News Topic:Lockdown
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Book Review: ‘Locking Down The Poor’ by Harsh Mander
'Locking Down The Poor' is evidence of the biggest humanitarian crisis after partition by their own government which failed to tackle the COVID-19 situation.
J&K
J-K Govt lifts weekend lockdown as the third COVID-19 wave ebbs
J&K Government on Sunday lifted weekend restrictions and also allowed coaching centres to resume offline teaching with a rider.
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Normal life resumes as weekend lockdown ends in Kashmir
As the weekend lockdown ended after three days in Kashmir, normalcy was restored in all the districts of the valley including Pulwama district on Monday.
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Weekend lockdown reduced to 57-hours in J-K
Authorities on Monday reduced weekly lockdown duration to 57-hours while as education institutions shall continue to be closed for in-person teaching.
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J&K
COVID-19: 64-hour weekly lockdown in J-K
The Jammu and Kashmir administration Thursday ordered imposition of complete restriction on non-essential movement in the Union Territory.
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J&K
Weekend Lockdown: JKSSB exam rescheduled for January 24
JKSSB on Tuesday rescheduled Computer Based Written Test (CBT) examination for various UT, Divisional and District Cadre posts.
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Kashmir
COVID curfew imposed in 15 localities of Srinagar city
In wake of the surge in positive cases, district administration Srinagar imposed restrictions in 15 Srinagar areas for a period of 10 days.
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Kashmir
Corona curfew imposed for 10 days in Srinagar areas
District administration Srinagar has ordered strict Corona curfew in some areas of the city for the period of 10 days, starting from Friday.
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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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Iran rejects US ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz as conflict intensifies
Iran has formally rejected a 48-hour deadline issued by US President Donald Trump to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, further deepening the volatility of the conflict.