JK reports 559 new positive cases, 15244 recovered so far
JAMMU, AUGUST 05: The Government on Wednesday informed that 559 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19),96 from Jammu division and 463 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 22955. Also 09 COVID-19 deaths have been reported; 01 from Jammu division […]
BJP can gather and celebrate, we can’t even meet in my father’s lawn: Omar Abdullah
A meeting called by former J&K Chief Minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah at his residence on Wednesday could not be held due to strict restrictions put in place by the Union Territory’s administration, his son and former CM Omar Abdullah said on Twitter. The meeting of mainstream political leaders was planned to discuss […]
India’s ‘unilateral’ move in Jammu and Kashmir illegal and invalid: China
China on Wednesday hoped that India and Pakistan can “properly” handle their differences through dialogue, improve relations and jointly safeguard peace, stability and development of both the countries and the wider region. Responding to a question raised by a Pakistani correspondent on the completion of one-year of the revocation of special status to Jammu and […]
August 5 a day of betrayals, will be observed as a Black Day until Special Status of J&K is restored: PDP
Amid crippling restrictions across Jammu & Kashmir and detention spree of its leaders and activists, The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) observed August 5, 2020 as “Black Day”. “Today the party reiterates that August 5 is and will continue to be a Black Day as a reminder of the constitutional fraud perpetrated on the people […]
Samoon inaugurates Webinar Series 2020-Meeting the Mentors
Over 680 Polytechnic students from across J&K registered for online event SRINAGAR, AUGUST 05: Principal Secretary, School Education and Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon today inaugurated the Webinar Series – Meeting the Mentors, organized by Government Polytechnic College Jammu. Over 680 Polytechnic students have registered to attend the Webinar series. Speaking at the […]
Govt classifies districts in Red, Orange, Green zones for implementing lockdown from Aug 05
Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday classified the districts as Red, Orange and Green zones for the purpose of implementing the lockdown, from tomorrow (August 5, 2020). An order issued by Chairperson of the State Executive Committee, in exercise of the powers conferred under section 24 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, declared all districts […]
Transformation underway in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh: Jaishankar
New Delhi: A transformation is underway in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday on the first anniversary of the Centre’s decision to revoke the special status of the region. Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar highlighted application of progressive laws, delivery of social justice, empowerment and support for vulnerable sections and […]
STATEHOOD POLITICS
From Congress to Apni Party to National Conference every political activist is demanding restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir before elections in Jammu and Kashmir. It was Union Home Minister Amit Shah who assured on the floor of the house during the debate on the abrogation of article 370 that Jammu and Kashmir will […]
Restrictions remain as Kashmir marks a year of art-370’s revocation
Curfew-like restrictions remained enforced in Kashmir on Wednesday as the decision to rip apart the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two federally-governed territories complete a year on 5 August. “Police and CRPF personnel were deployed in strength across the valley, especially Srinagar city, to ensure that the plans of separatists to disturb peace […]
Security situation in Kashmir better: Officials
A year after Jammu & Kashmir was divested of its special status and split into two union territories, the security situation in the region has not only stabilized but also progressively improved with more support from the people, multiple army, police, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers said. According to government data, the number […]