Curbs imposed across Kashmir as Covid cases rise

Jammu: Authorities on Friday afternoon imposed restrictions on the non-essential movement of people across Kashmir as a 64-hour lockdown began in the UT in view of an exponential rise in Covid cases since the beginning of the new year, officials said. PTI

District-based governance index to be released

New Delhi: In a unique joint initiative, the government for the first time will tomorrow release Good Governance Index for 20 districts of J&K. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will release it in presence of Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. TNS

Ladakh women’s team wins ice hockey championship

Jammu: Ladakh has won the 9th National Women Ice Hockey Championship, held at Kaza, Himachal Pradesh, from January 15 to 20. The teams of Delhi, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, ITBP and Telangana had participated in it. OC

MPs condemn attack on students in Punjab

Jammu: NC MPs Muhammad Akbar Lone and Hasnain Masoodi on Friday condemned the attack on Kashmiri students by a mob in Mohali, Punjab. They demanded stern action against those responsible. OC