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The Pandemic: Three women among four fresh deaths reported in JK, toll touches 143

The Pandemic: Three women among four fresh deaths reported in JK, toll touches 143

Srinagar: Four more deaths related to COVID-19 were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, taking the number of total deaths due to the pandemic to 143, officials said. They said that four dead include a 60-year-old woman from Kunzar, Baramulla, a 78-year-old lady from Khrew, Pulwama and 65-year-old woman from Noor Bagh, Srinagar and […]

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Covid-19 cases surged due to ignoring precautions: DAK

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said people in Kashmir valley are ignoring recommended precautions which is responsible for surge in cases and deaths due to the novel coronavirus “People are showing complete disregard to health guidelines,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “They are mingling freely and are not […]

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Admin decides to reopen parks, gardens in JK

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has announced that all the parks and gardens in the union territory will be thrown open to the public from Wednesday. Advisor to the J-K Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan made the announcement on Tuesday, an official spokesperson said. Khan, however, stressed that all the people should strictly observe […]

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Militant killed in Pulwama encounter

Three soldiers, cop injured as operation ends

Pulwama: A militant was killed while as three soldiers were injured, one of them critically, during an encounter that broke out between militants and security in Goosu area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday morning An official said that a joint team of Police, army’s 53 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search […]

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Don’t want to kill militants, giving them opportunity to surrender: Army Commander

Srinagar: General officer Commanding of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lieutenant General BS Raju Tuesday said that the armed forces don’t want to kill militants and that an opportunity to surrender is given to every militant. In a short video uploaded on the official handle of Chinar Corps (15 Corps), Lt General Raju said that any loss […]

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Kashmiris being sidelined in bureaucracy, police: Ghulam Hassan Mir

Srinagar: Senior politician and former Minister, Ghulam Hasan Mir Tuesday said that Kashmiri officers are being sidelined and they feel disempowered at all levels. “In Civil bureaucracy, police and Judiciary, Muslims in Kashmir feel nowhere. They are being sidelined and there is complete imbalance in the system. Kashmiris are found nowhere and even in Civil […]

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Lt Guv calls for branding of local Agri produce as GI

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Tuesday called for branding of local produce of Agriculture and allied sector as Geographical Indications for their distinctive identity and better marketing globally. The Lt Governor stated this while launching Kisan Pakhwada here at Raj Bhavan. The Lt Governor emphasized on enhancing agricultural productivity for small and marginal farmers […]

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Div Com reviews Covid-19 situation, management in Kashmir

Calls for adopting effective mechanism to fight the deadly virus

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday chaired 4th consecutive weekly meeting here to discuss the prevailing Covid-19 situation and its management in Kashmir division. While reviewing the steps taken to check the spread of virus, the Div Com stressed all the Deputy Commissioners to ensure strict enforcement of wearing masks and social distancing […]

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LeT OGW held in Sopore

Sopore: Government forces on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a LeT militant associate with incriminating material including ammunition, a police official said. He said that police on Monday evening alongwith men from the 52 RR & 177 Bn CRPF laid a joint Naka at Sangrama junction. During routine frisking one LeT militant associate identified as […]

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Div Com reviews measures for transfer of land to LAWDA

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the measures undertaken for transfer of state land around Dal Lake to Lakes and Waterways Development Authority(LAWDA). During the meeting threadbare discussions were held on various issues pertaining to the transfer of state land measuring 709 kanals of Tehsil Khanyar and 87.8 […]