12 laws repealed, 14 amended — what exactly changes under new land orders in J&K

12 laws repealed, 14 amended — what exactly changes under new land orders in J&K

New Delhi: The central government Tuesday notified two orders — the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of Central Laws) Third Order and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Fifth Order, 2020 — that repealed 12 Acts and amended 14 laws related to land in the erstwhile state. The move came more than […]

Day 157: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 36 domestic flights with 3,499 passengers aboard

Day 157: Jammu, Srinagar Airports receive 36 domestic flights with 3,499 passengers aboard

JAMMU, OCTOBER 29: On day 157 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 36 domestic flights with 3,499 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 1354 passengers aboard 14 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 22 domestic flights with about 2145 passengers aboard […]

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 7,39,019 stranded JK residents; 5,98,727 via Lakhanpur, 1,40,292 through special trains

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 7,39,019 stranded JK residents; 5,98,727 via Lakhanpur, 1,40,292 through special trains

JAMMU, OCTOBER 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 7,39,019 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur  and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]

551 New Covid-19 cases in J&K, total 93764

551 New Covid-19 cases in J&K, total 93764

Srinagar, Oct 29: Jammu and Kashmir reported 551 new covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, taking its total tally of infections to 93764. Officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 127 cases, Budgam 22, Baramulla 85, Pulwama 19, Kupwara 44, Anantnag 10, Bandipora 11, Ganderbal 21, Kulgam 13, Shopian 2, Jammu 109, Rajouri 3, Udhampur 21, […]

Omar Abdullah lashes out at central government for “criminalising dissent” in J-K

Omar Abdullah lashes out at central government for “criminalising dissent” in J-K

Srinagar : Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice president, Omar Abdullah Thursday lashed out at Government of India over “criminalizing dissent and branding those seeking protection of their honor and integrity as anti-nationals.” He said the Centre was compelling the mainstream politicians of J-K to call it a day. Addressing party workers in […]

Mehbooba claims Modi has ruined country and Kashmir

Mehbooba claims Modi has ruined country and Kashmir

By: Muzammil Bhat Srinagar After denied by police to come out to lead a protest of her workers on Thursday, PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti attacked BJP for its communal agenda in Kashmir claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ruined country and Kashmir by his narrow minded communal policies. Blaming the […]

45-year-old man mauled by bear in Anantnag village

45-year-old man mauled by bear in Anantnag village

Anantnag: A 45-year-old man was critically injured in a bear attack on Thursday morning at Khiram Srigufwara area of this south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official identifying the injured as Bashir Ahmad Khan (45), a resident of village Khiram Kannard Gojir Basti said that the person, as per his family, was attacked by the beast […]

PDD daily wager electrocuted to death in Poonch

PDD daily wager electrocuted to death in Poonch

Poonch: A 50-year-old daily wager in PDD was electrocuted while repairing electric wire near transformer in Kalaban area of Mendhar on Thursday, officials said. They said that the daily wager, Mohammed Shabir, died on the spot. SHO Mendhar Manzoor Kohli confirmed the death and said that proceedings have been initiated in this regard. (GNS)

GROWING CONFRONTATION

GROWING CONFRONTATION

Mehbooba Mufti has triggered a huge controversy by her political remarks that she will not touch tricolor unless the state flag, JK constitution and the dignity was not restored by New Delhi. Her statement in her first press conference after 14 months of detention has evoked huge chain reaction among the central leadership of BJP […]