Srinagar, March 24 (KMS): More than eight million people living in Kashmir are unable to access reliable health information about COVID- 19 as the seven month long internet shutdown continues. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) urged the Indian government to remove …
Read More »Grand Mufti demands release of Kashmiri prisoners
Srinagar, March 21 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, Grand Mufti, Nasir-ul-Islam, has demanded release of all illegally detained Kashmiris in the wake of fast spreading coronavirus pandemic. Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said this while addressing a meeting of religious leaders held in Srinagar, today, to discuss the situation arising out of coronovirus spread. …
Read More »Pakistan rejects Indian charge of politicising Saarc video moot
Islamabad, March 21 (KMS): Pakistan on Friday rejected Indian allegation of politicising Saarc leaders’ video conference on Covid-19 by calling for an end to communication blockade and lockdown of occupied Kashmir as “misleading and mischievous”. In a statement, the Foreign Office said that the Indian Ministry of External Affairs attempted …
Read More »Kashmir now under virus lockdown
Srinagar, March 20 (KMS): Kashmir has been put under virtual lockdown as authorities scrambled through the previous night to come up with a strategy to contain the spread of coronavirus in the Valley, a day after a woman with travel history to Saudi Arabia tested positive for the disease. Public …
Read More »Indian soldier in IOK tests positive for Coronavirus
Srinagar, March 18 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, an Indian soldier, his wife and child have been tested positive for coronavirus in Ladakh. Medical Superintendent of Sonam Norboo Memorial (SNM) Hospital, Dr Tsering Samphel, confirmed to media that soldier along with his wife and child have also tested positive. The family …
Read More »Coronavirus Outbreak: IOK bans foreign tourists
Srinagar, March 18 (KMS): The authorities in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir banned foreign tourists from entering the occupied territory as a precautionary measure in view of the coronavirus outbreak. Advisor to the Lt. Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan has issued necessary orders in this regard. Secretary Tourism, Director Tourism and …
Read More »Coronavirus outbreak: Saudi Arabia returnee tests positive in IOK
New Delhi, March 17 (KMS): A person who had recently traveled to India from Saudi Arabia has tested positive for novel coronavirus. This is the third positive case in Indian occupied Kashmir. “One more case confirmed positive. Travel history to Saudi Arabia. Had reported high viral load earlier. Total 3 …
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