Plea against JK’s domicile job law
HC issues notice to Centre, UT administration
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Government of India and administration of Union Territory of J&K on a plea challenging domicile job law enacted by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The High Court Tuesday issued notice to Centre and administration on the petition challenging domicile job law on […]
Take conservative measures to restore ecosystem of Dal Lake: Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Tuesday held a meeting, through video conference, with the Committee of Experts (CoE) to discuss the modalities for taking effective conservative measures to restore the pristine glory of water bodies like Dal & Nageen. A detailed deliberation was held on various important measures required to be undertaken for restoration, […]
Decisions taken on and after Aug 5 last year not acceptable to masses: PC
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference Tuesday said the Union government’s decision to revoke special status of the erstwhile state was not acceptable to the masses. Ahead of the first anniversary of the revocation of provisions of article 370 on August 5 last year, the party said the day would be remembered as a […]
Lakanpur Toll Post row: Restrictions imposed in parts of Kathua district after violent protests
Jammu: Authorities on Tuesday morning imposed restrictions in areas falling under jurisdiction of two police stations in Kathua district after violent protests broke out at newly established Toll Post at Lakhanpur leaving four people injured. “Restrictions are being imposed in the jurisdiction of Police Station Kathua and Police Station Lakhanpur,” Senior Superintendent of Police Kathua […]
Body of missing youth recovered from Nallah Sindh
Ganderbal: Police on Tuesday morning recovered a male body from Nallah Sindh at Sumbal in Ganderbal. Reports said that some passerby after spotting a dead body floating in nallah Sindh, immediately informed the police. They further said that soon after getting the information, a police team from Police Station Gund reached the spot and with […]
Silent hypoxia killing Covid-19 patients: DAK
‘Pulse oximeters could save lives’
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said many Covid-19 patients are dying due to silent hypoxia, a condition in which patients have extremely low blood oxygen levels, yet do not show signs of difficulty in breathing. “The concern with this odd presentation is that patients are coming to hospitals in critical condition when their […]
13 months after crossing LoC Uri woman returns home
Poonch: A 36-year-old woman from Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district returned to J&K, more than 13 months after she had crossed over to Pakistan administered Kashmir through Hajipeer sector along the LoC near her home. Official sources said that the woman, a mother of four children, had crossed over to LoC in Hajipeer […]