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JK reports seven covid-19 deaths, 364 fresh cases

Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir reported 364 fresh covid-19 cases while seven more people succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 149 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 215 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 315662. Regarding the deaths, they said […]

 Press Trust of India

Residential accommodation of ‘darbar move’ employees cancelled

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday cancelled residential accommodations of ‘darbar move’ employees in Jammu and Srinagar, days after Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced an end to the age-old practice. The officials have been asked to vacate their quarters in the twin capital cities within three weeks. Sinha had on June 20 announced […]

 Press Trust of India

Sikh body seeks implementation anti-conversion law in JK

Srinagar: A Sikh organisation here on Wednesday demanded the implementation of the Inter-Caste Marriage Act and the enactment of an anti-conversion law in Jammu and Kashmir. This comes amid a row over the allegations of alleged forced conversion of four women from the Sikh community to Islam in the union territory. “I, on the behalf […]

 Press Trust of India

Covaxin effectively neutralises Delta variant of Covid: NIH

Covaxin effectively neutralises Delta variant of Covid: NIH

Washington: India’s Covaxin, developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research, effectively neutralises both Alpha and Delta variants of coronavirus, the US’ National Institute of Health has said. The NIH said results of two studies of blood serum from people who had received Covaxin suggest that the vaccine generates antibodies […]

 Press Trust of India

Four killed as vehicle plunges into gorge in Ramban

Banihal/Jammu: Four people including two women and a two-year-old child were killed early Wednesday when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, police said. The vehicle was on its way to Srinagar from Jammu with a group of labourers from Chhattisgarh when the accident occurred […]

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Ensure vaccination of physically challenged: HC to Govt

Srinagar: The High Court on Wednesday asked authorities to ensure vaccination of the disabled persons in Jammu and Kashmir. Hearing a petition, a bench of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey directed authorities to take effective steps for vaccination of the physically challenged as per the guidelines of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. […]

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Day-picnickers barred from visiting Pahalgam on weekends: DC Anantnag

Srinagar: District administration Anantnag has barred day picnickers from visiting Pahalgam, a famous tourist place in the district on weekends in a bid to prevent a possible COVID-19 resurgence. The administration in order issued in this regard has stated that a large number of tourists after pitching tents in an unregulated manner was posing plausible […]

 Press Trust of India

Forest fire triggers landmine explosions along LoC in Poonch

Jammu: A forest fire triggered several landmine explosions along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The fire started in a forest across the LoC and spread to the Indian side in Mendhar sector, they said. The officials said the fire triggered the explosion of nearly half a dozen landmines […]

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Ensure robust PDS in JK: Lt Guv to Officers

Ensure robust PDS in JK: Lt Guv to Officers

Directs 100% Aadhaar seeding of beneficiaries

SRINAGAR: Working in line with the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s commitment to the poor, the J&K Government is taking huge strides in ensuring food security for the residents of the UT through timely availability, efficient Supply Chain Management and streamlining distribution of food grains, besides moving towards 100% Aadhaar seeding of the beneficiaries under various […]

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FCIK delegation calls on JK Bank Chairman

J&K Bank to support, handhold genuine entrepreneurs: Chibber

Srinagar: A delegation of Federation Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) – an apex organization of Industrial Association- led by its President Shahid Kamili Wednesday called upon Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) J&K Bank R K Chhibber here at Corporate Headquarters. Executive Presidents Sunil Gupta and Arun Gandotra, Special Secretary to CMD Karanjit Singh, President Anil […]