CARS & BIKES
Coronavirus: BMW India Says Supply Chain Sorted Till June
The company said it will have to assess the impact of the outbreak on the products coming…
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What is Behind Govt’s Ban on 4G in J&K?
Internet ban was imposed on August 5 last year and eight months on there is no indication that the government is anywhere close to restoring the service fully in Kashmir, even after Coronavirus pandemic. .
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Is Covid-19 Overshadowing Regular Treatment in Kashmir?
Closing OPDs for routine checkups and starting telephonic consultations for the same might have been hailed as a proactive medical move recently, but for many patients it’s a ‘lost in translation and transportation’ cause.
COVID-19: Lockdown Set To Be Extended As Cases Cross 8000 Mark In India
The nationwide lockdown to contain the deadly coronavirus looks set to be extended by two more weeks till April-end after a consensus emerged among states on Saturday for continuing the curbs amid the tally of confirmed infections crossing 8,000.
Economics of a Pandemic
On an international level, concerns over the deadly COVID-19 would mean a steep, dramatic fall in trade and commerce even to the extent of posing an existential threat to several industries like tourism industry (specifically the aviation sector). .
US & Iran- Military Power Against A Timeless Civilisation
Corona Virus and Quarantine
Happy In Virtual, Unhappy In Real World!
Pandemics Are Periodic: Let’s Be Patient
Covid-19 And The State of Emergency
Home, Oh Sweet Home, How I Yearn for Your Sweet Scent
Together We Will
It is incumbent on the people to participate in the effort to defeat the deadly virus by taking all the necessary precaution so as not to contract the disease.
Lockdown: Need an Exit Plan
Poplar Trade-off
Not Govt’s Fight Alone
New Domicile Law
COVID-19: Role Of Newspapers
War Against Virus
A 12th Class Kashmiri Student Shares Ordeal Of Living Under Lockdown
Though children are the future of any society and education the torch of enlightenment but for us in Kashmir the future seems dark and the dawn far away. Are we the children of lesser God?.
A Tale of Two Polar Legislations: New J&K Domicile Law Explained
Converting SKIMS, Bemina into Covid Hospital
COVID-19: Why Are Kashmir’s Elderly More At Risk?
‘Dear World, How Is the Lockdown?’ Kashmir Wryly Takes on Twitter
Hatan Kathan Kuni Kath: Finding Tranquility Amidst Turmoil
How Do You Become Infected With The Coronavirus?
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SPECIAL REPORT View all
At Hajin, Covid-19 Created a Clan Crisis
Bereft of crying pallbearers and chest-beating mourners, a Hajin man’s funeral recently received a nocturnal farewell, perhaps never seen before in the ‘thespian’ town. The deceased has now returned to haunt the quarantined town, as 11 of his family members have been declared COVID-19 positives..
LOCAL View all
Restrictions Due To Covid-19 Continue In Kashmir
Strict restrictions on the movement and assembly of people in Kashmir were in place for the 25th consecutive day on Sunday to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
2 Facebook Users Booked For ‘Sensitive Remarks’ In Kishtwar
Mother-Daughter Duo Drown In Doda
65 Prisoners In J&K Released Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
CITY View all
16 More Discharged After Quarantine
The district authorities on Saturday discharged another batch of 16 people who completed mandatory two-week quarantine period in this capital city.
3 Lockdown Violators Held In City
Asymptomatic Cases Can Infect Others: DAK
2 Hurriyat Members No More
REGIONAL View all
Foreigner Returning From Mothers Funeral Thrashed In Mumbai
Waleed had come to India for the treatment of his mother who was to undergo kidney transplant. "I had made all arrangements for the transplant but the surgery was postponed due to sudden lockdown." His mother died today
.Pakistan Bans Export Of Anti-Malaria Drugs
PM Holds Meeting With CMs; Lockdown Discussed
COVID-19: Death Toll Rises To 239 In India; Cases Climb To 7,447
WORLD View all
Covid-19: US Registers Over 2,000 Deaths In Single Day
The US has become the world's first country to have registered more than 2,000 COVID-19 deaths in a single day with 2,108 fatalities reported in the past 24 hours.
