News Topic:Lockdown

Lockdown: Stuck in Delhi, two Kashmiri blind girls seek help

SRINAGAR — At a time when COVID-19 threat has forced scores of people from Kashmir to take refuge in different parts of India and...

As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner

WASHINGTON — As people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, the air has cleaned up, albeit temporarily.Smog...

Teachers to evaluate Class 10th, 12th answer papers at home in J&K

SRINAGAR — The J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has decided to home evaluate answer scripts of Class 10th and 12th examinations of Summer...

Police books two shopkeepers in Maisuma

SRINAGAR — Police booked two shopkeepers in Maisuma area of Srinagar city for violating prohibitory orders.Sources said that police in Srinagar registered cases against...

No relaxation for Red Zones in Kashmir from tomorrow: Div Com

SRINAGAR — Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole Sunday said that no relaxation will be given to anybody from April 20 and that those...

‘Apple produce worth crores set to rot if lockdown continues’

SRINAGAR — The apple growers in Jammu and Kashmir have expressed concern that their produce may get rotten in the cold storage units if...

Amit Shah lauds J&K Police for enforcing effective lockdown

SRINAGAR — Indian Home Minister Amit Shah who was virtually in hibernation after the outbreak of Coronavirus Saturday rung Jammu Kashmir Police Chief and...

Lockdown: FIR registered against Kashmir’s top businessman

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Kashmir Valley’s top businessman Mushtaq Ahmad Chaya for defying...

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Human activity drives pollution concerns in Dal, Nigeen lakes, study finds

A study found elevated phosphate levels in Dal and Nigeen lakes, linking pollution to sewage, detergents, fertilizers and pesticide residues.

Congress MLA G A Mir backs protesting interns at GMC Anantnag

Congress MLA Ghulam Ahmad Mir met protesting interns at GMC Anantnag as MBBS and BDS interns across J&K seek a ₹30,000 monthly stipend.

Two-wheeler deaths renew road-safety concerns in Kashmir

Two-wheeler deaths and injuries remain a road-safety concern in Kashmir, with NCRB data and a SKIMS study highlighting risks faced by riders.

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J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks

To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.

Royal Premier League Pulwama 2026: Teams, Groups, Schedule, Points & Livestream

The Royal Premier League Pulwama 2026 has begun, with 10 local teams from Kashmir participating and matches being played at the Sports Stadium Pulwama.