Union Govt lays down rules for J&K domicile

Anyone who has resided in the Union Territory for 15 years or has studied for seven years; jobs up to only Group-4 in the government protected for locals

New Delhi: Nearly eight months after withdrawal of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, the central government on Wednesday laid down rules for domicile and incorporated anyone who has resided in the Union Territory for 15 years or has studied for seven years, evoking sharp reactions from political leaders who said the move added insult to […]

NC, PC, PDP, CPI(M), JKAP slam new domicile rules

Srinagar: Political parties in the valley on Wednesday criticised the Centre’s new domicile rules for Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was adding insult to injury of the people as there were none of the promised protections. While the National Conference termed the new rules as hollow, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the rules will […]

Perks of former JK CM’s withdrawn

Govt amends Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Immoveable Property (Preservation, Protection and Restraint on Distress Sales) Act

New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers have lost all perks after the Centre repealed or amended 138 legislations of the erstwhile state. According to a gazette notification on Wednesday, the government amended the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature Members’ Pension Act and increased the pension amount to Rs 75,000 per month from Rs […]

RBI extends J&K Bank CMD’s tenure by 3 months

New Delhi: Jammu & Kashmir Bank on Wednesday said RBI has extended the tenure of R K Chhibber as the CMD for a period of three months. “We wish to intimate that the Reserve Bank of India has extended the term of R K Chhibber, Chairman and Managing Director of the bank, by a period of three […]

Robust contact tracing led to detection of 62 positive cases in JK: Kansal

7 more test positive in Kashmir

Nearly 2000 contacts of positive cases have been identified JAMMU: Principal Secretary Planning, Information and Government Spokesperson, Rohit Kansal today informed that as of today there are 62 positive cases of COVID 19 in J&K. Giving breakup of the figures at a press briefing, Kansal said 58 are active cases of which 48 are in […]

236 more persons discharged after completing two-week quarantine period in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Two hundred and thirty-six (236) more persons who were shifted into administrative quarantine upon their return to Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged Wednesday after successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period. All these persons shifted into well-equipped hotels and government accommodations had returned from different overseas countries with most of them having returned from […]

Most in JK who attended Tablighi event traced, being sent to quarantine: DGP

Jammu: Most people in Jammu and Kashmir who attended the Tablighi Jamaat religious congregation held at Nizamuddin in Delhi have been traced and will be sent to quarantine, Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh said Wednesday. “We have traced almost all those who attended the Tablighi Jamaat event held in Delhi. They will be […]

Pakistan Army shells areas in Rajouri: Army

Jammu:  Pakistan Army continued to violate the ceasefire for the third consecutive day with unprovoked firing and mortar shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, an official said. Small arms were fired and mortars shelled in the Nowshera sector since 5 pm by the Pakistani army, […]