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Covid cases swelling in J&K, witnessed 200% rise in past 10 days

June 26, 2022 Editor

Covid cases are slowly swelling in Jammu and Kashmir. There has been a 200 percent increase in Covid infections in the union territory in the past 10 days as compared to 10 days earlier. From 97 overall cases in the union territory from June 5-14, the infections shot up to 304 from June 15-24, an analysis of daily official health data revealed. Three deaths were reported in the last 10 days while no death was witnessed before that for around two months. “There is a mild increase in cases. The…

Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopened for one way traffic, stranded vehicles allowed towards Srinagar

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022 Editor

Landslides worry officials as pilgrimage round the corner Banihal/Udhampur/Jammu Hundreds of vehicles, stranded for four days, were allowed towards Kashmir on Friday night as one way was restored on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway after freshly building a road stretch to replace the one washed away in flash floods, officials said. The 270-km highway was blocked since Tuesday due to landslides, mudslides and shooting stones at 33 places in Ramban and Udhampur districts. “The highway has been reopened for traffic. On June 20, highway was closed due to shooting stones at…

J&K suffering due to Centre’s ‘Stubborn Attitude’: Farooq Abdullah

June 25, 2022 Editor

National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday asked the Centre to shun its “stubborn attitude” and reframe its Kashmir policy, saying the people of the erstwhile state were paying a heavy price for it. He also said peace cannot be achieved through force. Addressing a party function in Magam hamlet in central Kashmir, Abdullah lamented the “my way or the highway attitude” of the Centre. “While the government and its air-dropped administration in Kashmir are busy in its usual pomp and show, the people of J-K continue to suffer…

155 Schools with more than one lakh students face de-registration; Court stays process for now

June 25, 2022 Editor

At least 155 private schools, with enrollment of more than one lakh students, are grappling to keep their registrations intact as the Jammu & Kashmir administration’s new rules directed the Revenue Department to identity those schools built on the land other than private property in the Union Territory (UT) for de-registration by the Education Department. Hearing the petitions filed by such private schools, judge Moksha Khajuria Kazmi said, “The petitioners have prima facie made out a case for ad-interim relief at this stage. In the meantime, subject to objections to…

Srinagar – Jammu national highway continues to remains shut for 3rd day; Restoration work on

June 24, 2022 Editor

The 270km long Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only all-weather surface link that connects Kashmir with the outside world, remained closed for the third consecutive day on Thursday. Heavy rains for the past two days had triggered landslides at nearly three dozen places on the highway in Ramban and Udhampur districts. “Restoration work and debris clearance operations are on in Udhampur and Ramban districts but it will take time to restore the highway and allow traffic movement,” said a traffic police officer. He informed that work on war-footing was underway in…

As water level recedes flood threat subsides in Kashmir

June 24, 2022 Editor

With improvement in the weather, the water level in river Jhelum has receded below the danger mark bringing much-needed respite to inhabitants living adjacent to water bodies. Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control, Naresh Kumar told that the situation has improved considerably since yesterday. ” With improvement in the weather, the water level has receded considerably, no untoward incident has been reported anywhere. There have been no major breaches, we can say that the flood threat is over as the water level in water bodies is gradually decreasing.” Following days…

Shut schools operating on State, Kahcharai land: Admin to School Education Department

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Editor

Close schooling in private schools operating on State, Kahcharai land: Govt to School Education Department

Authorities have directed the officials of School Education Department (SED) of Kashmir valley to close schooling in those private schools that are operating on state or kahcharai land. Besides, the authorities have also directed that the students in such institutions shall be accommodated in nearby government schools, subject to the consent of their parents. Chief Education Officer (CEO) Ganderbal, Abdul Majeed said that he has received the list of 18 private schools in the district that are operating on State or kahcharai land. “These schools include some higher secondary schools,…

Kashmir the Valley of Dreams

June 24, 2022 Editor

By: Bazila Farooq The valley is an emerald set in pearls, where men are strong, and women vie with the soil in fruitfulness Every sunrise in Kashmir is a ‘Good Morning,’ and the same can be said about the pleasant nights here,” recalls a friend from Punjab who was enchanted after visiting the Kashmir Valley. I’ve have not seen anything more gorgeous than Kashmir. And it’s true that the people are very stunning. Fast-flowing streams of pure water, tweeting birds, majestic hills, and a pleasant, soft wind pouring down from…

Presidential Polls: J&K Assembly to miss the event for second time in history

June 24, 2022 Editor

Presidential Polls: J&K Assembly to miss the polls for second time in history

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act provides for a Legislative Assembly for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, but the election is yet to be held due to various reasons As India elects its next President on July 18, the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will not be a part of the exercise for the second time in the history of the election to the top constitutional post. There have been precedents of Legislative Assemblies of States not being part of the presidential polls…

Incent rainfall triggers landslides and flash floods in parts of J&K

June 23, 2022 Editor

Heavy rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, triggering flash floods and landslides in several districts, PTI reported. Several vehicles were stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway after it was closed for the second day due to over 30 landslides and mudslides in the Ramban-Udhampur sector. “Around 2,000 passengers were stranded,” Ramban Deputy Commissioner Mussarat Islam said, according to ANI. “District administration started clearing the road and 20 sites were reopened, passengers were shifted to safer locations.” Five persons were rescued by the State Disaster Response Force after…