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J&K regional parties say Modi govt’s amendment to new domicile law is ‘cosmetic’, a ‘bluff’

J&K regional parties say Modi govt’s amendment to new domicile law is ‘cosmetic’, a ‘bluff’

Srinagar: Politicians in the newly created Union Territory (UT) are far from reconciling with the changes in job policies ushered in after the erstwhile state’s special status was abrogated last year. Facing criticism in Jammu and Kashmir over the recently introduced domicile rules for job appointments, the Modi government on Friday amended the law. However regional parties […]

 Crescent Kashmir

BREAKING THE CYCLE

BREAKING THE CYCLE

The fight against the growing positive cases of coronavirus in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has entered into a decisive phase. Despite all hardships and problems, common people in Kashmir valley are cooperating with authorities to enforce lockdown. Police and administration should also do the hand holding of people in distress rather than thrashing […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DIPR launches website to counter fake news

DIPR launches website to counter fake news

JAMMU, APRIL 04- Jammu and Kashmir Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) today launched a website to counter fake news and misinformation and to generate awareness among the people in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.  “Our initiative is to help you counter fake news. DIPRJK in its endeavour to help you with true information […]

 Crescent Kashmir

1413 out of 1847 persons discharged so far after successfully completing their quarantine

1413 out of 1847 persons discharged so far after successfully completing their quarantine

Situation demanded isolation of all those arriving in Srinagar from overseas but the plan included ensuring comfort along with medical-care: DC Srinagar Srinagar administration draws praise as it offers top-class facilities to those put under quarantine SRINAGAR, APRIL 04: As those who had been put under quarantine go home after completing their quarantine period the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Situation is under control: Div Com

Situation is under control: Div Com

No need to panic, administration prepared for any exigency SRINAGAR, APRIL 04: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, said that the COVID-19 suspects who have foreign travel history and are currently in administrative will be released,in case they test negative, within three days and  will be put  in home quarantine for 14 days. The […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Covid-19: SIDCO donates Rs. 18.10 lakh to J&K Relief Fund

Covid-19: SIDCO donates Rs. 18.10 lakh to J&K Relief Fund

JAMMU, APRIL 04: Jammu and Kashmir State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO) today donated Rs 18.10 lakh to J&K Relief Fund to strengthen the ongoing efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19). In this regard, Managing Director J&K SIDCO, Ravinder Kumar here today presented a cheque of Rs 18, 09,640 to Commissioner Secretary Industries and […]

 Crescent Kashmir

14 more test positive in Kashmir, COVID-19 tally in J&K rises to 92

14 more test positive in Kashmir, COVID-19 tally in J&K rises to 92

  Srinagar, April 04 (GNS): The number of COVID-19-affected patients increased in Jammu and Kashmir to 92 as fourteen more persons tested positive for the infection in Kashmir Valley on Saturday, officials said. Official sources told GNS that among those who tested positive include 8 persons admitted to GMC Baramulla. Five other persons are admitted […]

 Crescent Kashmir

DC Bandipora directs axing of female Russian poplar trees within six days

DC Bandipora directs axing of female Russian poplar trees within six days

Srinagar, April 04 (KNS): Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza Friday directed to axe all Russian species female poplar trees within six days as its pollen creates influenza like infections which may create unnecessary panic among the general public amid COVID-19 pandemic. DC Bandipora said in view of the situation arisen due to spread of […]

 Crescent Kashmir

JKAP welcomes amendment to domicile order; pledges to continue its struggle Extends gratitude to people, NSA, HM

JKAP welcomes amendment to domicile order; pledges to continue its struggle Extends gratitude to people, NSA, HM

Srinagar, April 4 (KNS): Jammu Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday welcomed the government of India’s move for amending the new domicile order and reserving all Groups of jobs both in non-Gazetted and Gazetted services for the residents of J&K. He, however, pledged to continue JKAP efforts to get this law […]

 Crescent Kashmir

COVID-19: 3 MORE TESTS POSITIVE JK TALLY REACHES 78

COVID-19: 3 MORE TESTS POSITIVE JK TALLY REACHES 78

The government spokesman, Rohit Kansal, tweeted that three more positive cases were reported today from Narsoo, Udhampur. “All contacts of a positive patient from Udhampur with travel history abroad,” he added. This takes the total tally of positive cases to 78.