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Army develops Covid-19 helpline app for Jammu and Kashmir
Army develops Covid-19 helpline app for Jammu and Kashmir

The Indian Army has developed a mobile application to strengthen the efforts of Jammu and Kashmir administration to contain the spread of coronavirus, officials said recently

As Kashmir struggles with Covid-19, Pak preps to send across more terrorists
As Kashmir struggles with Covid-19, Pak preps to send across more terrorists

Security forces say there are about 240 terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. 104 of them are foreign terrorists

Huge quantity of lifesaving drugs airlifted for Kashmir
Huge quantity of lifesaving drugs airlifted for Kashmir

These drugs have been airlifted from the national Capital under a well-knit contingency plan

Centre defines domicile for J&K; those who have lived in UT for 15 yrs, registered migrants & students
Centre defines domicile for J&K; those who have lived in UT for 15 yrs, registered migrants & students

The domicile was defined through a gazette notification issued by the Union Home Ministry on March 31

Nearly 100 J&K students at Bangla border, High Commission tells them to stay back
Nearly 100 J&K students at Bangla border, High Commission tells them to stay back

The students were told to leave the hostels and return home after their medical colleges shut down due to the coronavirus scare

Army establishes COVID-19 helplines in Kashmir
Army establishes COVID-19 helplines in Kashmir

The helplines will try to provide immediate relief to those seeking advice or assistance on COVID-19

Rajya Sabha approves Rs 1-lakh crore budget for Jammu and Kashmir for FY'21
Rajya Sabha approves Rs 1-lakh crore budget for Jammu and Kashmir for FY'21

The bills were approved with voice vote after a debate of over two hours. The J&K Appropriation Bills were passed by Lok Sabha on March 19

 Coronavirus: 1.3 million Jammu and Kashmir residents join nation as part of 'Janata Curfew'
Coronavirus: 1.3 million Jammu and Kashmir residents join nation as part of 'Janata Curfew'

Kashmir is already under lockdown for the last four days with the administration deciding to take it further, till the end of March

Jammu and Kashmir domicile policy to focus on securing land, govt jobs
Jammu and Kashmir domicile policy to focus on securing land, govt jobs

It will also reserve a substantial number of seats in educational institutions for locals of the Union Territory

Adoption of J&K IT/ITeS Policy-2020
Adoption of J&K IT/ITeS Policy-2020

J&K IT/ITeS Policy aims to provide for time bound approvals and single window clearances to prospective investors

Centre orders ‘Adaptation of Central Laws’ in J&K; Here’s a complete list of 37 central laws to be implemented
Centre orders ‘Adaptation of Central Laws’ in J&K; Here’s a complete list of 37 central laws to be implemented

The order has been issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (Department of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs)

J&K govt approves sectoral policies for Power, Tourism, Captive Power and AYUSH
J&K govt approves sectoral policies for Power, Tourism, Captive Power and AYUSH

The Administrative Council decision is in the backdrop of the Global Investors Summit scheduled to be held later in the year

Lok Sabha passes Rs 1 lakh crore Budget for Jammu and Kashmir for FY21
Lok Sabha passes Rs 1 lakh crore Budget for Jammu and Kashmir for FY21

With regard to tourism development, Finance Minister said three religious circuits have been announced in the Budget

JK residents to have Rs 5 lakh free Health Insurance like Ayushman Bharat
JK residents to have Rs 5 lakh free Health Insurance like Ayushman Bharat

‘All Govt employees, pensioners to be covered under scheme’

 Govt gave internet access to journalists, banks during Kashmir shutdown: Minister of State for Telecom
Govt gave internet access to journalists, banks during Kashmir shutdown: Minister of State for Telecom

The minister said that the banking sector continued to render services to customers and e-banking facilities were provided to designated branches

Hoteliers Club hails district admin, tourism deptt
Hoteliers Club hails district admin, tourism deptt

Secretary General JK Hoteliers Club Tariq Rashid hailed the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Director for effective preventive measures

Govt Bans Entry Of Foreign Tourists In Kashmir
Govt Bans Entry Of Foreign Tourists In Kashmir

Advisor to the Lt. Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan has issued necessary orders in this regard, an official spokesperson said

Pak Army shells forward areas along LoC in J&K’s Poonch
Pak Army shells forward areas along LoC in J&K’s Poonch

In the fourth ceasefire violation in as many days, the Pakistan Army on Wednesday resorted to intense mortar shelling on forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said

