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COVID-19: Positivity rate ‘too high’ say officials

Srinagar: Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases in J&K, the positivity rate is high, however, the hospitalization rate compared to rate of infection is less, officials said Tuesday. Top health officials said that at present the positivity rate is very high and every third person in J&K is found to be positive for Covid-19. Principal […]

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Omicron replacing Delta indicates ‘end’ of pandemic: Experts

Srinagar: Omicron variant known as the most infectious variant of Covid-19 triggering the third wave in J&K is said to have infected large scale of people while experts believe that with Omicron replacing Delta, Covid-19 will not remain a pandemic but an endemic illness. Kolkata based Kashmiri doctor Dr Shakeel Ahmad Sofi who is working […]

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I&C department receives over 4,000 online applications for land allotment

I&C department receives over 4,000 online applications for land allotment

Jammu: The industries department has received over 4,000 online applications for land allotment pledging a proposed investment of Rs 44,327 crore, an official spokesman said on Tuesday. It was informed at a meeting chaired by J&K Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta to review the functioning of the industries and commerce department here, the spokesman said. […]

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Lt Guv reviews restoration works of heritage Mubarak Mandi Complex

Lt Guv reviews restoration works of heritage Mubarak Mandi Complex

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the restoration and renovation works of the iconic Mubarak Mandi Complex here, an official spokesman said. He directed the officials concerned to expedite the works for early completion of the project, taken up to restore the heritage palaces of Dogra rulers in northern Jammu. Mubarak Mandi, overlooking […]

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Empty bag creates scare at Qamarwari Srinagar

Srinagar: A suspicious bag near Qamarwari here led to a bomb scare but nothing was eventually found by the BDS summoned to the place on Tuesday. Amid two grenades blasts, one near PCR and another at Saraf Kadal, ahead of R-Day celebrations in last two days in Srinagar, the abandoned bag led to the bomb-scare […]

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Div Com takes weekly review of Covid Containment

Assesses evolving 3rd wave scenario in Kashmir Division

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday chaired a weekly covid containment review meeting of Kashmir division through virtual mode to assess the progress made to mitigate the impact of third wave. The meeting was attended by Director SKIMS, all DCs along with CMOs, Principal GMC, CEO J&K ERA; MD, National Health Mission; Principals […]

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One way traffic to continue on Jmu-Sgr highway: Officials

Srinagar: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, shall remain open for only one-way traffic on Wednesday, officials said here. “On (Wednesday), subject to fair weather and better road condition LMVs (Passenger) or private cars shall be allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar (strictly one way) on Jammu-Srinagar highway,” a […]

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Needed a tough law

Needed a tough law

We all consume food to survive. In today’s world when everyone is hard pressed for time we have taken an easy route to get the food we consume by visiting food outlets or eateries so that we get the things of our choice and that too at our convenience. However, while doing so we fail […]

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Differentiating between right and wrong

Differentiating between right and wrong

Mohammad Nadeem Parray Morals are certain qualities and values which an individual or a group acquires to differentiate between right and wrong. Moral Education is a system which imparts moral principles, standards, habits and behaviour. Moral Education is universally recognized as one of the key elements in contributing to national development. The wholesome purpose of […]

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Spinal TB is curable

Dr Satnam Singh Chhabra It is a common notion that tuberculosis affects the pulmonary system (lungs), but very few people are aware that the life-threatening ailment is also known to affect other parts of the body than the lungs alone. As per the recent medical statistics, around 12-15% of the total TB patients in India […]