Centre, JK oppose in SC pleas for 4G network
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) The Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration justified in the Supreme Court on Monday the restriction on 4G service in the UT saying high speed internet might be used for sending information about troop movement, and referred to Saturday’s “tragic” deaths of security personnel in an encounter with militants. […]
Four employees of PDA suspended for helping ‘illegal encroachments’
Anantnag: The authorities have placed four employees of Pahalgam Development Authority (PDA) under suspension based on ‘preliminary inquiry’ reports regarding involvement in helping the illegal encroachers to grab 50 kanals of land at Aru Pahalgam. According to the order issued by Chief Executive Officer Pahalgam development Authority, during the site inspection of CEO PDA along […]
Govt declares entire Kashmir valley, 2 district of Jammu in red zone
Jammu, May 4 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration has declared the entire Kashmir valley and three district of Jammu region as “red zone” based on overall assessment of the coronavirus situation and expected movement of stranded persons to the union territory. The classification of districts was given in an order issued by Chief Secretary […]
Death of two pregnant women: Court directs SSP to hold enquiry
Srinagar, May 4: District Legal Service Authority (Principal District & Sessions Judge Anantnag) on Monday ordered SSP of the south Kashmir district to hold an enquiry into the death of two pregnant women allegedly due to medical negligence. “…this authority cannot watch the proceedings as a mute spectator. This authority is required to initiate an […]
Civil secretariat re-opens in Srinagar as lockdown 3.0 also begins
Srinagar, May 04: Amid a lockdown over COVID-19, Jammu & Kashmir’s highest seat of power –the civil secretariat- opened here partially on Monday after a gap of six months. All the employees who turned up on the opening day of civil secretariat walked through sanitisation tunnels installed by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation. “We have installed […]
10 CRPF troopers injured in a road mishap at Beerwah
Srinagar, May 4: Ten Paramilitary troopers were injured in a road mishap at Beerwah in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. Reports said that on Monday morning a vehicle EACHER of CRPF 159 Bn deployed to Rathsun Beerwah from police station Beerwah met with an accident near Ohangam village. The vehicle turned turtle resulting in […]
India’s manufacturing sector activity hits record low in April amid lockdown: PMI
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) The country’s manufacturing sector activity witnessed unprecedented contraction in April amid national lockdown restrictions, following which new business orders collapsed at a record pace and firms sharply reduced their staff numbers, a monthly survey said on Monday. The headline seasonally adjusted IHS Markit India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell […]
India lodges protest with Islamabad over Pak court’s order on Gilgit-Baltistan
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) India has conveyed its strong protest to Pakistan over an order by that country’s supreme court allowing the conduct of general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan. The Ministry of External Affairs said Pakistan was told that entire Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, including areas of Gilgit and Baltistan, are an integral part […]
Govt announces restrictions on movement in Red zones
Srinagar, May 4: Government on Monday announced restrictions of movement in all red zone ares of Jammu and Kashmir. “Prohibitions (Curfew) on movement in ALL areas between 7 PM and 7 AM. No movement without passes. Medical emergencies exempted,” Government spokesman, Rohit Kansal, tweeted. Notably, the government has already notified various areas as Red, Orange […]
