G77, China demand end to sanctions in pandemic
United Nations, Apr 4 (AFP) The Group of 77 and China has called for an end to unilateral sanctions against developing countries during the coronavirus crisis, warning they could hinder efforts to tackle the pandemic. In a statement implicitly aimed at the United States, which has tough sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, the coalition of […]
Govt extends 2G mobile internet services till April 15
Jammu, Apr 4 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday ordered the continuance of 2G mobile data services in the Union territory till April 15, even as the demand for restoration of high-speed 4G internet grows in view of the coronavirus outbreak. As per a previous order issued on March 26 by Principal Secretary, […]
Centre reserves all jobs in JK for its domiciles
Umer Maqbool Srinagar, Apr 04: Amid widespread resentment in Jammu & Kashmir over the domicile law for appointments in government sector, the BJP-led Central government on Friday late evening night amended the legal framework to reserve all gazetted and non-gazetted posts for J&K domiciles, which includes those who are living in UT for 15 years […]
Three militants killed in Kulgam encounter
Kulgam, Apr 04: Three militants are reported to be killed in an encounter in soutrh Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday morning, police sources said. The encounter stated between government forces and militants in Hardmanguri area of Khur Batpora of South Kashmir’s Kulgam District. Official sources said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants, […]
COVID-19: DDC reviews arrangement, urges people to stay home to stay safe
KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam Showkat Aijaz Bhat, Friday chaired a meeting of officers to review arrangements put in place to contain the spread of Corona virus in the district. The meeting was attended by ADDC, ADC, JD-Planning, ACR, CMO, MS District Hospital and other concerned. During the meeting the DC reviewed various arrangements which […]
COVID-19: Three persons booked for lockdown violations in Ganderbal
Ganderbal: Police on Friday registered a case against three persons for violating the orders under section 144 Cr PC issued by the District Magistrate Ganderbal, in view of COVID-19 Pandemic in the district. A Police Official said that Police Station Ganderbal booked three persons under FIR No. 64/2020, 188 IPC for violating prohibitory orders in […]
Drug peddler held in Ganderbal
Ganderbal: Police on Friday arrested a dreaded drug peddler from Safapora area of Ganderbal district. An official said that a Police party led by SHO Safapora, Sajad Khanday apprehended one dreaded drug peddler identified as Maqsood Ahmad Ganaie alias Shoda son of Mohammad Maqbool Ganaie resident of Wakura Ganderbal while carrying a contraband of huge […]
JK at risk of becoming police state: NC, PDP on remarks of IGP Kashmir over domicile law
Srinagar, Apr 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir is at the risk of becoming a police state, the National Conference said on Friday, a day after a senior police official warned of action against anyone found instigating people on the new domicile law announced by the Centre for the union territory. “It would appear that along […]
Srinagar administration focuses on home-delivering of groceries
SRINAGAR: In view of restrictions on business operations and public movement imposed as part of measures to contain spread of COVID-19 in the district the Srinagar administration has designated 23 department stores which will home-deliver groceries as ordered to residents. District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has issued orders in this regard under the […]
Enforce complete ban on female Russian poplar species: Div Com to DCs
SRINAGAR, APRIL 03: In compliance to orders passed by the High Court J&K in Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Nos-834/2015, 1637/2015 & 976/2016, the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Pandurang K Pole, today chaired a meeting to discuss the pollen related infections in wake of already spread of COVID-19 and to work-out the strategy and measures to get […]