BJP govt betrayed trust of people in JK: JKNPP on domicile law
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) on Thursday described the newly enacted domicile law as “an obnoxious piece of superimposed legislation” and accused the BJP government at the Centre of having betrayed the trust of the people. “By throwing open the J&K employment avenues, except a part of Class-IV jobs, to the […]
JK’s domicile law redefined: Political parties say its adding insult to injury
New Delhi: Nearly eight months after withdrawal of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, the central government on Wednesday laid down rules for domicile and incorporated anyone who has resided in the Union Territory for 15 years or has studied for seven years, evoking sharp reactions from political leaders who said the move added insult to […]
Saudi urges Muslims to defer hajj plans over virus
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s hajj minister has asked Muslims to temporarily defer preparations for the annual pilgrimage amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia suspended the year-round “umrah” pilgrimage over fears of the new coronavirus spreading to Islam’s holiest cities, an unprecedented move that raised uncertainty over the annual hajj. “Saudi Arabia […]
Acting against COVID-19
Aggressive action on cluster infection cases can act as speed breaker: Experts
New Delhi: The identification of cluster infections can act as a speed breaker in the rising curve of COVID-19 cases if vigorous tracing and isolation of people in these hotspots is carried out, according to some experts, while others see it as indicative of start of community transmission in the country. Professor K Srinath Reddy, […]
376 new COVID-19 positive cases in last 24 hrs
Spike not national trend: Health Ministry
New Delhi: With 376 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the country in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry on Wednesday said the spike does not represent a “national trend” and was primarily due to travel by those who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in the national capital. The Health Ministry in a […]
55-year-old man shoots himself using son’s gun
Bhadarwah/Jammu: A 55-year-old man committed suicide by allegedly shooting himself using a gun belonging to his son, who is a Village Defence Committee (VDC) member, in a village in Doda district on Wednesday, police said. Devinder Kumar (55), a resident of Himote village under Bhalra police post in Bhadarwah belt, committed suicide by shooting himself […]
Pakistan Army shells forward areas along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: Pakistan Army continued to violate the ceasefire for the third consecutive day with unprovoked firing and mortar shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district on Wednesday, an official said. Small arms were fired and mortars shelled in the Nowshera sector since 5 pm by the Pakistani army, a defence spokesperson said. […]