Covid-19: Over 40 Indian-Americans, Indian Citizens Lose Life In US
Virus Kills Over 100 Pakistanis In New York
China Removes Dogs And Bats From List Of Edible Animals
LIFE & TIMES
From Kashmir to Italy- How Family Stories Bind Nations
Now, the whole family seems to have discovered a new world. However, the question remains about its sustainability. What after the internet is resumed and lockdown revoked? Will the world be a different place?.
Kashmiris Make Own Masks To Battle Shortage Of Protective Gear
A PhD student, a fashion designer and a 10-year-old girl have come forward to produce enough masks for the residents of Kashmir Valley after they found that there was inadequate number of protective gears to tackle the deadly coronavirus.
Know Your Worth
Human beings are the only creatures who don't have to adjust to the environment because they create their own environment. They can alter their thinking, their attitudes and their environment. .
Busted: 10 Coronavirus Disease Myths And Fake Health Advice
Disinformation about Covid-19 is spreading, making it more difficult to deal with the outbreak. Here are the facts to clarify how you can catch coronavirus, how to protect yourself.
Lockdown: ‘Yes you can hear the birds again’
“All over the world people are slowing down and reflecting. All over the world people are waking up to a new reality. To how big we really are. To how little control we really have. To what really matters"
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Woman, Thy Name is Strength
Woman, a word that is formed by adding “wo” to man, I believe this “wo” is an acronym for wonder. In my life I have experienced different shades of being a woman. I would not have known the power of a woman had I not experienced all these roles..
COVID-19- What We Need To Do In Kashmir
Kashmir being one of the neglected regions both medically as well as administratively and having poor knowledge of practical sanitation, must remain on high alert to contain this deadly pandemic writes Sheikh Umar Ahmad, a research fellow at CSIR-IIIM..
This Is The Way We Wash Our Hands
It’s not easy to get those little uncoordinated hands to scrub all those germs away (coronavirus and others). The best thing to use is warm water, which has been proven to kill germs more than cold.
A Humbling Reality: Life During Coronavirus
While it is a test, but a beautiful one to realise that in this huge vast world we are but tiny players. Our connection is to a system far more greater than our small needs and wants.
AR Rahman’s Daughter to ‘Suffocating’ Taslima: ‘Get Some Fresh Air’
Khatija wrote, “I will not be weak or regret the choices I’ve made in life. I am happy and proud of what I do and thanks to those who have accepted me the way I am. My work will speak, God willing...
I Quit My Bank. Am I Saving The World?
You have to earn the right to be hopeless. Unless you have truly exhausted all of the options you can’t truthfully claim it.
Rise of a Daughter
Iltija’s relationship with her mother — of whom she is fiercely “protective” — is fuelled by healthy arguments and differences in opinion..
4 Best Cities In India To Live With Family
We all want the best when it comes to our families. If you’re looking to move to another city in India with your family, here are the best cities in India to live with your family.
Play To Retell Story Of Kashmiri Poet Habba Khatoun
The story of 16th century Kashmiri poet Habba Khatoun will be the central theme of "Zoon Noor Kashmir Ka", Aadyam's closing play for its fifth edition.
BUSINESS View all
Petrol Pump Operators Seek Financial Support As Sales Drop
AIPDA which claims to represent the bulk of about 64,000 petrol pump operators in the country, sought a financial relief package from the oil companies to help business run..
Asian equities mostly rise as dealers eye slowing infection rate
ATF down 90 pc as coronavirus eviscerates demand
COVID19 to have adverse economic impact globally: UN report
SPORT View all
COVID-19: Kapil on Akhtar’s proposal says can’t have cricket right now
New Delhi: The legendary Kapil Dev on Thursday slammed Shoaib Akhtar’s idea of a made-for-television three-match.
Familiarity With Lockdowns Helps RKFC But Pandemic Causing Distress
3 Sports Habits That Could Change After Coronavirus
Tokyo Olympics Postponed Over Coronavirus Pandemic
HEALTH View all
How To Maintain Mental Health During Covid-19 Outbreak
Coronavirus is not just threatening our physical health, but our mental health too. It definitely has an impact on your mental health and can cause anxiety and fear. It is important to focus on self-care and also mental health support..
