Political churn

Political churn

There are widespread fears among the people of Jammu and Kashmir and these fears have travelled to Ladakh region also due to the recent amendments in land laws of Jammu and Kashmir, triggering panic in common people who are desperate to save their land holdings and have now doubts about the jobs to the youth […]

Gunmen kill at least 19 people in attack on Kabul university

Gunmen kill at least 19 people in attack on Kabul university

Gunmen attacked Kabul University’s campus on Monday, killing at least 19 people including students and trading fire with security forces, an Afghan government official and witnesses said. At least 22 others were injured, according to the spokesperson for the Afghan interior ministry. The attackers were targeting students and fired on them as they fled in […]

What is J&K’s Roshni Act and how it enabled land ‘loot’ in the name of light

What is J&K’s Roshni Act and how it enabled land ‘loot’ in the name of light

New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir government declared all land transfers that took place under the Jammu and Kashmir State Land (Vesting of Ownership to the Occupants) Act, 2001, also known as the Roshni Act, null and void Sunday. This is a welcome change as “somebody turned off the switch” on the Roshni Act scandal that has been […]

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 7, 70,483 stranded JK residents; 6, 30,191 via Lakhanpur, 1, 40,292 through special trains

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 7, 70,483 stranded JK residents; 6, 30,191 via Lakhanpur, 1, 40,292 through special trains

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 02: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 7,70,483 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, […]

Under new Land Laws Agricultural land can only be sold to agriculturists from within J&K More than 90% land cannot be sold to outsiders 11 Land Laws repealed, Regressive & outdated provisions removed

Under new Land Laws Agricultural land can only be sold to agriculturists from within J&K  More than 90% land cannot be sold to outsiders  11 Land Laws repealed, Regressive & outdated provisions removed

JAMMU, NOVEMBER, 02: Government has repealed 11 Land Laws that existed in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir replacing the old, regressive, intrinsically contradictory and outdated laws with a set of modern, progressive and people friendly provisions. The new land laws will not only afford protection to over 90% of the land in J&K […]