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NSS-KU holds training program in collaboration with UNICEF

Srinagar: The National Service Scheme (NSS), University of Kashmir, Srinagar in collaboration with UNICEF organised a One-Day training programme on ‘Anti-stigma and Infection, Prevention & Control’ in the context of COVID-19. The training sessions in the programme were conducted by Dr. Vivek Virender , Health Specialist, UNICEF, Dr. Elnur Aliyev, Communication for development specialist, UNICEF […]

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Schedule for LADHC election announced, polling on Oct 16

Leh: Authorities in Union Territory of Ladakh have announced schedule of Ladakh Autonomous Hill development Council (LADHC) Leh polls, notwithstanding opposition’s demand for postponement of the exercise in view of the border tension and spike in coronavirus cases. In a notification issued by Saugat Biswas, Secretary election department, the voting will take place on October […]

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Unidentified body recovered in Nowgam

Srinagar: Police on Saturday recovered an unidentified male body in Naikbagh area of Nowgam in Srinagar outskirts. An official told that the body, apparently aged between 30 and 35 years, was found near Naikbagh area of Nowgam in Srinagar outskirts on Saturday morning. A police party reached the spot and recovered the body, he said. […]

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Disciplinary action process must be transparent: Omar

APNI party, PDP demand justice, punishment for culprits

Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday said the process of disciplinary action against those found guilty of killing three young men from Rajouri in an alleged fake encounter in Shopian should be transparent. “The families of the three murdered men had continued to proclaim their innocence. Disciplinary action initiated by the army would […]

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Govt bars private schools from charging capitation fee

Govt bars private schools from charging capitation fee

Srinagar: The government on Friday barred private schools in Jammu and Kashmir from charging capitation fee and subjecting students to “screening” at the time of admission. The capitation fee often charged arbitrarily by private schools in the region has been rendered illegal by virtue of section 13 of the RTE Act 2009 of the Government […]

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15 deaths, 1330 covid-19 cases reported in JK

Srinagar: The COVID-19 positive cases and deaths continue to mount in Jammu and Kashmir as 1330 fresh cases were detected on Friday while 15 patients who had tested positive earlier died during the past 24 hours. According to the figures available, the toll of positive cases has mounted to 61,041 while the death toll has […]

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Naib Tehsildars to issue Domicile Certificates to PRC holders

SRINAGAR: The government is authorizing Naib Tehsildars to issue Domicile Certificates to PRC holders and their family members. The decision was announced by Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at a meeting while reviewing the working of Revenue department and the Auqaf. During the review meeting, Lt Governor was briefed in detail about the working and organizational […]

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Lt Guv seeks winter preparedness plan for power sector

SRINAGAR: To assess the preparedness of the Power Development Department for the ensuing winter season, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha conducted a meeting at the Civil Secretariat here Friday. The Lt Governor directed the officers concerned to ensure necessary advance procurement and decentralized distribution of critical components like transformers, poles, and other material for inaccessible and […]

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COVID-19: DSEK asks DDMA to vacate Edu institutions utilized as quarantine centres

Srinagar: In order to conduct annual and bi-annual private examinations of secondary and higher secondary classes, Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Friday asked the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to vacate the educational institutions being utilized for COV1D-19 quarantine centres, if any. A notification in this regard was issued by the DSEK in […]

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JK becomes 10th among States/UTs to be part of NGDRS

JK becomes 10th among States/UTs to be part of NGDRS

Lt Guv launches scheme, says move will ensure transperancy

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha launched the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) at a ceremony organized at Deputy Commissioner Srinagar’s office, Friday. NGDRS represents a major shift from the existing manual registration system to online registration of all transactions in sale-purchase/transfer of land and the stamp papers have been replaced by e-stamps which have […]