Unemployment in JK has been higher than national rate; a concern that should find its place in the list of priorities of the government once […]
Year: 2021
Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University reduces fees by 50 percent
The Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday slashed its fee for most academic programmes by up to 50 per […]
India, Pakistan should not change Kashmir status: Volkan Bozkir
India and Pakistan should “refrain” from taking steps that would alter the status of the disputed territory of Kashmir, the president of the United Nations […]
WhatsApp sues GoI, says new media rules mean an end to privacy
The lawsuit escalates a growing struggle between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and tech giants including Facebook, Google parent Alphabet and Twitter in one of […]
Despite dip in coronavirus cases, no relaxation in lockdown in Srinagar
Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Aijaz Asad on Tuesday ruled out any relaxation in the curfew in the city even though there was a decline in the […]
Why Facebook, Twitter, Instagram could be banned in India?
Social media giants like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Instagram may face ban in India if they fail to comply with the new intermediary guidelines for […]
Lockdown dries up dairy demand, farmers forced to pour milk down the drains
The deadly coronavirus pandemic has left the country devastated and has taken everyone’s life for a toss. The pandemic has also affected many businesses beyond […]
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will not affect China’s stand on Kashmir Issue: Zhao Lijian
China on Monday again defended its controversial USD 60 billion CPEC project with Pakistan, disregarding India’s protests as it is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, […]
J&K witnesses lowest daily corona-virus cases in 4 weeks
Jammu and Kashmir on Monday clocked the lowest daily Covid case total in four weeks with 2,237 fresh infections. It also registered 45 coronavirus-related deaths. […]
Amid strict lockdown, non-local laborers are entering Valley in jam-packed vehicles
Amid lockdown imposed by the government to prevent COVID-19 from spreading in Jammu and Kashmir, the non-local labour force has been finding it easy to […]