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Covid-19: Twelve test positive in J&K, tally reaches to 380

Covid-19: Twelve test positive in J&K, tally reaches to 380

Srinagar: Twelve more tests have turned positive for COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday pushing total number of covid-19 positive patients to 380. The government’s spokesperson, Rohit Kansal, said that the tally in the union territory rose to 380 in a press release. 60,419 people in J&K were under observation while as 6,071 people […]

FIR registered against two journalists for objectionable posts, fake news: Police

FIR registered against two journalists for objectionable posts, fake news: Police

Srinagar: Police on Monday said that the First Information Report (FIR) was registered against two journalists for “objectionable” posts and “fake” news. Police spokesman in a statement said that its Cyber Police Station Kashmir, Srinagar received an information through reliable sources that one Facebook user namely Masrat Zehra is frequently uploading “anti-national posts with the […]

Kashmiri photojournalist booked under ULAPA for ‘anti-national’ social media posts

Kashmiri photojournalist booked under ULAPA for ‘anti-national’ social media posts

Srinagar, April 20: Jammu and Kashmir police have charged a young Kashmiri female photojournalist under unlawful activities (Prevention) Act for uploading anti-national social media posts. The police said the posts were uploaded with the criminal “intention to induce the young and to disturb public order”. “Yes, she has been booked for her Facebook posts that […]

Challenges & hardships have multiplied for journalists since August 05, 2019: Kashmir Press Club on booking of female photojournalist

Challenges & hardships have multiplied for journalists since August 05, 2019: Kashmir Press Club on booking of female photojournalist

After Kashmir photojournalist was booked by the Kashmir Police under the stringent ULAPA, the Kashmir Press Club has come with a detailed press notes, condemning the harassment and frequent summoning of Kashmiri journalists. Here is the full press statement: Read on     Srinagar, April 20:  While journalism in Kashmir had never been easy, challenges and […]

Four more test positive for covid-19 in J&K, toll rises to 354

Four more test positive for covid-19 in J&K, toll rises to 354

Srinagar: The number of Corona virus patients has seen a surge late night on Sunday after four more people have been tested positive for Coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir, taking toll to 354. In a tweet, Government spokesman, Rohit Kansal said that four more people from Valley were tested positive in this evening, saying that […]

Policeman shot dead in Hiller Anantnag

Policeman shot dead in Hiller Anantnag

Srinagar: A policeman was killed after fired upon by suspected militants at his residence in Hiller Shahabad area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday. A police officer a local news agency that the militants opened fire upon the policeman namely Manzoor Ahmad Dar at Hiller village at late night. “He was at home when […]

All existing restrictions to remain enforced till May 3: DM Srinagar

All existing restrictions to remain enforced till May 3: DM Srinagar

SRINAGAR: District Magistrate Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Sunday reiterated that complete restrictions as existing currently will continue to remain enforced across Srinagar till May 3. He said the extension in existing restrictions and reasons therefore are noted in the order issued on April 16 — adding that the said order is in line with the […]

Updated: 13 more test positive in J&K for corona virus, toll rises to 354

Updated: 13 more test positive in J&K for corona virus, toll rises to 354

Srinagar April 20: 13 more persons tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Sunday, taking the number of the COVID-19 patients in Jammu and Kashmir to 354. Taking twitter, Principal Secretary Information Rohit Kansal termed it “some respite” but warned against any complacency, underlining that there was no reason for the same. “9 new cases—8 […]

Killing of three CRPF men at Sopore: Will take revenge soon, says IG CRPF

Killing of three CRPF men at Sopore: Will take revenge soon, says IG CRPF

Srinagar: Inspector General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Rajesh Yadav on Sunday said that all security agencies are working the leads about the group responsible for Saturday’s attacked that left three CRPF men dead and revenge will be taken soon. Talking to media persons on the side-lines of wreath laying ceremony at Humhama here, […]