Exclusive: Pakistani Taliban down but not out, says ex-spokesman
Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani Taliban has suffered major losses from American and Pakistani security operations in recent years, but its cells remain active in Pakistan’s cities and are still capable of carrying out attacks, a former spokesman has told Al Jazeera in his first interview since escaping from Pakistani military custody in January. The group […]
UN predicts ‘deep recession’ in Latin America due to coronavirus
Latin America is heading into “a deep recession” in 2020, with an expected drop in the region’s GDP of 1.8 to 4.0 percent due to the coronavirus pandemic, the UN economic commission for the region said Friday. “We are at the beginning of a profound recession. We’re faced with the largest fall in growth that […]
Coronavirus: Russia uses facial recognition to tackle Covid-19
As Russian cities go into lockdown to try to contain coronavirus, Moscow is using the latest technology to keep track of residents. City officials are using a giant network of tens of thousands of cameras – installed with facial recognition software – which they plan to couple with digital passes on people’s mobile phones. It’s […]
Turkey imposes curfew on youths amid COVID-19 outbreak
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has imposed a partial curfew for citizens under the age of 20 as part of measures imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country. The mandatory confinement is due to come into effect at midnight on Friday, Erdogan said in a televised address, adding that Ankara also […]
Domicile rule to apply to all J&K govt posts: Centre amends order after uproar
The Union home ministry on Friday evening amended the new domicile rule for Jammu and Kashmir issued this week that had triggered howls of protest in the Kashmir valley. In its final form, only domiciled residents of J&K will be eligible to apply for recruitment in the union territory. In the earlier version notified on Tuesday evening, the […]
Political row later, Centre climbs down on J&K order, reserves all jobs for UT domiciles
Two days after introducing a new domicile clause redefining residence and recruitment rules for Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre on Friday amended its order to reserve all jobs in the Union Territory for only its domiciles. The previous order included protections for level 4 jobs with a pay scale not exceeding Rs 25,500. The move had triggered a […]
Centre Reserves Jobs in J&K for Domiciles, Amends April 1 Order After Angry Reactions
New Delhi: The Central government has amended its two-day-old order and reserved all jobs in Jammu and Kashmir for the domiciles of the Union territory — people who have stayed there for at least 15 years. On Wednesday, while laying down the rules for domiciles, the government had reserved jobs up to group 4 only. […]
Three militants killed in Kulgam
One more believed to be trapped operation underway. More details awaited
2G Continue till 15 April
Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday decided to continue with the curbs on high speed internet in the Union Territory till 15 April. In an order issued by the administration, it is said that the some people inimical to law and order situation were using internet to incite and spread fake news […]
Quarantined in Kashmir, Jamia student booked after he posted photos of ‘unhygienic’ centre
Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama region lodged an FIR against a Jamia Millia Islamia PhD scholar Thursday, days after he complained about the unhygienic conditions at a quarantine centre where he is currently being put up. Officials said the FIR against Owais Manzoor was lodged because the student was allegedly involved in a scuffle […]
