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COVID-19 caseload in Ladakh rises to 23,536

Leh, Jan 18 (PTI) Ladakh reported 152 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the overall caseload in the Union Territory to 23,536 and active cases to 844, officials said on Tuesday. The highest 132 positive samples were received from Leh district while 20 cases surfaced in Kargil district, the officials said. According to the officials, the COVID-19 […]

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Twin earthquakes in western Afghanistan kill at least 22

Kabul, Jan 18 (AP) Two earthquakes rattled Afghanistan’s western Badghis province along the border with Turkmenistan on Monday afternoon, killing at least 22 people, a local official said. There were fears the death toll could rise further as the first rescuers reached some of the remote villages struck by the temblors in what is one […]

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Covid-19: Omicron variant behind sudden surge, say Officials

Srinagar: The current surge in Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory is all because of a new variant Omicron, top officials said Monday. Senior health officials said that there is no need to confirm from whole genome sequencing labs what is the reason behind current surge, “it is definitely because of the new […]

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JK reports 2827 fresh covid-19 cases, five deaths

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 2827 new covid-19 cases while five persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Monday. They said that 1093 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 1734 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 362200. There were also five deaths in the last […]

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MeT predicts light snowfall in plains

Srinagar: As Kashmir parts received fresh snowfall on Monday, the local Meteorological department (MeT) here predicted light snowfall in Kashmir tonight and another two-day wet spell from January 21. Officials said that a feeble Western Disturbance is affecting Jammu and Kashmir at present and subsequently, there is a possibility of light snowfall in plains of […]

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‘Mera Haspatal initiative’: Rollout patient feedback mechanism by Feb: CS to Health Dept

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Monday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Health & Medical Education Department and progress achieved under the CAPEX Budget during this financial year. The Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department, Director, SKIMS, concerned HoDs, Principals of all Medical Colleges, and other senior officers […]

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Admin will fulfil people’s aspirations, developmental needs: Lt Guv

Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said his administration is committed to fulfilling the aspirations and developmental needs of the people. Sinha made the observation while interacting with a delegation of Panchayati Raj Institutions led by the Ganderbal District Development Council (DDC) chairperson Nuzhat Ishaq at Raj Bhavan here, an official spokesman said. The […]

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Soldier dies after falling ill

Srinagar: A 26-year-old soldier posted in Yamrad Rajwar in Handwara died after he was hospitalised for vomiting on Monday afternoon, officials said. Lance Naik Sachin, the officials said was found unconscious at unit location of 21 RR, following vomiting. He was moved to Military Hospital and he was subsequently declared dead, they said. The deceased, […]

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Govt terminates services of four teachers

Srinagar: The government has ordered termination of services of four more teachers for unauthorised absence, an official order issued here said. According to an order issued by the Directorate of School Education Kashmir, services of Ashaq Parvez Mir of Kupwara, Mohammad Saleem Dar of district Budgam, Shazia Shafeeq, Teacher, HS Gundishath, Kupwara and Fatima Jameel, […]

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Putin’s moves

Asad Mirza Russia has demanded for a new security arrangement in Europe, and threatened war if the United States and its NATO allies fail to comply. Western analysts are split over interpreting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s motives. Some say he is using the impossible list of demands as a pretext to invade Ukraine. Others think […]