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Friday prayers disallowed at Jamia Masjid Srinagar: Anjuman

Friday prayers disallowed at Jamia Masjid Srinagar: Anjuman

Srinagar, Jan 21: Authorities yet again disallowed Friday prayers at historic Jamia Masjid. Anjuman Auqaf said that keeping the historic Jama Masjid continuously closed seems deliberate being done intentionally as part of an agenda. Anjuman Auqaf also demanded the release of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from house detention. In a statement, Anjuman Auqaf said that State […]

Govt Orders 64-Hour Weekly Lockdown From Friday 2 P.M.

Govt Orders 64-Hour Weekly Lockdown From Friday 2 P.M.

Srinagar, Jan 20: Amid unabated upsurge in covid-19 cases, government on Thursday imposed 64-hours weekly lockdown beginning Friday 1400 hours till further orders. “There will be complete restriction on non-essential movement in the entire J&K from every Friday 2.00 pm to Monday 6.00 am, henceforth,” Chairman State Executive Committee and Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar […]

 Covid-19 shows massive Surge: J&K Reports 5992 Cases, 7 Deaths

 Covid-19 shows massive Surge: J&K Reports 5992 Cases, 7 Deaths

Srinagar, Jan 20: Covid-19 cases continued to mount as Jammu and Kashmir reported 5992 fresh cases while seven persons succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 1920 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 4072 from Kashmir valley, taking the overall tally to 378661. Giving […]

MeT Forecasts ‘Widespread’ Snowfall, May Hit Travel In J&K On Weekend

MeT Forecasts ‘Widespread’ Snowfall, May Hit Travel In J&K On Weekend

Srinagar, Jan 20 :  Weatherman on Thursday revised its earlier forecast by now predicting widespread moderate rain and snow during 22 to 23rd January in Jammu and Kashmir.   “An Active Western Disturbance is Most likely to cause Widespread Moderate Rain/Snow in J&K during 22-23rd Jan,” an official of the meteorological department said, adding, that […]

Zero response from Administration pains PCI , Says cancellation, takeover of Kashmir Press Club ‘totally illegal’

Zero response from Administration pains PCI , Says cancellation, takeover of Kashmir Press Club ‘totally illegal’

Srinagar, Jan 20: The Press Club of India (PCI) on Thursday termed the cancellation of the Kashmir Press Club’s registration and takeover of its premises by the Jammu and Kashmir administration as “illegal” and said such “coercive action” against journalists will adversely affect the image of the Union Territory. In a letter to Lieutenant Governor […]

Amid Covid resurgence, APHC demands release of political prisoners, Condemns “forcible takeover” of KPC

Amid Covid resurgence, APHC demands release of political prisoners, Condemns “forcible takeover” of KPC

Srinagar, Jan 19: All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Wednesday expressed grave concern over the plight of Kashmiri political prisoners, youth, human rights activists and others, incarcerated for years in various jails in Jammu and Kashmir and in prisons across India. APHC in a statement said that according to family sources most of the prisoners suffered […]

MeT predicts another wet spell during Jan 22, 23 in Kashmir

MeT predicts another wet spell during Jan 22, 23 in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 19: The local Meteorological department (MeT) on Wednesday said that there is a possibility of light rains and snow on January 22 and 23 in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the weatherman said that there is no forecast of any major snowfall till the end of January. “The weather in Jammu and Kashmir will […]

Covid-19 Surge Unabated As J&K Logs 5818 Cases, 4 More Die

Covid-19 Surge Unabated As J&K Logs 5818 Cases, 4 More Die

Srinagar, Jan 19: Covid-19 cases continue to mount as Jammu and Kashmir reported 5818 fresh cases while four persons died due to it in last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 1752 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 4066 from Kashmir valley, taking the overall tally to 372669. Giving […]