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Govt forms advisory board for revising minimum wage rates

Srinagar: The government has constituted Advisory Board under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, an order issued here said. According to a government order an Advisory Board has been constituted in terms of Section 09 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 for revision of minimum wages of scheduled employments in J&K. Headed by advisor (B) to […]

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Two civilians injured in grenade blast at Bijbehara: Police

Srinagar: Two civilians sustained minor injuries after terrorists hurled a grenade on CRPF at Sangam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday evening. A police officer said that terrorists lobbed a grenade on a Bunker of 136 BN CRPF at Sangam. However, the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on roadside. In this incident […]

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No doctor will be allowed to go for private practice during working hours: Bhupinder Kumar

No doctor will be allowed to go for private practice during working hours: Bhupinder Kumar

'Delivery of smooth, hassle free health care to citizens should be our highest priority'

SRINAGAR: Administrative Secretary Health and Medical Education (H&ME) department Bhupinder Kumar on Monday said that no doctor will be allowed for private practice during working hours. He said that the practice shall not be tolerated and strict administrative action shall follow against such Doctors. “No DDO shall be allowed to draw the salary of any […]

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Youth’s body found under mysterious conditions in Mendhar

Poonch: Dead body of a 24-year-old youth was found under mysterious circumstances near Sonia Wali Bawali Mendhar on Monday, official said. They said the youth, Abdul Jabar son of Mohammad Kushal of Kasblari area of Mendhar, had been at his relative’s residence and his body was found from a field near graveyard. A student by […]

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DGP sanctions scholarship for Police personnel wards

Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) J&K Dilbag Singh has sanctioned over rupees Rs 2.10 lakh as special reward in favour of 21 wards of serving Police personnel for qualifying Competitive Examinations during the academic session 2021-22. The Police spokesman in a handout said that the DGP also sanctioned a scholarship of over rupees 70 […]

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JK youth can become climate change leaders: KU VC

JK youth can become climate change leaders: KU VC

Srinagar: The Vice-Chancellor (VC) University of Kashmir (KU) Prof Nilofer Khan on Monday inaugurated a programme organised to establish a Youth Forum in Jammu and Kashmir that would pursue the goals of sustainable development in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). The programme was organised by J&K Chapter of Himalayan Knowledge Network (HKN), an initiative coordinated […]

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SIA Kashmir presents charge sheet against 4 JeM associates

Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency Kashmir on Monday presented charge sheet against four associates of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit in the designated NIA court here. The charge sheet was filed in a case (FIR No 05/2022) under relevant sections of law, a police officer said. He said that the case was lodged at Police Station […]

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Over 60,000 dev projects completed in last 3 years: Govt

'Pace of execution of developmental works increases manifold in last 3 years under LG's administration'

SRINAGAR: The J&K government on Monday said that the pace of execution of developmental schemes in the UT has increased by five times on account of a resurgent institutional framework development by the present administration under Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha. In a handout issued here, the government said that in the last two years, the […]

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Six houses damaged in Bemina blaze

Srinagar: At least six houses were damaged in fire mishap in Nudresh Colony in Bemina area of Srinagar on Monday. An official said that fire broke out from a residential house and in no time it engulfed other houses. He said that fire and emergency dept along with police and other departments besides civilians rushed […]

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Crime Branch files chargesheet against man in cheating case

Srinagar: The Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch on Monday produced a charge sheet against a man in case pertaining to cheating and grabbing money of a man on pretext of providing admission to his daughter in PG course outside J&K According to a statement issued here CB said that the Economic Offence Wing produced […]