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Mission Youth conducts Projects Review Conference

SRINAGAR: Mission Youth, J&K conducted a conference of Nodal Officers from all J&K Universities for finalising youth-centric projects under the Universities Collaboration Initiative- a flagship programme approved by the Governing Body headed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, last month, which endeavours to provide support to youth for education ,research, innovation, sports, employment and other sectors. […]

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Forest Deptt, FCIK discuss promotion of wood based business in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Forest Department on Friday met the members of Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir to discuss various issues pertaining to promotion of wood based industries in Kashmir at Forest Headquarters, Sheikh Bagh here. At the outset, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF, J&K, Dr. Mohit Gera, explained the need of reducing the rotation […]

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Six militants, two soldiers killed in separate gunbattles

Six militants, two soldiers killed in separate gunbattles

Srinagar/Jammu: Six militants, including three from Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and two soldiers were killed in various gunbattles across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, defence and police sources said. Four militants were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama and Kulgam districts as some parts of the valley observed a shutdown to […]

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COVID-19: Expert warns against lowering guard, says third wave will be deadly

Srinagar: A medical expert in Jammu and Kashmir has warned against lowering the guard in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, saying the third wave of Covid will be deadly. Dr Muhammad Salim Khan, the head of Department of Community Medicine, said the people should follow the guidelines fixed previously in order to minimise the […]

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JK reports 262 fresh covid-19 cases, 4 deaths

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 262 new covid-19 cases while four persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 120 cases were from Jammu Division and 142 from Kashmir, taking the total tally to 318023. Regarding the deaths, they said, two each were reported from Jammu Division […]

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Admin ready to tackle possible 3rd wave: Div Com

Srinagar: The divisional administration Kashmir on Thursday said that it has put in place elaborate arrangements and is ready to tackle the possible third wave of Covid-19. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole while talking to media persons on the sidelines of the function here at DIPR auditorium said that the two waves of Covid […]

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‘Drone attacks’: Raj Bhawan, Civil Secretariat Jammu declared as ‘No Fly Zones’

Jammu: Following the drone activity and frequent air space violation activities by mysterious flying objects for the past few days, the district administration Jammu has declared Raj Bhawan and Civil Secretariat as ‘No Fly Zones’ and also banned the use of drone cameras during Lt Governor’s event in the district. The development came two weeks […]

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Govt to reconstitute three crucial committees at SKIMS, Soura

Srinagar: The J&K government has decided to re-constitute the purchase sub-committee, selection or promotion committee and the apical selection committee in Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, official sources said. Earlier, the government had directed the Director SKIMS, AG Ahanger not to look after the issues related to procurement and appointments after his term […]

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JK has huge potential for producing world-class athletes: PSC

SRINAGAR: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children and Youth & Sports concluded its 2-day study tour of Kashmir with discussions and deliberations over the development and availability of sporting and other infrastructure facilities to sportspersons and athletes of Jammu and Kashmir. The committee was led by its chairman and Lok Sabha member, Rajendra […]

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Agri, Horti perishables to be transported to Dubai, Sharjah at just Rs 96 per kg

Agri, Horti perishables to be transported to Dubai, Sharjah at just Rs 96 per kg

SRINAGAR: In a historic move, Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday launched, for the first time, air cargo service from Jammu and Srinagar airports to top domestic and international markets for transportation of perishable horticulture and Agriculture produce. The market linkage support has been initiated by the Horticulture Department ‘PARVAZ scheme,’ as part of its endeavors […]