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DDC Srinagar takes stock of patient care facilities at city hospitals

Visits Lal Ded, GB Pant, Bone & Joint hospitals

SRINAGAR: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad, on Saturday conducted a whirlwind tour of Bone & Joint, Lal Ded and G B Panth Hospitals and took stock of the patient care facilities available there. He also inspected major developmental projects being executed in City hospitals and reviewed pace of work on these […]

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10-day workshop on research methodology concludes at KU

Srinagar: A 10-day workshop on research methodology concluded at the University of Kashmir on Saturday. The workshop was organised by the varsity’s Department of Environmental Science. Dean School of Biological Sciences and Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad A Nawchoo, who presided over the valedictory function as chief guest, emphasised on the importance of robust and […]

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Experts point out new symptoms of covid-19

Say new signs include abdominal pain, diarrhea, weakness, eyeball pain and vomiting

Srinagar: As the second wave of Covid-19 is witnessing a steep surge in Jammu and Kashmir, experts believe that people need to remain more vigilant given the change in the pattern of symptoms to detect the virus. Former Director SKIMS and renowned Gastrologist Dr Mohammad Sultan Khuroo said that apart from the spike in the […]

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1144 fresh covid-19 cases, two deaths reported in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1144 fresh Covid-19 cases, the second highest single day spike in the infections this year so far, even as two more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said 414 of these cases were confirmed from Jammu division and 730 from Kashmir […]

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Panchayat member among three ‘extortionists’ held

Srinagar: Three alleged extortionists, including a panch, were arrested and toy weapons seized from their possession in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, police said on Friday. A complaint was received from Mudasir Ahmad Shiekh, a resident of Panzipora area of Sopore in north Kashmir, stating that during the intervening night of April 3 and 4, […]

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Train, employ locals in ongoing ventures: Lt Guv to officials

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Friday directed officials of the Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt Ltd to train training and employ locals in the ongoing ventures. “CVPPPL functionaries and the officials of the executive agencies should ensure employment of locals in the projects,” he said while taking a comprehensive review of the status of various […]

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COVID Surge: Scheduled polytechnic examinations postponed

Srinagar: In view of the ongoing surge in COVID-related cases, Jammu and Kashmir Board of Technical Education (J&KBOTE) has postponed various semester-wise exams for Polytechnics course, scheduled to start from Saturday. A notification issued by Er. Mahmood Ahmad – Secretary JKBOTE Jammu – to Principals and students concerned, says that the examination of all the […]

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Address sense of defeat and alienation among Kashmiris: CCG

Advocates shifting of offices of delimitation commission to JK

Srinagar: The Concerned Citizens Group (CCG), a civil society initiative on Kashmir, has asked the Centre and political parties in New Delhi to “address the sense of defeat and anger amongst the Kashmiris by opening up the democratic space for people to express themselves”. In its recommendations after concluding their eighth visit to Kashmir, the […]

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Former Legislator calls on Lt Guv

JAMMU: Former MLC, Surinder Choudhary Friday called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. The former Legislator apprised the Lt Governor about various welfare issues of border dwellers pertaining to execution of BADP projects, recruitment, besides creation of sports facilities and infrastructure. The Lt Governor, while interacting with the former Legislator assured that […]

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SMC announces Poultry Waste Collection Service in Sgr

Srinagar: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Friday directed the poultry outlets and dealers not to throw the waste in drains and water bodies, saying that those found involved in the act shall be liable to a fine of Rs 10,000/- on every such instance and sealing of business units on continued subsequent offences. The corporation […]