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Weather alert: Moderate to heavy rains reported in JK, mercury slides

Weather alert: Moderate to heavy rains reported in JK, mercury slides

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir received moderate to heavy rain with Kathua district receiving over 121mm downpour since overnight, officials said on Monday. The weatherman has forecast more rain “in spells” till July 21, with main activity on Tuesday. “As expected, light to moderate rain occurred at most places of J&K especially since late night. More […]

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JK’s unparalleled cultural heritage needs showcasing: Lt Guv

SRINAGAR: “J&K is blessed with the unparalleled wealth of cultural heritage which is mostly unexplored and need to be showcased to the world”, observed the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha. The Lt Governor was chairing a meeting to review the functioning of Culture & allied departments including Department of Libraries & Research; Archives, Archaeology and Museums, […]

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18 services brought under ambit of PSGA

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has brought eighteen more services of seven departments under the ambit of Public Services Guarantee Act, officials said. In an order issued here the government said that 18 services, timelines and the designated officers/appellate authorities have been notified under the Public Services Guarantee Act. The departments whose services have […]

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123 Covid-19 cases, one fatality reported in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 123 new covid-19 cases while as one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that 51 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 72 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 320024. Regarding the death due to […]

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Piped drinking water: Connect every household by Aug 2022: Lt Guv to Officers

Piped drinking water: Connect every household by Aug 2022: Lt Guv to Officers

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday set August 2022 deadline for providing piped water to every household in the union territory, saying no individual or village should be deprived of drinking water, officials said. Sinha passed these directions to the Jal Shakti Department during a review meeting at the Civil Secretariat here, […]

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Shopian man’s PSA detention quashed

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Monday ordered release of a man from Shopian district of south Kashmir who has been under detention under Public Safety Act since 4 August 2019 and detained for FIR registered against him in 2016. Identified as Shaheen Ahmad Parray of Shangpora Zainapora Shopian—was arrested by the Police Station […]

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Faking attack: Two BJP men, two cops remanded to police custody

Kupwara: A court in Kupwara on Monday remanded two BJP workers and two PSOs to seven days police remand as probe into the firing incident at Gulgam Kupwara on Friday last has unraveled a failed attempt by men from saffron party to get their security enhanced as well as attract “more focus” from the party […]

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Eid celebrations: Srinagar markets witness huge rush

Srinagar: Amid relaxation in Covid-19 lockdown, Srinagar witnessed huge rush of people on Monday as shoppers thronged the market place for making purchases for Eid-ul-Azha, which is to be celebrated on July 21. Reports and witnesses said that bakeries and confectioneries witnessed huge rush of customers. However, outlets dealing with cloths including footwear saw a […]

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Only vaccinated individuals should undertake slaughtering, distribution of meat: Expert

Only vaccinated individuals should undertake slaughtering, distribution of meat: Expert

SRINAGAR: In view of increase in interactions, social and religious gatherings besides other activities including slaughtering and distribution of meat on Eid-ul-Adha, the experts have shown deep concern regarding violation of Covid-19 SOPs saying it may lead to spread of Covid-19. The experts have advised the general public to get their sacrificial animals slaughtered by […]

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Terror links: SMC Secretary suspended after his arrest in ‘KashmirFight’ blog case

Srinagar: Two days after the arrest of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Secretary Sofi Akbar in a Kashmirfight blog case, he has been suspended with immediate effect. Commissioner SMC Athar Amir said that the secretary of the corporation has been suspended with immediate effect after we received the information of his arrest. Sofi along with his […]