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Kashmir News Service (KNS) is the first online news organization in Jammu and Kashmir. Founded in January 2002, it has emerged as one of the premier and credible bi-lingual news agency in the State.

Director SKIMS promises to deliver best health care

Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) administration today expressed satisfaction over the good work done by its staff in the fight against COVID 19.

Promotion of 200 Associate, Assistant Professors ordered in J&K

Department of Higher Education today ordered promotion of 200 Associate and Assistant Professors serving in various Government Degree Colleges across the Jammu and Kashmir.

COVID-19: Two patients recover, discharged from DH Pulwama

Two COVID-19 positive patients who were undergoing treatment at District Hospital Pulwama were discharged after they tested negative twice.

Lockdown: FIR lodged against 8 persons in Pulwama

PULWAMA — Authorities today booked eight persons for violating the quarantine laws while fleeing the Red Zone areas and travelling to Tral area of...

Restrictions intensified in Red Zone villages of Pulwama

PULWAMA — As prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC, Disaster Management Act, and The Epidemic Disease Act are already in place, District...

Next two weeks will clear the picture about COVID-19 in J&K: Dr Ahanger

SRINAGAR — Director SKIMS A G Ahanger today said the situation is grim and next two weeks would provide a clear picture whether COVID-19...

COVID-19: Enforce 24×7 strict lockdown, Advisor Baseer asks DCs

SRINAGAR — Advisor to Lieutenant Governor and overall Incharge of Coronavirus Control Efforts (CCE) in Kashmir division, Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed Deputy Commissioners...

Srinagar-Leh highway opens for essential supplies only

GANDERBAL — The strategic 434 km Srinagar-Leh highway re-opened today for essential supply vehicles.Sources said, due to the shortage of petrol, diesel, vegetables and...

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High salt intake, uncontrolled BP raise stroke risk in Kashmir

Excessive salt consumption, uncontrolled high blood pressure, obesity, unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity are among the major factors increasing the risk of stroke.

Railways to offer concessional freight rates to transport Kashmir fruit

Kashmir's Horticulture Department and Northern Railway are exploring concessional freight rates to move fruit consignments by train using available return cargo capacity.

J&K’s new media policy nears finalisation; may cover Facebook, Instagram: Official

J&K Director Information Mamta Yadav says the new media policy is under examination and may include provisions covering platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

J&K Secretariat Move: NH-44 up-lane shut for goods carriers on Oct 31, Nov 1

J&K has restricted goods carrier movement on NH-44 on October 31 and November 1 for the Secretariat move from Srinagar to Jammu. Down traffic will be regulated.

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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.

When ‘come back tomorrow’ becomes a public service failure

We often treat accessibility as a feature of a building or website. But access is also a question of responsibility, in case of public service.