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Entrance test for admission in EMRSs conducted successfully

RAJOURI: The Tribal Affairs Department on Sunday conducted entrance test for admission in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in the district. Pertinent to mention here that these two schools are located at Gurdhanbala village in Rajouri tehsil and Hubbi village of Kotranka Tehsil. The admission entrance test for these schools was conducted in three designated […]

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Pr. Secy I&FC condoles demise of Ex. Engineer

JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department, Ashok Kumar Parmar has condoled the sad demise of Er. Ghulam Nabi, Executive Engineer (Civil), Division Poonch, Department of Irrigation & Flood Control Department who passed away Sunday afternoon. In his condolence message, the Principal Secretary said that the deceased was very upright person who delivered […]

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Development to turn into people’s movement in JK: Lt Guv

Says timely completion of targets key to transformation

JAMMU: In yet another historic decision, Rs. 22,126.93 Cr District Capex Budget 2022-23, more than 75% since last year, has been approved for the equitable development of the UT, an official spokesman said. The unprecedented District Capex Budget for all 20 districts was approved during a high-level meeting, chaired by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here […]

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Government hikes minimum wages of daily wagers, casual labourers

Labour & employment department to determine minimum wages in 3 months

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday approved hike in minimum wages of the daily wagers including the casual labourers, in all government departments from existing Rs. 225 per day to Rs. 300 per day as an interim measure till the minimum wage rates are revised by the Labour and Employment department. The Labour and Employment […]

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After several days of downpour, weather improves in JK

After several days of downpour, weather improves in JK

Srinagar: Weather started improving in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday after three days of light to moderate rains in plains and snowfall over higher reaches, a MeT official said here. He said that Srinagar, with 0.3 mm of rain in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, recorded a low of 10.3°C against 8.6°C […]

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All district hospitals, SDH’s to get 24×7 specialty services

Srinagar: Directorate of Health Services Kashmir has decided to start 24×7 specialty services in five specialties in all districts and sub district hospitals of Kashmir. All chief medical officers have been directed to keep a list of all specialist doctors, medical officers and consultants ready along with their current roasters, officials said. A committee has […]

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Pakistani terrorist among two killed in Kulgam encounter

Srinagar: A Pakistani terrorist of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit was among two ultras killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Saturday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Mirhama area of Kulgam in south Kashmir following inputs about the presence of terrorists there, […]

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Three technicians of SKIMS, six employees of Associated Hospitals suspended

Three technicians of SKIMS, six employees of Associated Hospitals suspended

Admin orders enquiry, asks for report in one week

SRINAGAR: Additional Director SKIMS, Gulzar Ahmad Shabnum has suspended three technicians Mohammad Amin, Mohammad Yaseen Wani and Parminder Kour of Gastroentrology department of SKIMS for remaining unauthorisedly absent from duties. The suspended technicians have been attached with the office of Additional Director, SKIMS till pending enquiry. HOD Gastroenterology department, Prof. Mohammad Altaf Shah has been […]

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Six residential houses damaged in midnight blaze in Srinagar

Srinagar: At least six residential houses were damaged in a fire incident in the congested Namchabal area of Srinagar. Official sources said that the fire erupted midnight at around 12:00 a.m, apparently due to short-circuit in one of the houses. Soon, fire spread and engulfed five other houses in the vicinity. The fire was controlled […]

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FCS&CA seals eight shops in Rajpora for over pricing

PULWAMA: In order to prevent profiteering and black marketing by business establishments operating in the Pulwama district, the special Market Checking team Saturday intensified market checking at Rajpora to ensure all essential commodities are sold at Government approved rates with sufficient availability of consumables. On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary, […]