The work under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has resumed in Palhallan village in Baramulla district where the construction of a road is underway. Village heads said they have taken precautionary measures to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. “We have provided all labourers with masks and […]
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3 Jaish terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama: Police
Three terrorists believed to be part of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) group were gunned down by security forces on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama, police said, in the second encounter in the district in the last 24 hours. The joint operation was launched by the Indian Army’s Rashtriya Rifle, the […]
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Army foils infiltration attempt in Jammu and Kashmir, 3 terrorists killed
The Indian Army soldiers foiled an infiltration attempt from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Naushera sector in Rajouri district. Three terrorists who were trying to cross over to India were killed in the operation, the army claimed. The operation has been going on since May 28 (Sunday), it […]
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Senior IAS officer in Jammu and Kashmir tests positive for Covid-19, hospitalised
A senior officer in Jammu and Kashmir tested positive for coronavirus disease Covid-19 on Saturday. This comes a few days after the wife and son of an advisor to the Lieutenant Governor contracted Covid-19. The officer has been hospitalised at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana super-specialty hospital in Kakryal in […]
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J-K administration extends Covid-19 lockdown till May 19
Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday announced that the lockdown in the Union Territory will continue till May 19. “Whereas, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has extended lockdown measures up to 31st May 2020, in the exercise of the powers conferred under Section 24 of the Disaster Management Act, […]
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US lawmakers ‘deeply concerned’ by government actions in Jammu and Kashmir
US lawmakers expressed concern once again with continued restrictions and detentions in Jammu and Kashmir at a hearing of a congress-created human rights body, much in line with issues raised at a congressional hearing last month, and heard testimonies from officials and activists to that effect as well. “I am […]
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US Congressman applauds PM Modi for ‘bold’ steps in Jammu and Kashmir
An influential American Congressman on Thursday applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking the “bold steps” on Jammu and Kashmir by abrogating an “outdated and temporary” provision of the Constitution. On Thursday, through a government notification, two Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh came into existence, in line […]
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President rule revoked in Jammu and Kashmir after bifurcation into 2 UTs
The President’s rule imposed in undivided Jammu and Kashmir was on Thursday revoked following bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories. The two UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh come into existence on Thursday after the central government on August 5 decided to abrogate the special status given […]
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‘Wall separating Jammu and Kashmir pulled down’, says PM Modi in tribute to Sardar Patel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Article 370 had created “an artificial wall” separating Jammu and Kashmir from the rest of the country and its abrogation on August 5 was fulfillment of Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel’s dream project to unite India. The Prime Minister was speaking on Thursday at an event […]