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As Covid situation worsens across J&K, admin orders 84-hour lockdown in 11 districts

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To address the fast worsening Covid-19 situation in J&K, authorities said on Wednesday that there will be complete lockdown in 11 districts of the Union Territory from 7 p.m. on Thursday till 7 a.m. on Monday. Separate orders issued, under the Disaster Management Act, by the District Magistrates of Srinagar, Budgam, Anantnag, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Pulwama, Jammu, Kathua, Reasi, and Udhampur said there would be complete lockdown in these districts from tomorrow (Thursday) from 7 p.m. till Monday 7 a.m. Only essential services will be allowed movement during the period…

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While projecting normalcy, Kashmir Turns into Hotbed of COVID19

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The COVID-19 situation in Jammu and Kashmir is on the cusp of explosion. Mukhtar Ahmad Lone, 32, (name changed) was walking home after the congregational, late evening Ramzan prayers at a mosque in central Kashmir earlier this week when his phone started to beep. In a heavy voice, the caller, a policeman, without offering much details, asked Mukhtar, an Islamic preacher (Imam) who leads five-time prayers at the mosque in Chadoora town, to come to the police station the next day. Mukhtar was perturbed. “The uncertainty and fear of landing…

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Vehical Re-Registration Row: HC asks RTO Kashmir what necessitated issuance of circular for re-registration

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The High Court Wednesday asked the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir to inform it by Thursday as to what necessitated the issuance of a circular for re-registration of vehicles brought to J&K from outside. The court said there was no bar for transport authorities to screen the vehicles with non-local registration mark for checking their “document veracity and the bona fide entry” into the territorial limits of J&K. A division bench of justices Ali Muhammad Magrey and Vinod Chatterji Koul while hearing two writ petitions challenging the circular asked the…

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Vehicle Re-registration Row: HC orders RTO Kashmir’s presence with records on 21 April

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The petition further seeks to clarify by way of circular the period for which the tax is to be levied on the vehicle. The High Court on Monday sought response on a petition challenging a government circular ordering re-registration of vehicles purchased from outside J&K even as it asked Regional Transport Officer Kashmir to remain present along with the records of the said circular on April 21. A division bench of Justice Ali Muhammad Magrey and Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul while hearing the petition filed by one Irshad Hussain Munshi…

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For the first time in 144 years, Darbar Move deferred in J&K

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The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday deferred the biannual darbar move to Srinagar saying that the civil secretariat, which is the seat of the Union Territory administration, shall function both in Srinagar and Jammu cities. As part of the biannual darbar move and the civil secretariat’s shift, other move offices and the Raj Bhavan were scheduled to close in Jammu between April 30 and May 1 and set to begin functioning in the summer capital from May 10. The practice of darbar move – under which the administration functions…

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Amid Covid19 surge, renewed curbs Ramadhan begins from today

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Muslims in many parts of the world marked the start of Ramadan on Tuesday, but a spike in coronavirus cases in several countries has once again put curbs on the holy month’s signature feasts and lengthy prayers in mosques. Still, there are glimmers that Ramadan 2021 could feel less restricted than last year, when Islam’s holiest period coincided with the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Mosques have since reopened and limits on movement have eased as vaccine rollouts continue in Muslim-majority nations. Clerics in such places as Indonesia have issued…

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Abrogation of Article 370 ‘Wrong’, J&K people have right to raise their voices against it: Saifuddin Soz

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He was reacting to a statement made by Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu last week where he said that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and the country is capable of solving its own problems. The abrogation of provisions of Article 370 was “wrong” and “unconstitutional” and the people of Jammu and Kashmir have every right to raise their voices against it, senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz said on Tuesday. He was reacting to a statement made by Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu last week where he said that…

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Revised power outage schedule for summers, 1.5 & 3 hrs curtailment in metered & non-metered areas respectively

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3 hours in non-metered areas, 1.5 hours in metered areas, 24/7 power supply to tourist places, essential commercials areas, Will try to provide uninterrupted power supply in Ramadan: CE KPDCL The government is planning to reduce power curtailment in the Valley from the current 7 hours outage in non-metered areas to 3.5 hours with the onset of the summer – which usually witness low load shedding compared to winter months. The metered areas will witness 1.5 hours from the current 3 hours daily outage. There will be no power curtailment…

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Re-registration of vehicles purchased outside J&K; Myths & Facts

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Choe’s across Kashmir valley after 100’s of vehicles bearing outside registration seized by the authorities. But, while talking to the authorities, things were made clear “If you have PROPER documents, and your vehicle is fit to ply, nothing to worry” Regional Transport Officer Kashmir has said that registration of vehicles purchased outside Jammu and Kashmir is mandatory in Jammu and Kashmir. RTO Kashmir Makes J&K Registration Mandatory for Non-J&K Purchased Vehicles. According to a notification issued by RTO Kashmir, the ARTOs of Valley districts have been asked to seize vehicles…

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LG Manoj Sinha directs officials to hoist the national flag on govt buildings within 15 days

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ammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has directed the district officers of the Union Territory (UT) to ensure that the national flag is hoisted on all government buildings and establishments under their jurisdiction. The decision was taken on Monday by the Lt Governor in a meeting with the Divisional Commissioners, District Magistrates, and Superintendents of Police of the UT. Accordingly, the Divisional Commissioner office of Jammu has asked all the Deputy Commissioners and Head of Departments (HoD) to implement the Lt Governor’s directive, regarding hoisting of National flag on…

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