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J&K Govt ends flat electricity rates for Employees in Official Quarters

July 15, 2023 Editor

J&K government Friday withdrew an order issued in 2013 allowing its non gazetted employees, residing in government quarters at Srinagar and Jammu, to pay electricity charges at flat rates. The directive, issued in furtherance of Administrative Council decision No 56/5/2023 dated June 21, 2023, has come into force with immediate effect. “The Government Order No 301-GAD of 2013, dated February 20, 2013, pertaining to the payment of electricity charges by government employees residing in government quarters at Srinagar and Jammu at flat rates, is hereby withdrawn with immediate effect,” read an…

Former J&K CMs Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah challenge govt on normalcy claims

July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 Editor

Former J&K CMs Mufti, Omar Abdullah challenge govt on normalcy claims

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on July 12 questioned the normalcy narrative of the government. “The latest affidavit submitted by the government to the Supreme Court only vindicated our [PDP] stand that the BJP had no legal grounds to abrogate Article 370. The act was carried out by trampling the Constitution,” Ms. Mufti told the media in Srinagar. She also questioned the normalcy narrative portrayed in the latest affidavit and accused the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor’s administration of hosting Chief…

Supreme Court says Centre’s assessment of life in J&K post-Article 370 irrelevant to constitutional challenge

July 12, 2023 Editor

A Constitution Bench on July 11 said the Centre’s fresh affidavit claiming that Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an “unprecedented era of peace, progress and prosperity” following the abrogation of Article 370 on August 4, 2019 has “no bearing on the constitutional challenge” to the repeal of the provision. The Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and four of the senior most judges said it would start hearing the case from August 2. The Constitution Bench deleted the names of bureaucrat Shah Faesal and activist Shehla Rasheed…

Mehbooba Mufti slams GoI’s affidavit in SC, says it lacks logic in defending abrogation of Article 370

July 11, 2023 Editor

Former Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has hit out at the Union government over its affidavit in the Supreme Court (SC) defending the nullification of the Constitution’s Article 370, saying it lacks logic. The government in the affidavit filed on Monday said the nullification has led to “unprecedented development, progress, security and stability” in the region. In a tweet on Monday, Mufti maintained the abrogation of Article 370 that gave J&K semi-autonomous was “illegal and unconstitutional”. She added brute majority was used to subvert the constitution that…

Rescue operation saves four in Flood-Hit Kathua; Srinagar Highway blocked on Third Consecutive Day

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 Editor

Trapped in a flash flood in Kathua, four people were rescued on Monday. After receiving information, a team of the State Disaster Response Force, along with policemen, rescued them from the Ravi river, officials said. As many as 58 people were rescued from various flash flood-hit waterbodies in the district on Sunday. Srinagar Jammu National Highway Monday remained blocked on the third consecutive day due to the sinking of a portion of a road at Chamba-Seri near Ramban. Officials said, “It is likely to be restored for vehicular traffic on…

Downpour Alert Issued as Rains and Landslides Claim Five Lives, Srinagar Road Remains Closed

July 10, 2023 Editor

A red alert has been issued for Kathua and Samba districts along with lower catchment areas amid incessant rains. An official says almost all water bodies, including Chenab, Ravi, Tawi and Neeru, have crossed the danger mark at several places. A red alert has also been issued for Ladakh amid snowfall and rains. The Leh-Kargil-Srinagar road saw a landslide in Lamayuru. Heavy rainfall and landslides left five persons dead in J&K and Ladakh in 24 hours. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which was closed for traffic on Saturday due to weather…

Yatra Disrupted: Thousands Stranded as Rain Halts Journey for Second Consecutive Day

July 9, 2023 Editor

Amid heavy rain and landslides, the Amarnath Yatra remained suspended for the second consecutive day on Saturday. Thousands of pilgrims remained stranded in Jammu as well as Kashmir on both Pahalgam and the Baltal routes. The Army and the administration came to help at least 3,600 pilgrims, stranded at different points in Kashmir, providing them warm clothes, food and tents. Srinagar-based Army’s Chinar Corps stated that all of the pilgrims were safe. An official said over 2,000 pilgrims coming to Jammu were stopped in Kathua to avoid overcrowding of the…

Amidst Incessant Rainfall, Jhelum River Crosses ‘Flood Alert Mark’ at Sangam and Pampore

July 9, 2023 Editor

Water level receding, no need to panic, monitoring situation, position better than morning: Govt; Record-break 24-hr rainfall in Pahalgam, Banihal; Qazigund, Kokernag, Gulmarg record 2nd highest 24-hr precipitation in July month The water level has crossed the “flood alert mark” in river Jhelum, creating panic among the masses, who have witnessed devastating floods in 2014. The water level increases amidst the incessant and intermittent rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir parts for the second consecutive day on Saturday while as the government has said that there was no need to panic…

LG Manoj Sinha announces additional 10 kg Ration at Subsidized Rates for J&K’s Priority Households

July 8, 2023July 8, 2023 Editor

Jammu Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday announced 10 kg additional ration at subsidized rates for priority households of UT under Prime Minister’s Food Supplementation Scheme for Priority households. He also said that there was no alternative to the smart meters as power debt bills for J&K mounted to Rs 31000 Crore in the past four years. Addressing a press conference at Rajbhawan here, the LG as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that priority households in J&K are already getting 5 kg ration free per member per family.…