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Fresh Covid cases breaches 1100 mark in J&K; 5 Samples test positive for Omicron

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Covid cases breaches 1100 mark in J&K; 5 Samples test positive for Omicron

Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday recorded two deaths and 1,148 Covid cases, witnessing an increase of 62% than the previous day, an official health bulletin said. In comparison to January 1, when just 169 cases were detected, the surge is about 600%. Kashmir health officials informed that five cases of Omicron variant have been found in the Valley. The patients, whose samples were taken in December, have already recovered, they added. “Of the five, two are locals while three are tourists from outside,” said Dr. Talat Jabeen, epidemiologist and state…

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GoI opens Land, Housing in J&K to every citizen of India, Inks 39 MoUs worth ₹18,300 Cr with country’s real estate investors

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Govt opens land, housing in J&K to every citizen of India, inks 39 MoUs worth ₹18,300 cr with country's real estate investors

Opposition parties have urged the government to focus on job creation rather than investment or selling land, given J&K is facing a massive unemployment crisis The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday opened the union territory to the country’s real estate investors by signing 39 MoUs worth ₹18,300 crores for the development of housing and commercial projects. Terming the signing of the MoUs at J&K Real Estate Summit here “historic”, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said it is a major step towards the transformation of the UT.  Addressing a press conference…

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Claims of normalcy contrary to ground situation, Article 370 taken away from J&K forcibly ‘Will Bring It Back’: Omar Abdullah

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Claims of normalcy contrary to ground situation, Article 370 taken away from J&K forcibly 'Will Bring It Back': Omar Abdullah

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday vowed to bring back Article 370 which he claimed was forcibly taken away from the valley region. Addressing a crowd, the National Conference leader said he along with others will fight to gain the trust of the people, and then together knock the door of justice for the lost identity of Jammu and Kashmir. “Where are those facilities that the Indian government promised after the abrogation of article 370?” Omar Abdullah asked, underlining that the youth of Jammu and Kashmir were not receiving employment opportunities, and…

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Mehbooba Mufti stages protest at Jantar Mantar, says ‘Kashmir Is In Pain’

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Mehbooba Mufti stages protest at Jantar Mantar, says 'Kashmir Is In Pain'

Kashmir in pain, alleges PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti alleges Kashmir is in pain and it has become a prison where people are not allowed to express themselves. Corruption is at its peak in Jammu and Kashmir. Besides, local residents are being deprived of jobs, adds the PDP president. Claiming Kashmir is in pain, J&K’s ex-Chief Minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti today staged a dharna at Jantar Mantar to protest the alleged repression of UT people and demanded that the “killing of innocents be stopped immediately”. The PDP president said…

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Claims to justify abrogation of Article 370 by GoI proved wrong: Omar Abdullah

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Claims to justify abrogation of Article 370 by GoI proved wrong: Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah said claims made by the Central government to justify the abrogation of Article 370 proved to be wrong as Jammu and Kashmir still faces militancy, separatism, destruction, and injustice All claims made by the BJP-led Central government to justify the abrogation of Article 370 proved to be wrong as Jammu and Kashmir still face militancy, separatism, destruction, and injustice, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said on Sunday. The former chief minister said militancy spread to even those areas, including summer capital Srinagar, which was declared militancy-free during…

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J&K reported 149 fresh Covid-19 infections and three deaths in the last 24 hours, officials asked to increase testing

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J&K reported 149 fresh Covid-19 infections and three deaths in the last 24 hours, officials asked to increase testing

Jammu and Kashmir reported 149 fresh Covid-19 infections and three deaths in the last 24 hours, health officials said on Saturday. Of the total cases, 119 were reported from Kashmir valley and while the Jammu division saw 30 infections. All three fatalities were reported in the Kashmir division. Summer capital Srinagar had the highest number of cases at 42, followed by 23 cases in Baramulla and 19 in Budgam. As many as 16 districts saw single-digit or zero cases. Srinagar also has the highest number of active cases at 596 followed by…

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Amid stir, bodies of two civilians killed in Hyderpora encounter exhumed later buried in Srinagar

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Amid stir, bodies of two civilians killed in Hyderpora encounter exhumed later buried in Srinagar

The bodies of Altaf Ahmad Bhat and Mudasir Gul were buried over 70km away in Handwara without the presence of their families after police claimed they were killed in crossfire during a gun battle in Srinagar’s Hyderpora. The Jammu and Kashmir administration late on Thursday exhumed the bodies of the two civilians killed in Monday’s gunfight in Srinagar and was set to hand them over to their families amid protests in the Valley, the Srinagar mayor said. Businessmen Altaf Ahmad Bhat and Mudasir Gul were killed along with two terrorists…

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Human Shield: Two ultras, house owner killed in Hyderpora gunfight

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Two Ultras, a Civilian killed in Hyderpora encounter

Civilian killed during the encounter was used as “Human Shield” by the forces, claims family Two unidentified militants and a civilian were killed in an encounter between the ultras and security forces in the Hyderpora area of the city on Monday, officials said. The encounter broke out near a hospital here when security forces launched an anti-militancy operation, a police official said. He said two militants were killed in the gun battle, while a civilian also lost his life. The deceased civilian has been identified as a 44-year-old businessman, Mohammad…

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J&K slashes VAT on fuel, Petrol cheaper by 12 & and Diesel by 17

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J&K slashes VAT on petrol by ₹5 and diesel by ₹10

A day after the central government slashed excise duty on fuel prices, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday announced a further reduction in petrol and diesel prices by Rs 7 per litre. “Hon’ble PM @narendramodi Ji has given a great Deepawali gift by announcing a reduction in excise duty on Petrol & Diesel. In addition, the J & K admin has decided to reduce additional Rs 7 on Petrol & Diesel, thereby reducing the Petrol price by Rs 12/litre & Diesel by Rs 17/litre in UT from today,” office of…

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Kashmir on edge! Security beefed up, searches intensified across Valley

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Kashmir on edge! Security beefed up, searches intensified across Valley

Mobile internet services have either been suspended or their speed reduced in parts of Srinagar’s old city and south Kashmir districts where the attacks were reported Security has been enhanced and searches have been intensified across Kashmir, especially in Srinagar, following a series of targeted killings that left 11 civilians dead this month, officials familiar with the developments said. Mobile internet services have either been suspended or their speed reduced in parts of Srinagar’s old city and south Kashmir districts where the attacks were reported. Multiple security review meetings have…

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