‘Demographic flooding’: India introduces new Kashmir domicile law
Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – The Indian government has announced a new set of laws for Indian-administered Kashmir, including domicile rights for Indian citizens, that experts and residents fear will alter the demographic status of the Muslim-majority Himalayan region. Under the new law, those who have resided for a period of 15 years in Indian-administered Kashmir or studied […]
Two civilians shot dead by unknown gunmen in south Kashmir
Srinaga: Two persons were killed after unknown gunmen fired upon them at DH Pora in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday night. Reports reaching said that the gunmen fired upon the duo at Nandimarg village in DH Pora as the result of which both of them died on the spot. The slain have been identified […]
236 more discharged after completing quarantine in Srinagar
As many as 236 more persons who were shifted to administrative quarantine upon their return to Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged on Wednesday after completing their 14-day quarantine period. All the persons shifted into well-equipped hotels and government accommodations had returned from abroad, most of them from Bangladesh. These persons belonging to various districts […]
Coronavirus: The Day Quarantine Completed, 3 Kashmiris Test Positive At Jaisalmer
SRINAGAR: The floor beneath the feet of one of the Kashmiri quarantined at Jaisalmer slipped away when the health authorities at the facility declared nine people positive for Coronavirus including three Kashmiris. The facility, officially called wellness facility created under Operation Namaste, is an armed forces infrastructure where most of the people flown from Iran stand […]
TRAGIC DEATHS
It is unfortunate that three poor laborers slipped into a glacier while trying to reach their homes in banihal as they were working in Kashmir valley. It speaks volume about the severe restrictions imposed by authorities being enforced by police without any compassion. Many poor laborers who were working in Kashmir and got stuck up […]
‘New domicile rules an insult’ — J&K parties slam Modi govt move amid Covid-19 outbreak
Srinagar: Regional political parties in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday criticised the move by the Modi government to redefine domicile rules for government jobs in the union territory and said it has raised apprehension over a demographic change there. The parties have also questioned the government’s priorities, saying it should ideally be focussing on fighting the coronavirus pandemic now. The government’s […]
Robust contact tracing led to detection of 62 positive cases in JK: Kansal
Nearly 2000 contacts of positive cases have been identified J&K steps up testing process J&K’s testing rate second only to Kerala, will be further boosted 4 lakh masks, 1.60 lakh sanitizers ordered, stock position normal JAMMU, APRIL 01: Principal Secretary Planning, Information and Government Spokesperson, Rohit Kansal today informed that as of today there are […]
Div Com visits Pulwama, takes stock of COVID-19 control measures
Inspects quarantine center, 24×7 Control room PULWAMA, APRIL 01: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole today visited Pulwama district to review the measures being taken by the district administration for prevention and control of COVID-19. He was accompanied by Director Health Services Kashmir Dr. Sameer Matoo, Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama Dr Raghav Langer , Superintendent of […]
DM Ganderbal inspects several areas, takes appraisal of enforcement of advisories, availability of essential commodities
GANDERBAL, APRIL 01: District Magistrate(DM), Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today inspected several locations of the district including Safapora, Kundbal, Gratbal, Manabal and Waskura to review the implementation of advisories pertaining to pandemic COVID-19, besides to take first hand appraisal of availability of essential commodities like food grains, vegetables, LPG and other essentials. SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Poswal […]
236 more persons discharged after completing two-week quarantine period in Srinagar
314 persons including 78 yesterday discharged so far after successfully completing their quarantine SRINAGAR, APRIL 01: Two hundred and thirty-six (236) more persons who were shifted into administrative quarantine upon their return to Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged Wednesday after successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period. All these persons shifted into well-equipped hotels and […]