Coronavirus May Spread Through Normal Breathing: US Scientists
How Can I Treat Myself If I’ve Got – Or Think I’ve Got – Coronavirus?
Eight Easy Ways to Workout at Home
ENVIRONMENT View all
Poplar Felling Draws Mixed Reactions in Kashmir
Kashmiri Netizens are locking horns over the government’s latest order to fell hundreds of thousands of poplar trees "within 10-days”.
Is Coronavirus Outbreak Mending Nature?
Govt Starts Massive Plantation Across Srinagar
Air Pollution ‘Pandemic’ Shortens Lives Globally By 3 Years: Study
TRAVEL
My Encounters with Fellow Kashmiris at Hajj
Hajj transforms a person completely, and we should thank Almighty for choosing us for this journey instead of screaming, complaining, fighting and debating while standing on such a revered and pious land.
Saudi’s Urge Muslims To Defer Hajj Plans Over Virus
Saudi Arabia's hajj minister has asked Muslims to temporarily defer preparations for the annual pilgrimage amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic..
Domestic Flights To Be Grounded From Tonight
In an unprecedented move schedule domestic passenger flights in India will stop operating from 11.59 pm on Tuesday. This move is likely to bring the country to a standstill.
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SpiceJet Joins GoAir, Vistara, Suspends Int’l Flights
SpiceJet is the fourth Indian airline to suspend all international flights due to Covid-19. Earlier Vistara and GoAir grounded all their international operations for the period..
India Bans All International Passenger Flights From March 22-29
Amid coronavirus pandemic, India on Thursday announced it will not allow any international commercial passenger aircraft to land from March 22 to March 29.
Govt Bans Entry Of Foreign Tourists In Kashmir
The Jammu & Kashmir government has banned entry of foreign tourists to Kashmir as a precautionary measure in view of the coronavirus outbreak around the world.
‘COVID-19 Disruption Could Leave Most Global Airlines Bankrupt By May’
Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, most airlines in the world will be bankrupt by the end of May.
Travel Industry Under Siege As Contagion Spreads
The fallout from the coronavirus spread across the Pacific on Friday, with Australian travel firms issuing profit warnings and Japanese carriers cutting capacity.
India Suspends All Tourist Visas Till April 15
Government on Wednesday suspended all visas to India as the cases of coronavirus in the country sharply spiked and the World Health Organisation declared it a pandemic. .
Where Philosophy & Travel Meet
Travellers and philosophers can both aim at pushing the limits of their knowledge – at seeing how the world is. Adventurous travellers covet new places – even Earth’s unexplored oceans and planets around distant stars.
JK, AP Tour Operators Sign MoU For Tourism Promotion
Travel and tour operators from J&K Wednesday signed a MoU with Tour and Travel Association of Andhra Pradesh (TTAA) at a tourism promotional campaign.
Fears For Umrah, Haj As Coronavirus Roils The Globe
Last week, Saudi Arabia halted Umrah trips to the two holy cities due to the coronavirus scare and as part of a raft of measures aimed to prevent the spread of the potentially deadly ailment.
Govt Allows Airlines To Provide In-Flight Wi-Fi Services
The Pilot-in-Command may permit the access of Internet services by passengers on board an aircraft in flight, through Wi-Fi on board.
Coronavirus Fears: Umrah Suspension Causes Chaos With Travel Agents
Thousands of pilgrims besides the tour and travel operators in Kashmir are in fix after Saudi Arabia's decision to suspend travel to the country's holiest sites over fears of the fast-spreading coronavirus..
INTERVIEW View all
100 Years Later, Remembering a Kashmiri Scribe in Turkish Press
My grandfather had migrated from Baramulla to Peshawar. He had a large family, some of which gained prominent positions during his life. Among them was Lala Turkey.
‘We Tell New Delhi Please Uphold Supremacy of Your Own Constitution’
This Time We Are Fighting an Existential Battle: Shah Faesal
REVIEW View all
Novel Rejected for Pandemic Lockdown Published 15 Years Later
A dystopian novel about a deadly pandemic wreaking havoc across the world that was rejected 15 years ago has finally been published after reality once more proved itself stranger than fiction.
