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Won’t resign as MP in case any unfavorable decision is taken by the GoI: Farooq Abdullah In PAGD Meet

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 Editor

Farooq Abdullah says will douse flames in the fire Tarigami appointed new spokesman of conglomerate The signatories of Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) Wednesday held a meeting at the former chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief, Mehbooba Mufti’s Gupkar residence wherein it discussed several issues and appointed Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami as conglomerate’s new spokesman. According to the news agency, the meeting chaired by PAGD’s president and National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah, started at 05:10 PM. Soon after holding the meeting, the leaders from PAGD stated…

UN should take note of rights violations: Mehbooba Mufti

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the United Nations had to “step in” as India’s own institutions have stopped taking notice of human rights violations. Mehbooba said anyone who raised voice against the wrong measures of the Government of India (GOI) was labelled as “Pakistani agent”. “Anyone who raises his voice against GOI’s draconian measures is conveniently labelled as a Pakistani agent. A pity that our own institutions have stopped taking notice of such brazen human rights violations & instead the UN has…

GoI comfortable with non-political setup in J&K: Sajjad Lone

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Editor

Lone also made a veiled attack at former J&K chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam, stating that the latter nursed hatred towards the people of Kashmir People’s Conference chairman and former minister Sajjad Lone on Sunday said the current government is comfortable with a non-political setup in Jammu and Kashmir. Lone’s party was in alliance with the Peoples Democratic Party-Bharatiya Janata Party combine in Jammu and Kashmir till the saffron party withdrew support from the government led by Mehbooba Mufti in 2018. He later became part of the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar…

Qazigund-Banihal tunnel likely to be operational very soon

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Editor

The construction work on the double-tube four-lane tunnel between Qazigund and Banihal along the Srinagar-Jammu highway is in the final stage with the trial run of traffic expected by the end of this month, officials told Kashmir Post. Officials said that the trial of the various facilities inside the tunnel including the ventilation set up and CCTVs installed inside the tunnel had already started and the tunnel is expected to be thrown open in coming weeks. The construction work on the 8km tunnel cutting across the Pir Panjal mountain range…

J&K to ease coronavirus curbs in phased manner

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 Editor

In a bid to contain the virus spread, the COVID-induced lockdown imposed in Jammu and Kashmir has been extended till 15. However, the restrictions will be eased in a phased manner starting today. The Jammu and Kashmir administration has extended the coronavirus-induced lockdown in the Union Territory till June 15 in a bid to contain the COVID spread. However, the restrictions will be lifted in a phased manner starting Sunday. As part of the unlocking, stand-alone shops, salons and liquor shops will be allowed to operate three days a week,…

With 24 deaths & 1718 fresh cases, the COVID graph continues to show a downward trend in J&K

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 Editor

With 24 deaths & 1718 fresh cases, the COVID graph continues to drop in J&K

The Covid-19 attributed deaths and positive cases are continuing to show a downward trend for the last one week, with Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday reporting 24 fatalities and 1718 new cases. Two fresh cases of Mucormycosis (black fungus) were also confirmed. As per the details shared by the health department, 2 new confirmed cases of mucormycosis have been reported today, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 12 in J&K. The positivity rate is also showing a dip, on Wednesday out of 45753 tests conducted, 1718 positive cases…

Admin allows partial relaxation across J&K; What’s open, What’s closed

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 Editor

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday allowed partial relaxation in some public activities. Meanwhile, the lockdown has been extended till June 15 in view of the coronavirus situation. The fresh guidelines have been issued under section 24 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. KEY POINTS All universities, colleges, and technical/skill development institutions in J&K shall remain closed for imparting on-campus/in-person education to the students till June 15. All schools and coaching centres will remain closed till June 15. All cinemas, multiplexes, clubs, gyms,spas, massage centres and paid parks shall…

J&K witnesses dip in daily corona-virus cases in 4 weeks

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir on Monday clocked the lowest daily Covid case total in four weeks with 2,237 fresh infections. It also registered 45 coronavirus-related deaths. The overall death toll in the UT has reached 3,609 and the total cases 2, 72,858. Officials said that 36,272 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, a reduction of 20% against the average 45,000 daily tests carried out in the week. The overall number of tests has reached 8.27 million. However, a similar number of tests (36,700) eight days ago, had returned positive…

COVID19: 62 Deaths & 3969 Fresh cases reported in J&K; Detailed report

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir reported 3969 fresh covid-19 cases while 62 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday, officials said. They said 1375 fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu division and 2594 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 255888. Death toll due the virus reached 3355 as 39 fatalities were confirmed officially from Jammu and 23 from Kashmir Valley.Providing district-wise details, the officials told that Srinagar reported 675 cases, Baramulla 371, Budgam 411, Pulwama 171, Kupwara 190, Anantnag 311, Bandipora 113,…

COVID19: 71 Deaths and 3967 New cases; Detailed report

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir reported 71 more deaths, second highest fatality count in a single day, while 3967 more persons were confirmed to have contracted the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that 39 of the fresh fatalities were reported from Jammu Division while 32 persons succumbed to the virus in Kashmir valley, taking the fatality count to 3293. On Monday (May 17), J&K reported its highest single day death toll as 73 persons died to the virus. Regarding the fresh cases, they said, 1704…