News Topic:Department of Information & Public Relations
Media Watch
J-K Govt constitutes JKMAC for grant of accreditation to news media
The Government today constituted the Jammu and Kashmir Media Accreditation Committee (JKMAC) to grant accreditation to news media in the UT.
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Travel
‘8820 fruit-laden trucks cross Qazigund in last 24 hours’
Over ten thousand vehicles including 8820 fruit-laden trucks have crossed the Jawahar Tunnel and are heading towards Jammu region during the past 24 hours.
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J&K
No plans to disengage ReK, ReJ, NYC employees: Govt
The Jammu and Kashmir Government clarified that it has no plans to disengage the employees working under Rehber-e-Khel, Rehbar-e-Janglat and NYC schemes.
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Media Watch
COVID-19: Journalists under ‘High Risk Group’ category in J&K
Amid spike in COVID-19 cases, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has categorized the media persons under ‘High Risk Group’.
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J&K
COVID-19: Govt extends Corona curfew till May 17 in J&K
The government on Sunday extended Corona curfew across Jammu and Kashmir till May 17 in all 20 districts of the UT.
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J&K
COVID-19: Lockdown extended in Srinagar, three other districts
The government on Saturday evening extended the Corona curfew in four districts of Jammu and Kashmir including the twin capitals of the UT.
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J&K
COVID-19: Govt closes public parks, gardens in J&K
Amid surge in the COVID-19 cases in J&K, the Government on Sunday ordered closure of public parks for visitors across the Union Territory.
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Media Watch
10 newspapers dis-empanelled by Information Department in Kashmir
The Department of Information and Public Relations in J&K dis-empaneled around 10 newspapers in Kashmir for not following the proper rules.
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Latest news
NHRC intervenes in alleged harassment of Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in several states
The NHRC has taken cognisance of alleged incidents of harassment, intimidation and attacks against Kashmiri shawl sellers and students in different parts of the country.
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Govt in J&K will collapse on its own, BJP won’t topple it: LoP Sunil Sharma
Senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday said the present government in the Union Territory would "collapse on its own."
Time to review AFSPA as security situation improved in J&K: Minister Sakina Itoo
Sakeena Itoo on Friday said the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be reconsidered in view of an improved security environment in Jammu and Kashmir.
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