In Kashmir, Covid-19 draws LG Sinha and mainstream politicians into a huddle
Wed, May 12 2021 12:36 IST |
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In Kashmir, Covid-19 draws LG Manoj Sinha and mainstream politicians into a huddle.. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, May 12: For the first time since his taking over in August 2020, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday spoke to Jammu and Kashmirs senior mainstream politicians-including the former Chief Ministers Farooq Abdullah and Ghulam Nabi Azad-on telephone and sought their suggestions with regard to his governments response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Sinha elaborated on the arrangements made by his government from dealing with the pandemic to the infrastructure development and acquisition of equipment, medicines and vaccines. He expressed his disappointment over the disinformation campaign run by some elements with the sinister design of creating panic and crippling the whole Covid management system which, he asserted, was robust. He s
As the delimitation exercise looks set to enhance the number of seats in Jammu and Kashmir assembly for Jammu, bringing it at par with Kashmir, there is a renewed demand for the statehood for Jammu region among various native parties, even as the BJP continues to enjoy widespread support, reports
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Jammu political leaders
With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sweeping in all of the five predominantly Hindu districts of Jammu in the recently held District Development Council (DDC) elections, the region’s politics is precariously poised. Together with the BJP’s ultra-nationalistic politics, the region is also witnessing a surge in demand for a separate statehood excluding Kashmir.
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Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 19: The residents of village Jagti have taken serious exception to closure of Tanda-Simblehar link road for the public by the IIM Jammu authorities.
Talking to reporters here, today the villagers led by Dhian Singh said the link road exists from times immemorial and it was made a concrete road in 2008 under PMGSY. A stretch of 400 meters of this road falls under the area purchased by IIM and they have come to know that the IIM authorities are going to close the link road which will put people of Jagti to grave trouble.