2021

There is a sharp increase in the Covid-19 positive cases in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir while the Covid curve is still manageable in Jammu region according to the officials. The city has witnessed several deaths in the past 24 hours and many patients have been hospitalized. Due to...

OMAR, MEHBOOBA CRITICISE CENTRE FOR DISEMPOWERING THE PEOPLE OF KASHMIR

March 31, 2021

Two former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah have reacted to many decisions of the Central government in the recent past and have criticised the BJP for disempowering the people of Jammu and Kashmir post 5 August 2019. Omar Abdullah said that there has been...

PM MODI ASKS PEOPLE TO VISIT TULIP GARDEN IN JAMMU & KASHMIR

March 25, 2021

Praising the Tulip Garden of Kashmir in a series of tweets on Wednesday Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed people to go as tourists to Jammu and Kashmir and enjoy the hospitality of locals there. Tulip garden, which will be open for the tourists from Thursday, has been declared as Asia’s...

MEHBOOBA MUFTI SKIPS ED SUMMONS IN DELHI

March 23, 2021

Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday skipped her appearance at the Enforcement Directorate(ED) in Delhi, giving reasons that she was having some political engagements in Srinagar. According to the news agencies, quoting the spokesman of PDP Mehbooba Mufti was ready to cooperate with ED for all the questioning provided...

FAROOQ APPEALS FOR MORE STEPS TO IMPROVE INDIA-PAK RELATIONS

March 20, 2021

Srinagar: Sitting MP from Srinagar and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has appealed to India and Pakistan to move forward on the path of amity and friendship and take more steps so that people on both sides of the border get relief from the hostile atmosphere. Farooq said that it...

NO ELECTIONS IN SIGHT, BETTER TO MAKE PARTY STRONG: OMAR

March 19, 2021

Srinagar: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that he does not see any assembly elections taking place in Jammu and Kashmir in the year 2021, and added that he will only work on the ground to make his party National Conference strong. In order to play down the...

Peoples Movement of Ladakh seeks legislature to safeguard their interests

March 18, 2021

The apex body of the Peoples Movement of Ladakh has renewed its demand for the legislature and the separate laws to safeguard their interests which include government jobs, land and their distinct culture. This body is now demanding a 30 member legislature on the pattern of Sikkim for the Union...

PRIMARY LEVEL SCHOOLS REOPENED AMID A SHARP RISE IN COVID-19 CASES IN KASHMIR

March 16, 2021

Amid the sharp increase in the Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir, authorities decided to reopen primary classes of schools in entire Kashmir almost after two years of disruptive life. On Sunday, 105 fresh cases of Covid-19 were reported, and 80 of them are from Kashmir. Earlier this month, J&K...

Fresh snowfall, heavy rains in J&K, Srinagar-Jammu highway closed

March 13, 2021

While the weatherman has predicted erratic weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir till March 15, in the past two days there have been incessant rains lashing plains of the state, with heavy snowfall being reported from North Kashmir. Due to the rains, mudslides have closed the Srinagar-Jammu highway again and...