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Five day long STC concludes at NIT Srinagar

Srinagar: Five-day long short-term course (STC) on “Semiconductor Physics to Smart Devices to Intelligent Automation” concluded at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Tuesday, in which speakers pitched for building up more self-reliant technologies in India. The virtual event was organized by the Department of Physics NIT Srinagar in collaboration with the Semiconductor […]

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Youth found dead in Pampore graveyard

Pulwama: A youth from Pampore area was found dead in a graveyard in his native area on Wednesday. An official said that some locals spotted the body in the graveyard in Kadlabal Pampore and accordingly informed the police. He said a team of police from police station Pampore reached the spot and took the body […]

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Covid Surge: JK records huge jump in positive cases

Covid Surge: JK records huge jump in positive cases

4650 new cases, 37 deaths reported

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday witnessed 37 deaths due to Covid pandemic while 4,650 fresh positive cases were also reported, taking the number of total active cases to 37,302 . With 37 more deaths the death toll in the UT has reached to 2,457 and the active cases continue to increase and the recovery […]

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Almost 100 per cent occupancy of beds, ICUs in Sgr hospitals

Almost 100 per cent occupancy of beds, ICUs in Sgr hospitals

Srinagar: Amid a spike in the COVID-19 cases, the ICUs and beds in Srinagar’s major hospitals are fully occupied with Medical Superintendents of these hospitals stating that the situation at their respective hospitals are quite challenging at present. However, authorities at a few hospitals here have also written to the concerned top officials, seeking more […]

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Mortality rate leaps to 1 percent from 0.25 in Sgr since Feb: Officials

Srinagar: According to the officials, the mortality in Srinagar has surged to one percent, which was 0.25 percent in the month of February. An official said that with 3500-5000 Covid tests a day, the district records an average of around 1000 Covid positive cases on a daily basis, while as in the month of February […]

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LeT commander among two militants killed in Sopore gunfight

Srinagar: A top Lashker-e-Toiba ‘commander’ was among two militants killed in a gunfight at Nathipora area of north Kashmir’s Sopore on Tuesday, officials said. The encounter had ensued after a team of police, CRPF and army’s 22 Rashtriya Rifles was fired upon during a cordon-and-search operation launched in the area amid specific information about the […]

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‘Corona Curfew’ continues across JK

‘Corona Curfew’ continues across JK

143 arrested, 79 FIRs registered across Kashmir: Police

Srinagar: The Corona Curfew continued to remain in place for the fifth straight day on Tuesday with police stating that 143 persons have been arrested and 79 FIRs were registered against the persons who were found violating the lockdown norms. The lockdown was imposed on last Thursday evening and as per the orders will continue […]

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Pandemic: Retiring medicos get extension till Dec 31

Covid warriors to get special Financial Incentives

Jammu: Amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the Jammu and Kashmir government has announced to extended till December 31 the services of all doctors who are due to retire on or before November 30, officials said. This announcement was made by Financial Commissioner (Health and Medical Education) Atal Dulloo late night. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha […]

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Admin identifies 100 kanals of land for small arms firing range

Admin identifies 100 kanals of land for small arms firing range

Srinagar: The administration of Jammu & Kashmir has identified 100 kanals of land for use as a small arms firing range by Army in Samba district of Jammu province. Sources reveal that alternate land measuring 100 kanals of land at village Deon (Parmandal), Bari Brahmna has been identified for establishment of small arms firing range. […]

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Corruption charges: Congress seeks Union minister Jitendra Singh’s resignation

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Union minister Jitendra Singh and a high-level probe into allegations of corruption levelled against him by BJP leader and former MLC Vikram Randhawa. The Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) too demanded a probe into the matter. J-K BJP secretary Randhawa, who is the […]