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Mehbooba Mufti holds 1st PDP meeting after release from 14-month detention

PDP president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti held her first party meeting in Srinagar on Thursday, nine days after her release from a 14-month detention on October 13

J-K govt summons FB India head to appear in person in online cheating case

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday summoned the Facebook India managing director and other officials to appear before the adjudicating officer on November 12 in connection with a complaint of an alleged online cheating case. Orders for appearance in person against Ajit Mohan, MD of Facebook India, and other respondents have been issued by adjudicating officer Simrandeep Singh, who is the Secretary to J&K government's Department of Information Technology. Taking cognisance of a complaint filed under the Information Technology Act 2000 by Jammu resident Vivek Sagar through advocate of J&K High Court Deepak Sharma, the secretary issued notices to them to appear before him on 12 November. In the notice issued to the Facebook India head, it is said that Vivek Sagar had filed a complaint against others including the company under the IT Act. The notices for appearance have also been issued to Director of Bajaj Finance Ltd, Director of Quadrant Televentures Ltd and an SBI ..

Abrogation of Article 370 unacceptable, will fight against it: PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said "illegal and unconstitutional" disempowerment was perpetrated on the people of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 last year when the Centre abrogated Article 370, asserting that the changes were unacceptable and would be fought against in unison. The announcement was made after a meeting of senior leaders of the party chaired by PDP president Mehbooba Mufti - the first such meeting after her release from over 14 months long detention. The party president chaired the meeting of the party's top leadership here to discuss and deliberate upon the prevailing situation in Jammu & Kashmir," a PDP spokesperson said. "The leadership unanimously endorsed the stance taken by the party president on the issue of August 5 events as well as her commitment to a united response to these events, the spokesperson said.

800 health, wellness centres set up to strengthen rural healthcare in J&K

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has setup 800 health and wellness centres to strengthen rural healthcare services in the union territory, a senior official said. It had earlier formulated a comprehensive proposal of Rs 367 crore and submitted for funding from the World Bank for strengthening of healthcare institutions, including dedicated COVID hospitals and Intensive Care Units (ICUs). "Around 800 health and wellness centres established to strengthen rural healthcare services across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir," Financial Commissioner, health and medical education, Atal Dulloo said here. Spelling out his mega plans to give boost to the healthcare infrastructure and delivery setup in Jammu and Kashmir, Dulloo said health and wellness centres are the platform to deliver comprehensive primary health care services, which are universal and free for users, with a focus on wellness and delivery of expanded range of services close to the community. "Presently, it include

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October 22 as Black Day: When Pakistan invaded J&K to commit atrocities

On October 22, 1947, Pakistan unilaterally broke the Standstill Agreement and launched an invasion to forcibly capture Jammu and Kashmir using tribal raiders

2G internet services extended till Nov 12 in J-K, high-speed data at places

The Jammu and Kashmir administration extended 2G internet service facility for the residents of the Union Territory (UT) till November 12 on Wednesday

Press Association condemns sealing of newspaper office in Srinagar

The Press Association on Wednesday condemned the "abrupt sealing" of the Srinagar office of Kashmir Times newspaper and demanded its immediate opening

Two-day symposium to be held on Pak-backed tribal raid of 1947 in J&K

The event would help recall how the country fought in the very first conflict it faced shortly after getting Independence.

No Article 370 means licence to buy land in Kashmir: UP CM at Bihar rallies

The firebrand BJP leader made comments to the effect at rallies he addressed in Jamui, Tarari and Paliganj assembly constituencies of Bihar

Cabinet approves procurement of 1.2 mn tonne apple in J&K this season

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of a scheme under which cooperative NAFED will procure 12 lakh tonne apple in Jammu and Kashmir during the current 2020-21 season. National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) has also been allowed to use the government guarantee of Rs 2,500 crore for this operation. The losses, if any, will be shared between the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir government on a 50:50 basis. A decision in this regard was taken in the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "The Union Cabinet approved the extension of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for apple procurement in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for the current season also i.e. 2020-21 on the same terms and condition as was done in J&K during last season 2019-20," an official statement said. About 12 lakh tonne apple can be procured under this scheme directly from apple growers of Jammu and Kashmir, and the payment will be made through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)

Union Cabinet approves adoption of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the adoption of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989, a government spokesperson said

Why is Modi still so popular even as India fails to fight coronavirus

In the absence of significant national opposition, voters have been willing to give Modi a very long leash

J&K: Person's father or mother must have PR for domicile certificate

TheJ ammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday said a person whose either father or mother possesses the erstwhile permanent resident certificate is eligible to get a domicile certificate

Two militants killed in encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district

Two terrorist have been killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in South Kashmir's Shopian district, police said on Tuesday

Abdullah's interrogation part of 'vindictive' politics: People's Alliance

People's Alliance, a newly formed conglomerate of mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday condemned the interrogation of National Conference president Farooq Abdullah

Militants shoot police officer dead in Anantnag district of Jammu & Kashmir

The incident took place in Bijbehara area of the district, a police official said

J&K Cricket Association scam: ED questions former CM Farooq Abdullah

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has been called for questioning at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Srinagar on Monday in connection with alleged misappropriation of funds when he was the Chairman of J&K Cricket Association.

Amendment in J&K Panchayati Raj Act an attempt to delay Assembly poll: Cong

The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack against the BJP over the amendment in J&K Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 and claimed it was another attempt to further delay the assembly polls in the Union territory. BJP does not want to face the people in the assembly elections as it apprehends backlash over its anti-people decisions and policies which deprived the people of their identity and special rights to jobs and land, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma said in a statement here. The Jammu and Kashmir government had on Saturday amended the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act to provide for setting up of District Development Councils (DDCs) in each district which will have directly elected members. The DDCs of each district shall have 14 constituencies after their delimitation by the respective deputy commissioners, an official spokesman had said, asserting that the move marked the implementation of the entire 73rd ...

30k candidates participate in recruitment drive in BSF, CISF in J&K, Ladakh

In Ladakh, the examination was conducted in Sub division Nubra Valley, ITBP Camp Leh, BSF Campus Neeru and Police line Kargil