By Press Desk on April 7, 2021
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Srinagar, Apr 07: Hot Mix Plant Association Kashmir President Bashir Ahmed Khan Wednesday urged the government to roll back the controversial sand extraction, stone quarry and mining contract order so that original natives of Kashmir can earn their livelihood the way they were doing in the past. Khan said that the cost of material has […]
By Press Desk on April 7, 2021
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Srinagar, Apr 07: The Kashmir police chief, Vijay Kumar on Wednesday advised media persons not to carry any live coverage of encounters and Law and Order situation, asking them not to interfere in professional and bonafide duty of police and security forces at encounter sites. Inspector General of Police (IGP) while talking to media persons […]
By Press Desk on April 6, 2021
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Srinagar, Apr 06: National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday termed the flag hosting on government buildings in Kashmir as a “futile exercise” a move to to hide government’s failures vis-à-vis development of Jammu and Kashmir. While NC said the move will not bring any major revolution in Jammu and Kashmir, PDP asked […]
By Press Desk on April 6, 2021
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Srinagar, April 6: 135 travelers and 5 minors were among 561 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 134015. Two more people died due to the virus, taking the fatality count to 2012—741 in Jammu and 1271 in Kashmir. The cases were […]
By Press Desk on April 6, 2021
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Srinagar, April 6: The chairpersons of 20 District Development Commissioners (DDCs) in Jammu and Kashmir have been given the status at par with Mayors. The government announced this as it amended the earlier warrant of precedence by virtue of which the DDC chairpersons were placed equivalent to administrative secretaries, vice chairpersons to vice-chancellors of universities […]
By Press Desk on April 6, 2021
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Srinagar, April 5: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed Vice Chairman LAWDA to draw a complete scheme for the management and the development of the Dal Lake as well as the area around it even as it disbanded various committees formed previously. Hearing a Public Interest Litigation, a division bench of Chief Justice Pankaj […]
By Press Desk on April 5, 2021
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Baramulla, April 05: Former Army General Syed Ata Hasnain on Monday remarked that dialogue is the only way out between the two neighbouring nations for creation of a conducive and peaceful atmosphere for the people. Lt. Gen. Retd. S A Hasnain, said that things in Kashmir will be fine and people will live a peaceful […]
By Press Desk on April 5, 2021
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Srinagar: Hurriyat (M) has said that its chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq completed 20 months in house detention on Monday. In a statement, Hurriyat (M) said that Mirwaiz was put under house arrest on 4th August 2019 . It said said that Hurriyat (M) has been repeatedly demanding the release of it’s chairman who is arbitrarily […]
By Press Desk on April 5, 2021
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Srinagar, Apr 05: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said hospitals in Kashmir are witnessing a surge in severe cases of Covid-19 infection. In a statement , DAK stated, “A few weeks ago, we had drop in number of severe cases, but over the last few days hospitals are seeing increase in number of seriously-ill […]
By Press Desk on April 5, 2021
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Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have arrested two persons who are involved in raping a girl inside vehicle (truck) in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A police official said that on receipt of specific information that a girl (name withheld) was being raped by two persons inside a vehicle bearing registration number […]