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JK reports 906 Covid-19 cases, 17 deaths

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 906 fresh covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours, lowest single day count in 63 days, even as 17 people succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said on Friday. They said 244 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 662 from Kashmir Valley, taking the […]

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Fire damages 13 houses in Baramaulla

30 families rendered homeless

Baramulla: An overnight blaze in Sweeper Colony, Noorbagh area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district turned at least 13 houses into ashes and rendered 31 families homeless, officials said Friday. They said that a massive blaze engulfed Sweeper Colony, Noorbagh at around 9:30 pm on Thursday night which spread like a bushfire and left at least […]

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Weekend ‘Corona Curfew’ begins across JK

No Friday prayers in Jamia Masjid, Hazratbal

Srinagar: The weakened corona curfew started from 8 p.m on Friday till 7 a.m. Monday in Jammu and Kashmir even as prayers were not held in most of the major shrines and masjids including historic Jamia Masjid and revered shrine of Hazratbal. A police spokesman said that during the last 24 hours, 27 persons were […]

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Evolve long term strategy for rational power distribution, CS to PDD

Suggests preventive maintenance as a regular feature

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Friday convened a meeting to review the recent power outages in Jammu region. Principal Secretary, Power Development Department and Chief Engineers along with MD, Power DISCOMs participated in the meeting. It was informed that Jammu province has witnessed a year-on-year increase in power utilization and maximum load capacity […]

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Keeping body weight under check

Dr Sanjay Aggarwala Incidences of Joint replacement surgeries have seen an upsurge in the past five years. India is currently facing an epidemic of knee ailments epidemic. According to a recent study, more than 15 crores Indians suffer from knee related problems like loss of cartilage, ACL tear and various types of age related degenerative […]

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Govt’s intends holistic development of every district: Rohit Kansal

Govt’s intends holistic development of every district: Rohit Kansal

Reviews progress under Capex budget 2020-2021, discusses annual plan for current fiscal

PULWAMA: Principal Secretary Power Development Department (PDD), Rohit Kansal Friday said that the intention of the government is to create a vision for every district in order to have holistic development in terms of infrastructure and socio-economical upliftment of these administrative units. Principal Secretary made these remarks while chairing a meeting to review progress under […]

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Director A&T Kashmir issues instructions for processing works bills

Directs for swift redressal of grievances of Pensioners

SRINAGAR: The Director, Accounts and Treasuries (A&T) Kashmir Friday issued a set of instructions/ guidelines to be followed by the Treasury Officers (TOs) of Kashmir division while processing works bills. As per the circular issued here, it has been given out that various Orders/Instructions issued by Finance Department and Provisions in General Financial Rules while […]

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Tourism Secretary holds meetings with officers, stakeholders

Asks tourism unit heads to be innovative in promoting, preserving destinations

SRINAGAR: Secretary, Tourism & Culture, Sarmad Hafeez Friday impressed upon all the heads of tourism units and bodies in Jammu & Kashmir to come up with innovative ideas to promote and preserve their destinations in particular and the UT in general. Chairing a high-level review meeting here today, the Tourism Secretary asked the CEOs and […]

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Div Com Kashmir visits fire victims at Baramulla

BARAMULLA: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Friday paid a visit to the Noorbagh area of Baramulla, where he met the fire victims whose residential houses were completely damaged in a massive fire incident that happened last night. The Div Com during the visit was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Bhupinder Kumar, SSP […]

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Covid-19 pandemic not over yet: DC Srinagar

Urges people to follow Covid SOPs, guidelines strictly

SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner (DC)/District Magistrate, Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Friday urged the people of Srinagar to exhibit strict compliance to the government directions for larger public safety, health and follow COVID-19 related advisories and guidelines in letter and spirit. The DC said this during a media brief here. He appealed to traders and transporters […]