 Hirdesh Kumar Appointed New J&K Chief Electoral Officer
Hirdesh Kumar Appointed New J&K Chief Electoral Officer

The Election Commission appointed Kumar as the new CEO replacing Shailendra Kumar

COVID-19 declared as epidemic in J&K
COVID-19 declared as epidemic in J&K

Non-cooperation by suspect patients now a criminal offence

Govt Starts Massive Plantation Across Srinagar
Govt Starts Massive Plantation Across Srinagar

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan launched the drive by planting saplings in the peripheries of Tulip garden at Cheshmashahi

Will work with all for Jammu and Kashmir statehood, says PM Narendra Modi
Will work with all for Jammu and Kashmir statehood, says PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Modi made the statement at a meeting with a 24-member delegation of the newly formed Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, led by its leader Altaf Bukhari

 Recovery exercise of encroached land gains pace after centre revokes special status of J&K
Recovery exercise of encroached land gains pace after centre revokes special status of J&K

Government is trying to recover 1 lakh hectares of encroached land

In Kashmir, Government to run new colleges from schools, prefab huts
In Kashmir, Government to run new colleges from schools, prefab huts

The class work in these “colleges” is set to start from the next month

On eve of Int Women’s Day, army holds interactive session in Sopore
On eve of Int Women’s Day, army holds interactive session in Sopore

The event included lecture on self defence and various government schemes available for girl child

Women’s Day 2020: Arifa from Kashmir takes on PM Modi’s social media accounts, calls for women to become self-reliant
Women’s Day 2020: Arifa from Kashmir takes on PM Modi’s social media accounts, calls for women to become self-reliant

Kashmiri woman Arifa, while sharing her story through PM Modi’s social media accounts, says she wants to empower local women by reviving the traditional crafts of the region

PM Modi interacts with ‘Janaushadhi Pariyojna’ beneficiaries in Jammu & Kashmir
PM Modi interacts with ‘Janaushadhi Pariyojna’ beneficiaries in Jammu & Kashmir

While interacting with beneficiaries of PMBJP in Jammu and Kashmir, PM Modi said the scheme will reach every village of the Union Territory

28 Jammu and Kashmir Police Service officers to be inducted into IPS
28 Jammu and Kashmir Police Service officers to be inducted into IPS

No officer had been inducted into the Indian Police Service for the last more than a decade

CISF takes over security services at Jammu airport
CISF takes over security services at Jammu airport

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has deployed about 300 personnel at the airport

Srinagar Cycling Championship held
Srinagar Cycling Championship held

The event was organised by the J&K Cycling Association in different categories for boys and girls

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Foreign Media

Indian army destroys suspected launch pads along LoC
Indian army destroys suspected launch pads along LoC

The Indian army quashed an infiltration bid on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Naushera Sector by killing at least 10 armed individuals alleged to have been trained in Pakistan

Jammu and Kashmir seeks MEA’s intervention to get UT residents back from Middle East
Jammu and Kashmir seeks MEA’s intervention to get UT residents back from Middle East

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has been requested for his personal intervention in the evacuation of residents from Jammu and Kashmir

Covid-19:Kashmir university students build low cost ventilator
Covid-19:Kashmir university students build low cost ventilator

The prototype, named "Ruhdaar" (meaning soul revival), will be handed over to the Sher-I-Kashmir Institute

Turkish envoy summoned over its President’s remarks on Kashmir
Turkish envoy summoned over its President’s remarks on Kashmir

India told Turkish envoy Sakir Ozkan Torunlar that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s comments on Kashmir lacked any understanding of the history of the Kashmir dispute, the Indian foreign ministry said

J&K to become international sports destination: Union Sports Minister
J&K to become international sports destination: Union Sports Minister

Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that all the pending approvals related to sports or infrastructure will be cleared by the central government and a new sunrise in the development will be shown to the UT of J&K

India is building a more prosperous Kashmir
India is building a more prosperous Kashmir

Pakistan has a vested interest in preventing prosperity in J&K, and in the Ladakh area of Kashmir, because a weak economy fuels separatist sentiments in some quarters.

Modi’s Kashmir Gambit Puts Pakistan in a Tough Spot
Modi’s Kashmir Gambit Puts Pakistan in a Tough Spot

Islamabad has little clout, what with its support for terrorism and an economy one-eighth India’s size.