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Trade, industry representatives call on J&K Bank CMD

Trade, industry representatives call on J&K Bank CMD

JAMMU: A delegation comprising various representatives of trade and industry called on the Chairman and Managing Director J&K Bank R K Chhibber here at the bank’s Zonal Office. During the interaction various issues faced by the business community came up for discussion. The bank’s Director-on-Board Vikram Gujral, Zonal Head Jammu Central I Shareesh Sharma were […]

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Advisor Bhatnagar chairs 7th meet of J&K RSC

Says technological interventions, advancements will reduce fatalities

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Tuesday remarked that necessary technological interventions and advancements with effective enforcement are precursors to reduce the fatalities on the road. The Advisor made these comments while chairing the 7th meeting of J&K Road Safety Council (RSC) at Civil Secretariat here. Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education, […]

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MVD Inspector allegedly manhandles driver, sparks protest

Sonamarg: Scores of drivers staged a protest after an Inspector from Motor Vehicle Department allegedly manhandled a truck driver at Sonmarg Weight Bridge, reports said. The drivers alleged that they are being harassed and are subjected to humiliation on daily basis. The protesting drivers assembled at Sonmarg Truck Yard and sought action against erring employees […]

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Implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in JK reviewed

Quantity and quality of water being supplied to be monitored

SRINAGAR: A meeting was held Tuesday to review the pace of progress in implementation of the centrally sponsored scheme ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ in Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Secretary, J&K Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta and Additional Secretary, Jal Jeevan Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, participated in the meeting. Commissioner/Secretary Jal Shakti Department and […]

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Do online news portals, agencies need license: HC asks Govt

Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has asked the government whether online news portals and agencies on social media are required to be registered and licensed. In case of affirmative, a division bench of Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Sanjay Dhar asked the government to inform if due permission in […]

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Lt Guv meets Union ministers in New Delhi

NEW DELHI: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Monday met Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh and Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan. The Lt Governor discussed with the Union Minister Giriraj Singh important issues related to PMGSY for strengthening rural connectivity in J&K and various initiatives […]

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Strengthen anti-terror measures to root out militancy: DGP to officers

Srinagar: Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh Monday directed the officers to strengthen the anti-terrorist measures to finish militancy and curb heinous activities of militants. The DGP stressed for enhanced cooperation between police and other security forces on ground to foil the ill intentions of militants. The DGP directed for setting up the surveillance teams […]

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118 fresh covid-19 cases, two deaths reported in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 118 new covid-19 cases even as two persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said 72 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 46 from Kashmir Valley, taking the case tally to 321725. Providing the district-wide details, the officials said […]

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Kishtwar Cloud Burst: No trace of 19 missing persons as search continues

Jammu: Rescuers continued searches at Honzar village in Kishtwar district on Monday but success eluded them in finding any of the 19 persons including eight women who are missing following a cloudburst in the remote village on intervening night of July 27 and 28. Officials said that Director General of Police Dilbag Singh also had […]

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Cloud bursts hit several villages in Kangan

Kangan: Cloud bursts at few places in upper reaches of Central Kashmir’s Kangan villages have damaged roads, houses and crops, reports said. Theysaid that cloud bursts occur in Bagh Pati Surfraw, Sumbal Bala Gund, Dard Wuddar and Yachhama villages of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on late Sunday night. Interestingly, before cloud burst, Sumbal Balagund was […]