Tag: Kashmir
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J&K government bans new houseboats in Kashmir’s Dal, Nigeen lakes
The UT administration has been approved a policy to regulate the functioning and operation of houseboats in these water-bodies that attract a large number of domestic and foreign tourists.
April 8, 2020 -
Number of soldiers martyred in Keran encounter rises to 5; equal number of terrorists killed
The troopers were part of the team that had conducted surgical strikes at terrorist training camps in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) in 2016.
April 6, 2020 -
Coronavirus: Nomadic Gujjars advised to suspend massive bi-annual migration exercise
In an appeal, Dr. Javaid Rahi, a noted tribal researcher and founder of Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation, on Sunday advised the tribal population to follow social distancing and avoid all type of religious, cultural and social congregations and rituals to avert the spread of Coronavirus.
April 5, 2020 -
489 people go home after completing 14-day quarantine in Kashmir
So far, over 600 people have successfully completed the quarantine period after which they were allowed to move to their homes.
April 3, 2020 -
Union Minister Jitendra Singh posts video of a girl from Kashmir appealing people to stay inside
She made a special appeal to those who came from other countries and states by asking them to stay inside during the lockdown.
April 2, 2020 -
Amid lockdown, man fakes own death to reach home in Poonch; 20 areas in Kashmir declared red zones
Hakam Din was admitted to Government Medical College hospital last week due to an injury. After he was discharged, he conspired with three others and forged a certificate of his death to travel in a private ambulance, according to officials.
April 1, 2020 -
Greetings in these testing times
A firm handshake speaks volumes about the depth of our friendships.
March 26, 2020 -
All SAARC countries except Pakistan commit to COVID-19 emergency fund
Modi had then offered an initial contribution of $ 10 million from India to the fund which would be at the disposal of all SAARC countries -- India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives -- to confront the challenge posed by the pandemic.
March 23, 2020 -
Farooq Abdullah, Jitendra Singh release Rs 1 crore each from MPLAD to fight COVID-19
Farooq Abdullah said that out of his contribution, Rs 50 lakh has been earmarked for the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar and Rs 25 lakh each for Budgam and Ganderbal districts.
March 21, 2020 -
Gogoi’s RS nomination ‘wrong & questionable’: Captain
Gogoi’s nomination has definitely caused eyebrows to be raised, said the CM, adding that any sensible person would be against such a move by the Government.
March 19, 2020 -
The changing face of confrontation
Multiple wars, tense borders, policy of bleeding India by a thousand cuts and seeking to create a self-sustaining internal terrorist movement within Kashmir have all failed to give any advantage to Pakistan.
March 17, 2020 -
Farooq Abdullah emotionally hugs son Omar as both meet in jail after 7 months
It was an emotional meeting between the father and son in which Farooq’s wife Molly was also present.
March 14, 2020 -
Former J-K Governor Satyapal Malik talks on Article 370, education
At a program here on Saturday, Dr Malik while addressing a gathering lauded the Modi government for their stance on Kashmir in the form of abrogation of Article 370.
March 14, 2020 -
Coronavirus Scare: Village in Ladakh sealed as symptoms detected in more people
Two persons from the village, including the new patient’s father Mohammad Hadi, were already receiving treatment in the isolation ward of the Sonam Norbu Memorial Hospital (SNMH) in Leh.
March 12, 2020 -
Renaming landmarks exposes UT govt’s priorities: Bukhari
Referring to the decision of Jammu and Kashmir administration, to drop "Sher-i-Kashmir", from the title of government-owned convention centre to make it the Kashmir International Conference Centre, he said that by changing names of landmarks, the priorities of the government seem less rapt about the day-to-day difficulties faced by the people, especially the unemployed youth of Jammu and Kashmir.
March 10, 2020 -
Moulvis, monks step in to educate people about protection from coronavirus
Two patients each in Jammu and Ladakh have so far been suspected suffering from coronavirus.
March 9, 2020 -
Coronavirus: S Jaishankar arrives on surprise visit to Kashmir, meets families of people stranded in Iran
There are about 2,000 Indians, mostly from Kargil area of Kashmir, stranded in Iran. They had gone to visit a religious shrine in Iran but got stuck as regular commercial flights were suspended between the two countries following the spread of the virus.
March 9, 2020