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Covid-19 pandemic: Jammu and Kashmir records 136 fresh cases, 2 deaths

Out of the fresh cases, 40 were from the Jammu division and 96 from the Kashmir division of the Union Territory

Encounter starts between terrorists and security forces in J&K's Pulwama

An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at Rajpora area in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, Jammu & Kashmir police officials said on Wednesday.

Centre releases Rs 604 cr to Jammu & Kashmir under Jal Jeevan Mission

The Central government has released Rs 604 crore to Jammu and Kashmir under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), informed the Ministry of Jal Shakti on Tuesday."Central fund of Rs 2,747 crore has been allocated to the Union Territory in 2021-22 for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission, which is nearly four times the allocation made during 2020-21," the ministry said.It further said that the Jammu and Kashmir plans to become 'Har Ghar Jal' Union Territory by August 2022."Out of 18.35 lakh, rural households in the UT, 10.39 lakh (57 per cent) households have tap water connections. Despite adverse weather conditions and challenges of transportation in many areas in this difficult terrain, water supply work is in full swing to make provision of tap water supply in villages. Provision has been made for tap water supply to every rural household in two districts of Srinagar and Ganderbal and 1,070 villages," the Ministry of Jal Shakti said.The Union Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...

Jammu and Kashmir sees 134 new coronavirus cases, two more deaths in a day

Srinagar district recorded the highest number of new cases at 44, followed by 26 in Baramulla district

Constable succumbs to injuries; death toll in J&K terror attack rises to 3

The death toll in the terrorist attack on a police bus in Jammu and Kashmir rose to three on Tuesday after an injured constable succumbed to injuries, officials said. Constable Rameez Ahmad of the 9th Battalion, Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police, succumbed to injuries at the Army's 92 Base hospital, the officials said. Little known outfit Kashmir Tigers, believed to be the front of Jaish-e-Mohammad, carried out the attack on the police bus at Zewan on the outskirts of Srinagar city on Monday. Assistant Sub Inspector Ghulam Hassan and Constable Shafeeq Ali were killed while 12 others including Rameez sustained injuries. The attack was carried out on the 20th anniversary of the attack on the Parliament building in the national capital by Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit.

2 cops killed, 12 injured in terrorist attack on their bus near Srinagar

Terrorists fired upon a police vehicle near Zewan in Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar

Peoples Conference alleges 'partisan approach' as rally permission denied

The PC leaders said while the Kupwara district administration "facilitated" public gatherings of other parties, their party was repeatedly denied permission

People in Kashmir have only been used as vote bank: Farooq Abdullah

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that people in the Union Territory have only been used as a vote bank.

J&K: 2 policemen killed in terror attack in Gulshan Chowk area of Bandipora

Two policemen have been killed after terrorists attacked them in the Gulshan Chowk area of North Kashmir's Bandipora district

NITI Aayog to establish 1,000 Atal Tinkering Labs in Jammu and Kashmir

The process for establishing the remaining 106 labs will also be initiated shortly

No govt order to stop journalists from reporting in J&K: Govt to Parliament

The government on Wednesday informed Parliament that the Jammu and Kashmir government has not issued any order under which journalists can be stopped from reporting if their work threatens peace and public tranquility. Minister of state for home affairs Nityanand Rai stated this in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. "The government of UT of Jammu and Kashmir has informed that no such order has been issued," he stated. He was asked if the J&K administration has issued orders under which journalists can be stopped from reporting if their work threatens peace and public tranquility, and which directs unauthorised/unregistered journalists to complete their registration or obtain approval of the administration before they can be allowed to perform their duties.

96 civilians, 366 terrorists killed in Kashmir post Art 370 repeal: Govt

At least 96 civilians have been killed in Kashmir post the abrogation of Article 370 while 366 terrorists have been neutralised by security forces, the government informed Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Coonoor crash grim reminder of similar accident in J&K's Poonch in 1963

The lone survivor in the Coonor crash, Group Captain Varun Singh, is currently under treatment at a military hospital in Wellington

Will not contest polls until Article 370 is restored: PDP chief Mehbooba

Mufti has been asking the Centre to restore Article 370 and Article 35A and said that Kashmir cannot be kept with the country by using muscle power

J&K: Statehood, restoration of Art 370 among 7 resolutions passed by NC

A demand for the restoration of full statehood of J&K along with the provisions of Articles 370 and 35-A of the constitution were among the seven resolutions passed by the NC on Tuesday

Jammu and Kashmir records 108 new coronavirus cases, two more deaths

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 108 fresh coronavirus cases on Monday, pushing the infection count to 3,37,915, while two fatalities in the past 24 hours raised the death toll to 4,483, officials said. Twenty-two of the new cases were from the Jammu division and 86 from the Kashmir division of the Union Territory, the officials said. They said Srinagar district recorded a maximum of 40 fresh COVID-19 cases followed by Baramulla and Jammu districts, both of which registered 11 new infections. There are 1,661 active coronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir, while the count of recoveries has reached 3,31,771, the officials said.

Admin focused on exploring full potential of J&K's pilgrimage tourism: LG

J&K LG Manoj Sinha on Monday said the administration was focused on exploring the full potential of pilgrimage tourism by developing various religious tourist circuits across the union territory.

Sacrifices needed like farmers to reclaim J&K's rights: Farooq Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chairman Farooq Abdullah said that his party leaders are ready to make sacrifices to reclaim their rights including restoration of Article 370 and statehood

Jammu and Kashmir Covid update: 161 new Covid cases, two more die

Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded 161 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking the number of infected people to 3,37,807, while two fatalities in the past 24 hours raised the death toll to 4,481.

Why there was no peace in J-K when Article 370 was in place: Amit Shah

Article 370, a temporary provision in the Constitution, gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir