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DIPR’s Culture Unit holds mega event under ‘Nasha Mukt J&K’

SRINAGAR: A mega event was organized by Cultural Unit Kashmir of Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) at Gandhi Memorial College under the title of ‘Nasha Mukt J&K’. The event was held in collaboration with Gandhi Memorial College Srinagar in continuation of the awareness programmes held regarding drug abuse being organised under ‘Nasha Mukt […]

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DC Anantnag chairs CLU meeting

ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Dr Basharat Qayoom on Monday chaired a review meeting regarding Change in Land Use (CLU) Policy at Dak Bungalow, here. Representatives from various line departments involved in authorizing change in land use were present during the meeting. At the outset, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Anantnag informed the participants that 265 applications have […]

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Five-day training workshop on DRR begins at KU

VC calls for linking science with society to reap benefits of research

Srinagar: The Vice-Chancellor (VC) University of Kashmir, Prof Nilofer Khan on Monday inaugurated a five-day training workshop on ‘Engaging Youth & Adolescents in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change’. The workshop has been organised jointly by the varsity’s Department of Social Work (DoSW), National Service Scheme (NSS) and National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Ministry […]

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Media & Publishing Outreach Conference held at KU

Srinagar: The Department of Publications Division (DPD) in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India (GoI) on Monday held a Media and Publishing Conference in Srinagar in association with the Public Relations Centre of Kashmir University. The event was held in the Gandhi Bhawan of the University where Vice Chancellor (VC) KU Prof. […]

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Advisor Bhatnagar flags off J&K contingent for 36th National Games

Advisor Bhatnagar flags off J&K contingent for 36th National Games

Says infrastructure of international standards being established across J&K

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Monday remarked that the present LG led administration has given utmost priority to sports sector and infrastructure of international and advanced standards is being established across Jammu and Kashmir to nurture the sports talent of youth. The Advisor made these comments while flagging off the Jammu and […]

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Old rusted grenade recovered in Surankote Poonch

Poonch: Police on Monday recovered an old grenade from a nallah (rivulet) in Surankote area of Poonch , officials said. A police official said that during morning police’s special operation group recovered a grenade from the nallah at Fazlabad area. He said that a case has been registered and further investigation taken up. (GNS)  

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Three shops gutted in overnight blaze in Ganderbal

Ganderbal: At least three shops were damaged in a massive blaze in Barosa village of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district late last night. An official said that the fire broke out from one of the shops in the area on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. He said that soon after the fire spread and […]

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J&K registers 4 point decline in under 5 mortality rate in single year

Secretary, H&ME appreciated efforts of field functionaries towards incremental performance in achievement of SDGs

JAMMU: In a significant milestone, the Union Territory of J&K has been able to achieve ‘remarkable improvement’ in multiple indicators related to maternal and child health in the recent years. In a single year the Under Five Mortality Rate (U5MR) in the UT has decreased from 21 to 17 points per 1000 live births, Neo […]

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JK reports 14 fresh positive cases

SRINAGAR: The Government today informed that 14 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19) have been reported today; 09 from Jammu division and 05 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 479076. Moreover, 23 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 06 from Jammu […]

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Advisor Bhatnagar visits GMC Anantnag, inspects ongoing works

Directs JKPCC to work in double shifts for timely completion of prestigious project

ANANTNAG: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today visited Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag and took stock of the pace of ongoing works there besides reviewing the functioning of the institution. During the visit, the Advisor inspected different blocks of the college including Academic Block, Library Block, Administrative Block, Residential Quarters for Doctors as […]