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Efforts underway to strengthen Hill Council in Ladakh: LS speaker

Efforts underway to strengthen Hill Council in Ladakh: LS speaker

Leh, Aug 26: The Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla Thursday said that the government is committed to the development and progress of the Ladakh Union Territory stating that the Hill Council will get more power so that people are facilitated as per their aspirations. The speaker is on a visit to the twin union territories […]

COVID-19: J&K reports 101 fresh cases, no death in last 24-hours

COVID-19: J&K reports 101 fresh cases, no death in last 24-hours

Srinagar, Aug 26: Jammu and Kashmir Thursday witnessed 101 fresh positive cases taking the number of total active cases in the Union Territory to 1,060, however, no death was reported in the last 24-hours. With no more deaths, the death toll in the Union Territory stands at 4,404 and 101 fresh positive cases reported on […]

J&K govt empowers SDMs to check attendance of employees in offices

J&K govt empowers SDMs to check attendance of employees in offices

Srinagar: The government on Thursday “empowered” to supervise all developmental works and to check developmental works and attendance of employees in all government offices within their respective jurisdictions in Jammu and Kashmir. “In continuation of the instructions issued on the subject from time to time, it is hereby ordered that the Sub Divisional Magistrates shall […]

NC expresses concern over ‘dwindling press freedom’ in Kashmir

NC expresses concern over ‘dwindling press freedom’ in Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 25:  National Conference (NC) on Wednesday expressed concern over the accentuating curbs on the freedom of vernacular press in Kashmir saying besides silencing voices critical of the administration, the gags have monopolized the flow of information in Jammu and Kashmir. Taking strong exception to the dwindling press freedom in Kashmir, Party Spokesperson Imran […]

J&K Reports 126 New Covid-19 Cases, No Death

J&K Reports 126 New Covid-19 Cases, No Death

Srinagar, Aug 25: Jammu & Kashmir reported 126 new coronavirus cases even as no person succumbed to the virus during 24 hours till 1700 hours on Wednesday, officials said. 26 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 100 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 324546. There was no death reported […]

Those speaking against BJP being put behind bars: Mehbooba

Those speaking against BJP being put behind bars: Mehbooba

Shopian, Aug 25: Former Chief Minister of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday said that those speaking against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are being put behind the bars across India. Talking to reporters after addressing workers at Circuit house Shopian, Mehbooba said that whosoever including politicians, students […]

Govt orders demarcation, verification of Waqf properties in J&K

Govt orders demarcation, verification of Waqf properties in J&K

Srinagar, Aug 24: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered demarcation and verification of Waqf properties across the Union Territory and has asked the divisional commissioners to ensure completion of the process within a month. In an order, government has said that in the process of digitization and geo-tagging of Waqf properties, it has […]