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Development projects in Anantnag reviewed

ANANTNAG: Secretary Planning, Development & Monitoring Department, M Raju, Friday reviewed progress on various development projects being executed in the district under PDD, PHE, Flood, RDD Health, Education, Agriculture and allied sectors during an officers meeting held here. District Development Commissioner, K.K Sidha, through a Power Point Presentation gave detailed information about the physical and […]

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Coronavirus pandemic: Jammu Film Festival postponed

Jammu: The second edition of Jammu Film Festival, schedule to be held in September, has been postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak, festival organisers announced on Friday. Festival directors Rakesh Roshan Bhat and Rohit Bhat said the team has not locked any new dates for the movie gala. Although Jammu Film Festival was the most awaited […]

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Parliamentarian Group lauds initiatives undertaken by JKPCB

SRINAGAR: Parliamentarian Group for Climate Action (PGCA) has lauded the efforts and initiative taken by J&K Pollution Control Board towards improving the Air Quality of Non-attainment cities of Jammu and Srinagar. In a communication sent to the Chief Secretary of J&K, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Dr. Vikas Mahatme who is a Padam Shri Awardee […]

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Advisor Baseer Khan reviews arrangements for Amarnath Yatra

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Friday convened a high-level meeting to review arrangements for smooth conduct of the Amarnathji Yatra, 2020. Threadbare discussion was held on various issues regarding the annual pilgrimage which inter alia included traffic, food supply, Health services, fire safety measures, electricity, water supply, telecom connectivity, disaster management, accurate […]

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COVID-19: Govt evacuates 2,05,603 stranded JK residents

1,40,184 via Lakhanpur, 65,419 through special trains

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 2,05,603 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, the Jammu […]

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Executive Leadership Programme for Education, Skill Development Officers held

SRINAGAR: As part of its 1000 Leaders program, Jammu and Kashmir Skill Development Mission and BRIDGE Institute, today organised a day-long “Executive Leadership Online Programme” focussed on capacity building of Education and Skill Development officers of the UT. Principal Secretary, Education and Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon and Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education Department, […]

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COVID-19: NC leader among five fatalities reported in JK, toll touches 154

240 more covid-19 infections also surface

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Thursday witnessed five more COVID-19 related deaths that included a National Conference (NC) leader from Jammu, taking the number of people who died of the virus to 154. Officials said that the patients include 60-year-old woman from Pattan Baramulla, 80-year-old woman from Natipora Srinagar, 65-year-old lady from Kulgam, 70-year-old lady from […]

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JK proposes modifications in Central Waqf Act

Proposal submitted to ministries of Home, Minority Affairs

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir government has proposed modifications in the Central Waqf Act before constituting the Waqf Board in the newly carved out Union Territory. Official communications made in this regard reveal that UT administration has decided to vigorously pursue the proposal submitted to Centre for J&K -specific amendments in the Central Waqf Act. […]

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J&K Bank Hqrs to remain partially closed today

J&K Bank Hqrs to remain partially closed today

26 employees test positive for Covid-19

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank’s headquarters in Srinagar will remain partially shut for a day today in the wake of panic that gripped the entire staff after 26 employees were tested positive for the deadly pandemic on July 08. Officials said that the reports of 26 employees who work in J&K Bank headquarters at TRC […]

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Amarnath Yatra: Lt Guv Murmu chairs security review meet

Kulgam: Lieutenant Governor J&K Girish Chander Murmu Thursday chaired a joint security review meeting in Kulgam in which he took a detailed review of existing security arrangements regarding upcoming Amarnath Yatra. During the meeting, Superintendent of police Kulgam briefed the Lieutenant Governor about various drives launched by police to tackle anti-social elements in the District. […]