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.
Kashmir
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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Severe hailstorm damages crops, orchards in parts of Kashmir
A severe hailstorm damaged crops and orchards in parts of Kashmir, with Bandipora, Kupwara and Ganderbal among the affected districts.
Seven IUST scientists feature in World’s Top 2% Scientists list 2026
Seven IUST scientists feature in the 2026 World’s Top 2% Scientists list, raising the university’s representation from six researchers in 2025.
J&K notifies City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 to expand PNG, CNG access
J&K has notified its City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 to expand PNG and CNG access across 20 districts, including industrial and transport networks.
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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion
The Royal Premier League final between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Royal Goodwill Cricket Club drew thousands to Pulwama, causing traffic congestion.
J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks
To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.