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7 more test positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh

Leh: Seven more people have been tested positive for COVID-19 in Leh district of the Union Territory of Ladakh on Wednesday, taking the total number of active cases to 64. An official said that of the total 64 active cases 23 are in Leh district and 41 in Kargil district (with one patient from Kargil […]

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Shopian encounter: Five militants including top Hizbul commander killed

Srinagar: Five militants were killed in a gunfight that broke out in Shopian area of south Kashmir on Wednesday. An official said that five militants, including a top commander, were killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants in Sugoo village of the district. “A joint team of Police, Army’s 44 […]

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Implementing ‘ABA’: Lt Guv directs for setting up task forces

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has constituted seven task forces for efficient and speedy implementation of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ (ABA) in the Union Territory, with a focus on economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, an official spokesman said on Wednesday. The task forces, which have been constituted under the chairmanship of various administrative secretaries, […]

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CID report raises alarms over scam in Housing board; Govt orders probe

Srinagar: A report submitted by intelligence wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police to Chief Secretary about ‘scam’ in the garb of ‘Housing for All’ scheme has prompted the government to order an inquiry. The Housing and Urban Development department has ordered an inquiry into the matter on the basis of a report submitted by the […]

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Durbar move: Administrative Secretaries to function from both Srinagar, Jammu

Srinagar: The administrative secretaries will function from both Srinagar and Jammu Civil Secretariats after opening of Darbar move here on 6th of next month. The competent authority has directed the General Administration Department to prepare a roster of administrative secretaries who will function periodically from both the locations. The department has also been directed to […]

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Unlock 0.1: Traders, admin inch closer towards reopening of markets

Srinagar: The Srinagar district administration on Wednesday convened a meeting with all trade and business bodies for discussing a workable mechanism for gradual economic revival even as its focus remains intact on COVID-19 containment and spreading awareness about SOPs required to be followed at public places. Official sources said that the order regarding the opening […]

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No test could be 100 percent accurate, says medico body

No test could be 100 percent accurate, says medico body

Requests netizens to share authentic information on social media

Srinagar: Amid buzz over possible errors in diagnosis with both RT-PCR tests and the faster antibody-based tests, president Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK), Dr Suhail Naik Wednesday said despite best efforts, no test can be 100% accurate. Dr Naik, who is a senior paediatrician, said every test has its own rate of true positive, false positive, […]

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COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,18,891 stranded JK residents

80,338 via Lakhanpur, 38,553 through special trains

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,18,891 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 administrations […]

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Education Investment Policy-2020: Officials meet stakeholders, discusses implementation

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary School Education, Dr Asgar Samoon Wednesday chaired a multi stakeholder meeting here regarding the implementation of Jammu and Kashmir Education Investment Policy-2020. The meeting was attended by representatives from the universities, colleges, IIT’s, IIM’s education department, private stakeholders and other officers. The meeting was held to provide inputs, feedback and suggestions for […]

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Body of a missing soldier fished out from Jhelum

Baramulla: The body of a missing soldier, who had slipped to death into river Jhelum five days ago, was fished out Wednesday at Boniyar Dam in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources said that as per Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) recording, the missing soldier had left his weapon and personal mobile phone on […]