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Covid-19 claims 14 more lives in JK, toll reaches 719

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 14 more covid-19 related deaths during the past 24 hours, taking the overall fatality count to 719. Among them, two deaths were reported from Jammu division and 12 from Kashmir Valley, official sources said. Regarding the deaths from Valley, they said, five were reported from Pulwama, two each from Srinagar, […]

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Accept us as citizens or let us leave: Pakistani women to Govt

Srinagar: Pakistani wives of former Kashmiri militants, who returned to the Valley through Nepal under a government rehabilitation scheme, staged a protest, here on Tuesday, urging government to either deport them or give citizenship to them. They alleged non-fulfillment of promises and said first they were allowed to enter into Valley along with their Kashmiri […]

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Make commercial floriculture more remunerative: Lt Guv

Make commercial floriculture more remunerative: Lt Guv

Seeks comprehensive proposal for promotion of commercial floriculture

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Tuesday called for making the commercial floriculture sector more remunerative and employment generative. He directed the Commissioner/Secretary to Government, Floriculture, Gardens and Parks Department for submission of a comprehensive proposal for promotion of commercial floriculture within a period of one month. The Lt Governor passed these directions during the release […]

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KPDCL Board approves 34.89 Cr for improving IT infrastructure

Kansal chairs 3rd BoDs, approves establishment of SCADA

SRINAGAR: The 3rd Board of Directors (BoDs) meeting of Kashmir Power Distribution Company Limited(KPDCL) was held under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary Power Development Department, Rohit Kansal at Civil Secretariat here on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, Managing Director KPDCL, Mohammad Aijaz Asad while […]

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14 employees suspended, 5 DOs put on notice

BANDIPORA: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Bandipora Dr Owais Ahmed on Tuesday suspended 14 employees for remaining unauthorized absent from their legitimate duties while a show cause notice was also served to five District Officers (DO’s). On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, a team of officers lead by Assistant Commissioner Revenue Reyaz Ahmad Beigh conducted […]

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APSCC expresses gratitude to Apni party

Srinagar: All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has expressed gratitude to JK Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari for appointing the Committee Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina as Provincial Vice President for the party from Kashmir. In a statement, Engineer Nirmal Singh North Zone (Kashmir) President for APSCC said that Bukhari has taken a right […]

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‘Kashmir World Film Festival’ postponed

Srinagar: Due to the prevailing pandemic of COVID-19 across the World the ‘Management Committee’ of ‘Kashmir World Film Festival’ has taken a decision of postponing the 7 days “5th” Edition of the festival once again. The festival was scheduled to start from 1st Sep. This decision was taken after taking consultation with the members of […]

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Ehsaas International issues work done report

Srinagar: ‘Ehsaas International’ in association with ‘Dard Welfare’ supported by ATHWAS UK and BKFC are currently working on four Major projects, a spokesman of the organization said. He said that keeping in view the ongoing pandemic the activities were undertaken after consent and formal approval from the Health & Medical Education Department. “Oxygen being the […]

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Bla grenade blast: Two persons held, both affiliates of LeT: SSP

Baramulla: A day after twin grenade attacks took place in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the district police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested two persons allegedly involved in grenade throwing incidents. Police said the duo was affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), militant outfit. Notably, seven civilians were injured in one of the grenade attack in Azadgunj […]

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New Excise Policy to facilitate achievement of financial targets: Excise Commissioner

New Excise Policy to facilitate achievement of financial targets: Excise Commissioner

Says focus laid on transparency, openness

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Excise Commissioner, R K Shavan Tuesday said that the new Excise Policy introduced by the UT Government would greatly help in achieving the financial targets despite COVID-19 challenges. Addressing a press Conference here, the Excise Commissioner said that the Policy is vibrant and has touched all the important issues in the […]