Kashmir press condemns orders restricting information sharing with media
The Kashmir Press Club (KPC) has taken serious note of the attempts by authorities to throttle information on coronavirus amid the unprecedented lockdown across the region, as per the KPC’s official release. Highlighting recent restrictions imposed by Director Health Services, Kashmir, ordering doctors and paramedics not to share information with media about the ongoing crisis, […]
Bring Back Stranded Students : J&K Students Association
Srinagar, April 04 (KNS): J&K Students Association, a Body of Kashmiri Students here on today demanded that Kashmiri students who returned from Iran, Bangladesh, Pakistan and had Completed their 28 days and 18 days respectively Quarantine period should be Brought home at an Earliest Possible time. In a Statement Spokesperson of Association Nasir Khuehami Urged […]
This J&K Doctor Served On Coronavirus Testing Team, Yet He Was Subjected To Trauma
When an Assistant Professor of Microbiology at the Government Medical College, Jammu, resumed his duty after he finished being part of the coronavirus testing team, he felt uneasy. He was part of the coronavirus team — from March 13 to March 19 — testing people having COVID-19 symptoms. He sought leave from his duty on […]
Low-intensity earthquake hits J&K
A low-intensity earthquake, measuring 4.0, hit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, a Meteorological Department official said. The tremors were felt at 6.14 am and lasted for a few seconds, the official said. He said the epicentre of the quake was 60 kilometer below the surface of the earth at latitude 35.5 degrees north and longitude […]
COVID-19: 3 MORE TESTS POSITIVE JK TALLY REACHES 78
The government spokesman, Rohit Kansal, tweeted that three more positive cases were reported today from Narsoo, Udhampur. “All contacts of a positive patient from Udhampur with travel history abroad,” he added. This takes the total tally of positive cases to 78.
COVID19: Hope flickers as six more COVID19 patients recover at CD hospital
Srinagar, Apr 4: Doctors’ efforts in Kashmir are bearing fruit as six more COVID-19 positive patients have tested negative and are on way to recovery. Sharing the good news, Dr Naveed Nazir Shah, HoD Chest Diseases hospital Srinagar, said all the six will be discharged after one more sample of theirs is tested to ensure […]
COVID-19 management: Refrain from speaking against government policies, Govt cautions teachers
The J&K government has warned the teaching staff of the government schools to refrain from speaking against the ongoing government policies and other decisions taken to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19). The diktat comes in wake of the government decision to engage around 2000 teachers from all districts of Jammu and Kashmir for their assistance of […]
Fresh firing started at D.H Pora Encounter site,4 militants killed so far.
Four militants have been killed so far at Damhal Hanjipora in Kulgam District of South Kashmir, while as 3 bodies of killed militants have been recovered from the site. Operation is underway as apprehensions of more militants are believed to be trapped. More details to follow.
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 […]
