Domicile rules: Centre trying to change demography of UT: Political Parties
Srinagar/ Jammu: Several political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, including the National Conference, on Tuesday demanded roll back of the new domicile rules, saying the BJP-led central government is sneakily speeding up new ordinances to redesign the Union Territory’s demography while the country is battling the COVID-19 pandemic. The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday […]
New domicile law for JK is ‘illegal’: Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday termed as “illegal” India’s new domicile rules in Jammu and Kashmir, alleging that it was in clear violation of the UN resolutions and agreements between the two countries. Under the domicile rules, all those persons and their children who have resided for 15 years in Jammu and Kashmir or have studied […]
Covid-19 guidelines: Govt classifies 8 districts in Kashmir as ‘red zone’
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday declared all districts of Kashmir Valley except Ganderbal and Bandipora as red zones. According to an order issued by the government Kathua, Samba and Ramban districts in Jammu province have also been declared as red zones in Jammu province. The order states that Bandipora, Ganderbal, Reasi, Samba […]
Admin in Srinagar gears up to ensure medical facility
Srinagar: Amid a spike in coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir, the Srinagar district administration has established 3000-bed capacity COVID Wellness Centres at six locations that aim to provide best facilities to mild and asymptomatic positive patients. Kashmir recorded four deaths due to coronavirus since Monday, taking the death toll in the Union Territory to […]
Serious miscarriage of history undone by changing JK domicile rules: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: A serious miscarriage of history has been undone after 70 years with the notification of the new domicile rules by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday. Terming the new rules as dawn of a new era for the Union Territory, he said history will vindicate us and […]
New JK domicile rules will give ‘long due’ rights to refugees, KPs: Nadda
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday hailed the new domicile rules notified in Jammu and Kashmir, with its president J P Nadda saying they will give the “long due” rights to all refugees as well as to Kashmiri Pandits living outside the union territory. People belonging to West Pakistan, Valmikis, women marrying outside communities, non-registered […]
Three Covid-19 deaths reported in JK, toll touches 16
5 medicos, 55 policemen among 106 fresh positive cases surface
Srinagar: First time ever since the ongoing pandemic, Kashmir Valley reported three deaths due to COVID-19 in a single day on Monday, pushing the J&K’s overall death count due to the disease to 16. Two among the three victims, a 65-year-old woman from Kulgam district and a 75-year-old from Kokernag Anantnag had tested positive in […]
Death of Srinagar woman creates ripples in two hospitals
Srinagar: Two sections of SMHS Hospital were badly hit after the death of young lady yesterday who was Covid-19 positive and died at CD Hospital. The lady died of Septic-shock and had undergone multiple surgeries. She was operated at SMHS Hospital Srinagar by ENT surgeons for Ludwig’s Angina (submandibular abscess) and mediastinitis and had septic […]
Covid-19: Experts raise alarm for diabetic patients
New Delhi: The risk of a fatal outcome from COVID-19 is up to 50 per cent higher in people with diabetes, experts said, recommending regular monitoring of blood glucose and home-based exercises to maintain physical and mental health. According to the Union health ministry, besides diabetes, people having co-morbidities like hypertension, chronic kidney and heart-related […]
Government notifies domicile rules
JAMMU: The Government Monday notified Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2020. These Rules prescribe the procedure for issuance of Domicile Certificate which has been made the basic eligibility condition for appointment to any post under the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir following amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services […]
