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Govt publishes B2V works, asks public to provide feedback

SRINAGAR: In a first, government of J&K published its work done under ‘Back to Village (B2V)’ programme. All the 1930 projects finished during the financial year 2019-20 have been showcased in an e-book recently released by the Finance department. The same has been done to bring in transparency and accountability in the expenditure-making by the […]

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Jamia Masjid Sgr opens for prayers after 150 days

Srinagar: The central Jamia Masjid Srinagar was thrown open for prayers on Tuesday after 150 days of lockdown due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The devotees offered Zuhr (afternoon) prayers in the Masjid for the first time after the religious places were thrown open by the administration. For the convenience of those coming for prayers, the […]

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Baramulla standoff ends: 3 militants, 5 security men killed

Srinagar: The two-day long encounter between militants and the joint team of police, CRPF and army in the orchards of Kreeri Baramulla ended on Tuesday, consuming eight lives in all—three of them militants including two top Lashker-e-Toiba commanders, two army soldiers, as many paramilitary CRPF men besides an SPO. Having been suspended on Monday night, […]

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Covid-19: 12 deaths, 434 new cases reported in JK

Srinagar: Kashmir valley reported twelve more deaths attributed to covid-19 deaths since overnight, taking the fatality count due to the deadly virus in Jammu and Kashmir to 566 on Tuesday. Official sources said that those who succumbed to the virus include four from Anantnag, three from Kupwara, two each from Budgam and Srinagar besides one […]

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Lt Guv visits Ganderbal, reviews ongoing projects

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the ongoing development projects in Ganderbal district and also met various delegations there, officials said. The visit — his first outside the Srinagar city in the valley — came two days after high-speed (4G) mobile internet services were restored in the central Kashmir district along with Udhampur […]

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Board exams: No relaxation in syllabus, students to attempt only 70 % marks

Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) on Tuesday said the question papers for annual regular examinations of secondary and higher secondary standard will be set from the whole prescribed syllabus and the students will have to attempt only 70 per cent marks. The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education […]

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Blasphemy remarks: Multiple protests held across JK

Blasphemy remarks: Multiple protests held across JK

Srinagar: Protest demonstrations were reported for the 2nd consecutive days in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday against a viral video in which a ‘fanatic’ has made incendiary remarks against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). A complete shutdown was observed in Gool Gulabgarh area of Ramban district while peaceful protests were organized in different parts […]

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Govt puts all of the 10573 completed projects into public domain

Designates officers to receive public grievances/feedback

SRINAGAR: In a first to bring added transparency and accountability into public expenditure, the government has put all of the 10573 infrastructure projects completed during 2019-20 into public domain for registering public grievances and feedback as well. The Finance department has released a number of e-books depicting the pictorial images and all the relevant details […]

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North Campus KU gets Covid warrior award

Srinagar: District administration, Baramulla while recognizing the contribution of North Campus, University of Kashmir in the fight against COVID-19 has awarded the campus with Covid Warrior Award, which was received by Director of the Campus on Independence Day from District Development Commissioner, Baramulla in presence of DIG & SSP of the district. North Campus, University […]

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Newly recruited Al-Badr militant arrested

Srinagar: A newly recruited militant of Al-Badr was arrested by a naka party in Sugan area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. An official told that an active militant of Al-Badr was arrested at a naka near Draggad Sugan village of Shopian. He was arrested by Army’s 44 RR, CRPF’s 178 Bn and Shopian […]