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All education institutes in JK to remain closed till June 30

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday extended closure of the educational institutions for in-person and on campus teaching till June 30. “All Schools, Colleges, Universities, Technical Education / Skill Development Institutes and Coaching Centers shall remain closed for in-person / on campus teaching (till June 30),” reads an order by the State Executive Committee […]

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Virtual hearing to continue in all JK, Ladakh courts

Srinagar: The High Court on Tuesday extended by June 30 the virtual hearing of the cases in both Srinagar and Jammu wings as well as in the District and Subordinate Courts and Tribunals in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. “Keeping in view the prevailing situation on account of the spread of Covid-19 infection cases in […]

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Man eater leopard trapped

Srinagar: The leopard, which killed a four-year-old girl in Budgam district of central Kashmir, has been captured, officials said on Tuesday. The animal was captured from the nursery in the office complex of deputy commissioner Budgam, they said. The officials said the leopard had been spotted in the vicinity of the complex a few days […]

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Appointment of VC for SKUAST-K

Govt constitutes new selection committee

Srinagar: The administration on Tuesday constituted a new selection committee to formulate a panel of names for the post of vice-chancellor of Sher-e- Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST)- Kashmir. According to an order the government has constituted a four-member committee to submit names for choosing the next VC of the prestigious institution. […]

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JK notifies transfer policy for subordinate Courts’ staff in JK, Ladakh

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court (HC) notified transfer policy for the staff of the Subordinate Courts in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. In this regard, an order has been issued by the Principal Secretary to the Chief Justice, Rajeev Gupta. As per the transfer policy, a complete database shall […]

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Rains, thunderstorm brings down temperature in JK

Srinagar: Less than a week after maximum temperatures rose to record high this season, mercury took a nosedive across Jammu and Kashmir amid fresh rains on Tuesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded maximum of 23.6°C against 28.4°C normal during this time of the year. The temperature was over 11°C below than the […]

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Every household in JK to get piped drinking water by September, 2022

Every household in JK to get piped drinking water by September, 2022

100% coverage of schools and anganwadi centres to be ensured within one month

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the progress achieved under the centrally sponsored scheme ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ in Jammu and Kashmir. Chairman and member of J&K Water Resources Regulatory Authority(JKWRRA), Commissioner/Secretary Jal Shakti Department and Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission and officer of the Department participated in the […]

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J&K Bank commissions ATM at Aaripanthan in Beerwah

Srinagar: J&K Bank has dedicated an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) to public near EBU (Easy Business Unit) at Aaripanthan, Beerwah in Budgam district. While following the COVID-19 protocols, District Development Commissioner Budgam Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza inaugurated the On-Site ATM facility at Aaripanthan in presence of Zonal Head Kashmir Central (II) Tabassum Nazir, Cluster Head Budgam […]

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Family accuses man of killing his wife, demands exhumation

Srinagar: A family from Hajin Sonawara area Tuesday staged a protest demanding exhumation and post-mortem of a woman who died in the house of her in-laws at Gund Jahangir Sumbal area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. The family from Khumna Baharabad area of Bandipora emerged here in Press Enclave Srinagar and staged protest. “My daughter […]

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Nursing home owners, GMC Anantnag Doctors warned against ‘Private Practice’

Anantnag: As more than half of doctors sanctioned for GMC Anantnag were found absent during a surprise visit officials, the authorities have warned Nursing Home owners in the south Kashmir district against allowing medical practitioner from the heath facility to practice during office hours. In a letter to the owners of the Nursing Homes, Principal […]