CONCERNS IN BUSINESS COMMUNITY
It is because of the severe criticism to the decisions of UT administration of Jammu and Kashmir by the trade bodies of Kashmir that finally Srinagar has been opened after five months of lockdown which continued on the perception in the government officers that by keeping the population indoors Covid-19 curve will flatten. KCCI has […]
COVID LOCKDOWN
Now the government has decided to normalize life in spite of the fact that Covid positive cases are increasing everyday and the healthcare system is virtually at the brink of collapse. Lifting of lockdown amid the growing cases of coronavirus has brought a lot of questions on the efficiency and the intentions of the government […]
SAFETY OF POLITICAL WORKERS
Government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to make more arrangements for the safety and security of those political workers who are working on the ground especially the panchayat members after the recent killings. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor Manoj Sinha recently asked panchayat members in Kashmir to take care of their safety and also promised […]
PHASED 4G
The Central government has finally decided to lift restrictions on high speed internet services in Jammu and Kashmir and in this direction, the government has told the Supreme Court that after a few days they will on a trial basis start 4G services in each district of Jammu and Kashmir regions. J&K Union Territory has […]
RESTRICTIONS AGAIN
First extension of lockdown coincided with August 5, anniversary of abrogation of article 370, and now the second extension is coinciding with August 15, preparations and easing of lockdown would be only from August 16. Having said that, the Srinagar administration has decided to go for restrictions till August 15, evening due to the growing […]
SC TO DECIDE
In the coming days the Supreme Court is going to decide the contempt writ petition filed by an NGO who had in an earlier application pleaded for the high speed internet services in Jammu and Kashmir. The Supreme Court expressed its displeasure when the government advocate asked for some more time as new LG has […]
LADAKH ASPIRATIONS
There was a lot of joy and jubilation in Leh on August 5, last year when they were declared as a separate UT without legislature bringing curtains down on what they used to call as dominance of Kashmiris. Now a year has passed there is gloom and uncertainty, with no tourism and Indo-China standoff at […]
ALARMING SITUATION
Opening markets and or closing them down is not a medicine for a viral disease like coronavirus. Authorities in the past six months in Jammu and Kashmir have been claiming that they have sufficient number of beds, medicines, PPE’s for doctors and ventilators to combat Covid-19 cases here. With a huge number of cases being […]
OMAR ABDULLAH SPEAKS
Vice President and former chief minister of the National Conference Omar Abdullah is currently under fire from different quarters for different reasons. His party came out with a statement recently when chief minister of Chhattisgarh alleged that Omar Abdullah bought his freedom from the jail through his brother in law Sachin Pilot and the current […]
NO LIFTING OF CURBS
The government has informed the top court that the committee set up by them on the directions of the court has decided to keep a ban on the high speed internet for another two months. This development has come amid the growing demands of doctors and students here for the restoration of 4G internet services […]
