News Topic:Lockdown
Education
This Eid, private school teachers get reduced salaries in Kashmir
Eid-ul-Fitr though is believed as the day of contentment but in 2020, the world-wide lockdown seems a bit harsh to keep few sectors deprived of such happiness in Kashmir this Eid.
Kashmir
Come out from home and pay bills, BSNL asks subscribers
State owned telecommunication company BSNL shocked its consumers when it disconnected phones and internet connections due to non-payment of bills amid current Coronavirus pandemic.
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J&K
Private school teachers in J&K to receive financial assistance
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to provide one-time financial assistance to private school teachers out of State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF), who got impacted due to COVID-19 lockdown.
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News & Interviews
Stuck in Pondicherry, Kashmiris appeal for evacuation
Hundreds of people from Jammu and Kashmir stuck in Union Territory of Pondicherry (official called Puducherry) have appealed for their evacuation.
India
Lockdown: Domestic flights to resume from Monday
Hardeep Singh Puri, the Union Minister for Civil Aviation (I/C), on Wednesday announced that domestic flight operations will resume in “a calibrated manner” from May 25 (Monday).
J&K
COVID-19: Eight districts declared Red Zone in Kashmir
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday declared all districts of Kashmir valley except Ganderbal and Bandipora as Red Zone.
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Kashmir
GoI sneakily effecting demographic change in Kashmir: APHC
All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) said that in these severely difficult times of a global pandemic which the world is struggling to deal with-like elsewhere there is a lockdown in Kashmir, in such a time Government of India is sneakily speeding up new ordinances to effect demographic change in Jammu and Kashmir and turn its residents into a minority in due course of time.
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Kashmir
Inquiry ordered after cop thrashes ambulance driver in Pulwama
Inquiry has been started after a policeman allegedly thrashed an ambulance driver to pulp in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
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Latest news
J&K celebrates 80th Independence Day, LG and CM extend greetings
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extended greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day.
A Beginner’s Guide to Nifty 100 Small Cap Stocks
Nifty 100 index consists of 100 top companies in terms of market capitalisation in India, which include large-value companies from all industries.
Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists
Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.
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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.
India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
India’s ambitious push toward a 20% ethanol-blended fuel, known as E20, is facing significant backlash from vehicle owners and environmentalists.