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Will support govt’s decision on fresh lockdown: Trade Body

Srinagar: Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) president Muhammad Yaseen Khan Saturday said that if government takes any decision to re-impose the lockdown in the wake of rise in Covid-19 cases and deaths due to the pandemic, traders will support the move. “There is no suggestion from me as of now. The only thing is […]

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Medicos caution over use of Remdesivir, Tocilizumab’

New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have asked states to use drugs like remdesivir and tocilizumab, mentioned as investigational therapies, on COVID-19 patients strictly as per the laid down protocol as their “indiscriminate use or use in conditions for which they are not […]

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No separate HR commission for JK, Ladakh

Srinagar: J&K’s Law Commission has informed the administration of the Union Territory that its recommendation for creation of separate human rights body for Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has become redundant after Centre empowered National Human Rights Commission to deal with all human rights issues of these UTs. Citing Jammu and Kashmir […]

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Army foils infiltration attempt along LoC, two militants killed

Srinagar: Two militants were killed on Saturday as the Army foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Naugam sector of north Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said. Early in the morning, suspicious movement was detected by the troops along the Line of Control at Naugam sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, defence […]

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300 militants waiting to infiltrate at launch pads across LoC: Army Commander

Baramulla: Inputs about possible militant attack in north Kashmir have been received and a high level of alert is being maintained by the troops to foil all such bids, General officer Commanding (GoC) of Baramulla based army’s 19 infantry division Major General Virender Vats said Saturday. He also said that a major infiltration bid was […]

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Development dependent on active public participation: Lt Guv

Visits Pulwama, interacts with various delegations

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Saturday stressed on active public participation for achieving the goals of holistic development, besides giving shape to the bottom up planning process for inclusive development of the districts. The Lt Governor stated this during his visit to District Pulwama, where he interacted with several delegations and Public Representatives as […]

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Tussle between two top cops: Court bars Basant Rath from posting ‘defamatory, derogatory’ remarks

Srinagar: A court in Jammu has directed suspended senior police officer Basant Rath not to publish any post or material by any means of communication which is defamatory or derogatory against six persons who claimed to be “acquainted with the current Director General of Police, Dilbagh Singh.” The order was passed by the judicial officer […]

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Daredevil brother saves minor sister from leopard attack

Budgam: A teenaged brother saved her minor sister from certain death in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday when a leopard attacked the three year old kid when she was out in her compound playing with his brother. Witnesses said that a leopard tried to drag a 3 year old girl in Pallar area of […]

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Ensure cent percent saturation of Kisan Credit Cards

Inaugurates Kisan Mela cum Awareness Camp

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Saturday called for 100% saturation of Kisan Credit Cards in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Lt Governor stated this while inaugurating a day long Kisan Mela cum Awareness Camp as a part of ongoing “Kisan Pakhwada”, during his visit to Pulwama district. The Lt Governor interacted […]

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Welfare schemes for workers

Registration of left out workers with BOCWWB taken up: Officials

SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Labour & Employment, Saurab Bhagat, Saturday convened a meeting to work out and review strategies for effective implementation of Mission Mode Project regarding registration of left out workers with J&K Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and related measures. The meeting had detailed deliberation on issues regarding implementation of Mission Mode […]