Pak TV, Radio Were Guilty Pleasures of Many Kashmiris After Independence
End Plight of Kashmir, Say Writers at Lahore Literary Fest
LETTERS TO EDITOR View all
Resilience, Thy Name is Kashmir
Everyone wants to visit the Valley to experience the Heaven on Earth, but have they ever given a thought as to how people are managing daily life under the unending lockdown without any connectivity and all other necessities? .
Ill Prepared for the Pandemic
Grave Injustice with Unemployed Youth of J&K
MEDIA View all
Serials Based On Hindu Mythology Boost TV Viewership in India
Getting back classic programmes like Ramayan to keep locked down people entertained has catapulted state owned Doordarshan (DD) to be the highest watched channel in India for week ended April 3.
IFJ Campaign To End Ban On 4G Internet Titled ‘Postcards From Kashmir’
KPC Flays Gag Order on Doctors Dealing with Pandemic
OTV
How To Protect Yourself Against COVID-19
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new coronavirus introduced to humans for the first time.
Unravel Kashmir | Chapter 1 | Trailer
OTV unravels the development and divergence of the psychology of youth in Kashmir. We bring to you the real stories of the conflict from real people. #StraightOuttaKashmir, featuring Ali Safuddin, Mu'Azzam Bhat and Ovais Ahmad..
Unravel Kashmir | Young Minds in a Conflict Zone
This episode provides an insight into the psychological upbringing of Kashmiri youth living in a conflict zone. The very aim of this documentary in particular, and the whole series in general, is to unravel unheard stories from real people who witness turmoil conflict and its nuances on a daily basis..
Case Reopened: Fake Drug Mafia in Kashmir
Kashmir Observer reopens the case of fake drug market in Kashmir, which kills thousands of people every year. Dr. Nisar-Ul-Hassan in an exclusive interview exposes the widespread spurious drug mafia network in the valley..
Caught in the Crossfire
Our reporters traveled to Uri and Poonch the two areas which have been battlefields in all the three wars two countries fought since their independence..
Kashmir’s Beloved Root Vegetable Has Made A Comeback
2014 Floods ravaged Kashmir and one overlooked consequence was the loss of Nadru. To the delight of Kashmiris Nadru grew again in 2018 thanks to local farmers..
Caught in the crossfre
Fear Has Returned To Kashmir Villages As India-Pakistan Clashes Resume. Tensions between the two nuclear armed neighbours are at a boil.Tens of thousands of Kashmiri villagers along the LoC are in distress once again..
Almond Blossom In Kashmir
The early bloom of flowers on Almond trees in the sprawling garden in Shahr-e-Khaas is a source of attraction for nature lovers and tourists, alike.Historians maintain there is no record to suggest who laid the garden.
Badam Wae’r Through An Artist’s Lens
Distinguished artist Masood Hussain dropped the paintbrush for a while.
Schools Reopen In Kashmir After Winter Break
Schools in Kashmir re-opened Monday after remaining closed for.
CAREERS View all
COVID-19: Free Online Training Programs for the Students of J&K, Ladakh
The students can choose to learn a number of skills in programming, data science, business, design, creative writing etc. on Internshala Trainings through its short duration online training programs..
Why Do Editors Reject Your Articles?
KHYEN CHYEN View all
Order Eatables Online In Bandipora, Admin Will Deliver At Doorstep
The district administration Bandipora started this innovative initiative to provide essential supplies to the people at their doorstep without moving out of their houses.
Coronavirus Scare: In Kashmir People Stop Eating Chinese
TECHNOLOGY View all
3 Kashmiri Students Create Covid-19 Tracker
At a time when social media is flooded with misinformation over the coronavirus pandemic, three young Kashmiri students have created an app that provides crucial information about the infection and its spread in Valley along with geographical location..
What If Robots Start Taking Your Exams?
HEADS & TAILS View all
Corona’s Animal Connection
China and many countries in South east Asia eat - snakes, bats bears, tigers, pangolins, to name a few - most of these animals carry a very high viral load and this mutates in the human body. Now the Chinese have been officially asked not to eat every species on the planet.
Why We Need To Stop Releasing Balloons
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