In a historic decision by changing Jammu and Kashmir domicile rules, the Centre on Friday issued an order declaring that all civil servant jobs in the newly created Union Territory will be reserved for its residents.
People who entered Kashmir after March 1 have to declare their travel history within two days or face legal action, authorities said on Tuesday as they battle to check the spread of the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir.
Restrictions on the movement and assembly of people in Kashmir to contain the spread of the coronavirus were intensified on Sunday as the union territory recorded its second COVID-19 death, a day after 13 fresh cases were confirmed, officials said.
Seven more COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. Out of the 7 new cases, 4 have a history of contact with already positive cases of the religious congregation while three others have travel history outside J&K.
Police on Thursday arrested 31 people in the Kashmir Valley for violating prohibitory orders imposed under the lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, a police spokesperson said.
First death due to Coronavirus- 65 years old Male from Hyderpora Srinagar
First COVID-19 death has been reported in Kashmir after a 65-year-old man, who was part of Tabligi Jamaat, died on March 23 died in a hospital. Four of his contacts have also tested positive on Wednesday, informed Jammu and Kashmir Principal Secretary Rohit Kansal.
A senior superintendent of police in Kashmir on Thursday went into isolation after his mother-in-law was tested positive for coronavirus, with several of his colleagues and bureaucrats hailing the move.
Kashmir on Wednesday recorded its first Coronavirus positive case in Srinagar. The deadly novel COVID-19 virus has claimed three lives in India so far with positive cases rising upto 151 on Wednesday.
Moments after he posted the controversial tweet, fans began criticising him with many even warning him that he would lose Indian fans from his tally of Youtube subscribers.
A day after being getting released from 7-month house detention under Public Safety Act (PSA), National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Saturday met his son Omar Abdullah in sub-jail in Srinagar, officials informed on Saturday.
A leader from Pakistan occupied Kashmir has said that the people in so-called "Azad Kashmir" or Free Kashmir have no freedom and they continue to live in fear of terror.
Kashmir University on Thursday announced suspension of all classes for the rest of March as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus disease.
Three associates of militants belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit have been arrested in central Budgam district in Jammu & Kashmir, police said on Wednesday.
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) minister Altaf Bukhari on Sunday launched his own political party 'Apni Party' in Jammu and Kashmir. Bukhari is was first mainstream politician in Kashmir who said publicly that Kashmiris cannot perpetually mourn the abrogation of Article 370. He said time has come to strive for achievable political objectives.
Months after ban on social media was imposed in Jammu and Kashmir following the revocation of Article 370, the administration on March 4 restored the use of social media in the valley. However, the internet can be accessed in J&K through Mac binding process. Here's a brief explanation of what is Mac binding.
Internet services were restored after a directive from Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir. Home Department took the decision after consultation with various agencies.
Another incident of "Free Kashmir" graffiti has surfaced in Karnataka with the slogan seen on the compound wall of a defence enclave colony at Shivajinagar area on Monday, police said.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier this month paid a state visit to Pakistan, signing a host of defence agreements with his Pakistan counterpart Imran Khan. Notably, Turkey is now Pakistan's second-biggest arms supplier after China
President Trump said he discussed Pakistan with PM Modi. "I have a good equation with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan too. They (Pakistan) are working to control cross-border terrorism," President Trump said.
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