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JKPSC conducts ARCS examination-2021 smoothly

19370 candidates appeared in 73 centres for the examination

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) today conducted Assistant Registrar Cooperative Societies (ARCS) Examination- 2021 in one session, both at Jammu and Srinagar. For the smooth conduct of the examination, the Commission had made elaborate four tier arrangements. In view of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all Examination Centres were sanitized in advance besides […]

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Delimitation Commission to meet on Dec 20

Delimitation Commission to meet on Dec 20

NC members likely to attend, party to take decision soon

Srinagar: Delimitation Commission headed by Justice (Retired) Ranjana Prakash Desai has called a meeting with Associate Members, three of them from National Conference, in New Delhi on December 20, reports said. The meeting is likely to discuss various aspects of the task assigned to the panel. Reports suggest that panel was likely to possibly share […]

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CS reviews public health response to COVID 19

Lays special focus on Pediatric medical facilities

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Saturday chaired a meeting to review the public health response to COVID and take stock of arrangements being made under the Emergency COVID Response and Health Response Plan, Package II (ECRP II) in Jammu and Kashmir to tackle any eventuality especially on account of the new COVID variant […]

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Three killed as water tanker rolls down into gorge

Jammu: Three persons were killed after a water tanker skidded off the road and fell into gorge in Kistwar district of Jammu division on Saturday. Official sources said that the accident took place at Kiru Patharnaki, resulting in on the spot death of the trio on board the vehicle. The deceased have been identified as […]

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JK report 182 new covid-19 cases, one fatality

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 182 new covid-19 cases while as one person succumbed due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Saturday. 33 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 149 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 338745. There was one death reported from the Valley due […]

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Two women killed, minor girl injured in house collapse

Poonch: Two women were killed and a minor girl injured when a Kaccha house suddenly collapsed in Poonch district on Saturday. Officials said that at about 14:20 hours, one Kachha house of Ashaq Hussain Son of Mohammad Sharief collapsed in village Mangnar, resulting in on the spot death of two women. One of them has […]

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Land Passbooks to be issued in JK: CS

Land Passbooks to be issued in JK: CS

All districts to be covered under Land Passbook Scheme

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Revenue Department. The Financial Commissioner Revenue, Commissioner/Secretary, Revenue Department, Divisional Commissioners of Kashmir and Jammu along with concerned HoDs participated in the meeting. It was informed that under the Digital India Land Record Modernization Programme (DILRMP), the Revenue Department […]

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CS reviews functioning of various departments

Directs establishment of market linkages for trout export

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta reviewed the functioning of the Animal, Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries Department, and achievements under major schemes in the sector. The Principal Secretary, Animal Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries Department, concerned Directors, and other senior officers of the Department attended the meeting. During the meeting, various sectors including dairy, poultry, […]

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Tourism Dept celebrates International Mountain Day

SRINAGAR: The International Mountain Day- 2021 was celebrated with fervour and festivity by the Tourism Department across Kashmir valley with the main function being held here Saturday. The Department, on the occasion, had organised many activities like release of trekking maps of offbeat destinations, screening of documentary film on Mount Everest, mountain biking and cycling […]

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Govt to ensure adequate availability of high-quality fertilizers: Advisor Farooq Khan

Says companies indulging in wrongdoings will be blacklisted

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Farooq Khan Saturday said that government is keeping an eye to ensure adequate availability of high-quality fertilizers and pesticides for growers and farmers in Jammu and Kashmir. He made these remarks while chairing a meeting here at Lal Mandi, Srinagar to discuss the future road map for the benefit of […]