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Cops killing: Political parties condemn murder of cop, his family

Srinagar: Mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday condemned the killing of a special police officer (SPO), his wife and daughter in Pulwama district, calling it “dastardly and cowardly” and a blot on the security scenario in the valley. “I unreservedly condemn the dastardly & cowardly militant attack on the J&K police SPO […]

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COVID-19: JK reports 8 deaths, 415 new positive cases

COVID-19: JK reports 8 deaths, 415 new positive cases

JAMMU: The Government on Sunday informed that 415 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 171 from Jammu division and 244 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 314731. Also, 08 COVID-19 deaths have been reported,04 from Jammu Division and 04 […]

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JK reports 342 new Covid-19 cases, five more deaths

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 342 fresh covid-19 cases, lowest single-day spike in nearly three months, while five more persons succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said 107 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 235 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to […]

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Suicides continue to be reported in Kashmir

Srinagar: Kashmir valley continued to report suicides on Saturday as two people died while as a minor was saved by timely action by police officials while she was attempting suicide, reports said. They said that a 17-year-old youth committed suicide by jumping into river Jhelum from Cement Kadal in Noorbagh area of Srinagar. The family […]

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Civilian killed in grenade blast in Sgr

Srinagar: A 30-year-old civilian was killed and three persons including a woman were injured during a grenade blast in Barbarshah area of Srinagar on Saturday, officials said. They said that suspected militants hurled the grenade at an iron-shield bunker manned by one personnel in the area. The device exploded near the bunker, causing injuries to […]

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20 more seats approved for GMCs, district hospitals

Srinagar: In a major boost to the healthcare sector in Jammu and Kashmir, 20 more seats have been approved by the National Board of Examinations(NBE) for Government Medical Colleges and district hospitals of the Union Territory, an official spokesman said here on Saturday. The spokesman said the move would mean that accredited institutions will get […]

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Dr Ahangar gets six months extension as Director SKIMS

Srinagar: Director Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Prof. A.G. Ahangar, who was going to retire today, got further extension in his service on Saturday by the Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha. In an order, government said that Dr A.G. Ahanger, who was going to retire today has been given further extension of six months in […]

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CS appeals public to observe COVID Appropriate Behaviour

Discusses roll out of extensive IEC campaign to reach 80 Lakh people

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Saturday chaired a meeting to oversee the preparation of action plan for the rollout of a dedicated IEC campaign to generate awareness among the masses to prevent the subsequent waves of COVID pandemic in Jammu and Kashmir. Administrative Secretaries of departments of Health & Medical Education, Information, Higher […]

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Now leaders from Kargil get invite

Kargil: Barely three days after the leaders of different political parties of J&K held talks with the Prime Minister of India, the leadership of the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) has received an invitation from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to hold talks with MoS home GK Reddy on 01 July next month in New […]

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Jitendra Singh inaugurates seed processing plant in Kathua

Kathua: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday dedicated to the public a seed processing plant set up here, a first of its kind in Jammu and Kashmir, and said it will help in doubling farmers’ income. Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel, said the plant will be catering not only to the district of […]