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Culvert washed away in Mendhar

Poonch: Flash floods triggered by heavy rain on Wednesday washed away culvert on Harni – Kasiote road in Mendhar sub- division of this district, snapping key link to about half a dozen villages. Also, water supply line to the area has been damaged. Reports said that heavy rain in the area since last night caused […]

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Lt Guv announces ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for the Next of Kin of those who lost their lives in the tragic cloudburst in Kishtwar. The grievously injured would be given Rs 50,000 each and Rs 12,700 under SDRF shall also be disbursed. Relief under SDRF for loss of houses, […]

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Rainfall to continue till Thursday: MeT

Srinagar: As rains lashed J&K on Wednesday, the Meteorological department said that the rainfall will continue till Thursday while as weather will witness an improvement from July 31. The Irrigation and Food Control department, however, said that situation was under control and there was no flood threat as such. The MeT department, however, asserted that […]

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160 fresh covid-19 cases, one death reported in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 160 new covid-19 cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 60 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 100 from Kashmir Valley, taking the case tally to 321026. Providing the district-wide details, the officials said […]

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Hizb militant arrested in Khrew: Police

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday said to have arrested a active Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant in Khrew area of south Kashmir’s Awantipora. In a statement, police said that based on specific information, Awantipora Police, Army 50 RR and CRPF 185 Bn launched a joint cordon and search operation during morning hours in SharShali Khrew area of Police district […]

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Covid-19: Govt authorizes DGP Prisons to extend parole of prisoners

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has authorized Director General of Police (Prisons) to extend special parole of the categories of convict prisoners for a further period of at least 90 days in view of the covid-19 situation. “In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (5) of section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, […]

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Incessant Rains: Ramban admin sounds alert as Chenab swells

RAMBAN: In view of adverse weather forecast by the Meteorological Department and the increase in the water level in the Chenab River amid incessant rains, District Administration Ramban has sounded high alert and has taken every precautionary measure to meet any eventuality. Deputy Commissioner (DC), Mussarat Islam Wednesday visited the localities along the river Chenab […]

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Two-Days workshop on ‘Packaging of Handicraft, Handloom products’ concludes

SRINAGAR: The two days workshop on ‘Packaging of Handicrafts and Handloom products’ organized by Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir in collaboration with Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) Mumbai concluded Wednesday in the Conference Hall of Kashmir Haat here. On the occasion, Director Handicrafts and Handloom Kashmir, Mahmood Ahmad Shah, threw light on importance of […]

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Three gamblers arrested in Baramulla

Srinagar: Police have arrested three gamblers and seized stake money from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that a police party from Police Station Kunzer during routine patrolling at village Lolpora apprehended three gamblers. They have been identified as Suhail Ahmad Rather son of Ab Khalid Rather resident of Waripora Bangil, Zahoor […]

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JKSDM initiates Youth Aspiration Survey, Skill Gap Survey

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Skill Development Mission has initiated the process for much required “Youth Aspiration Survey” and “Skill Gap Survey” which will enable the Government and stakeholder departments and organizations to re-orient the skill initiatives as per youth aspirations and market requirements. In order to provide impetus to the efforts of the UT Government […]