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STD launches drive in Jammu city to curb GST evasion, check compliance

JAMMU: In order to curb GST evasion and check its compliance, a team of State Taxes Department (STD) Jammu Friday inspected several markets in Jammu city here. The team was headed by Rifat Kohli, Additional Commissioner, State Taxes (Administration & Enforcement) and it comprised State Taxes Officers, Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors and other officials. The team inspected […]

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Covid-19 Pandemic: Another death, 285 positive cases recorded in JK

Covid-19 Pandemic: Another death, 285 positive cases recorded in JK

Srinagar: A 60-year-old man from Noorbagh area of Srinagar died of Covid-19 on Thursday. He became the eighth Srinagar resident and 35th in Jammu and Kashmir to succumb to the infection by the deadly virus. Dr Salim Tak, Medical Superintendent CD hospital, said that the sexagenarian was referred from SMHS hospital here two days ago […]

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Medical Officer suspended in Kupwara

Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday suspended a medical officer for alleged negligence in handling novel Coronavirus situation in north-Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Additional Deputy Commissioner Handwara ordered suspension of the Medical Officer Dr. Irfan, in-charge of RRT Handwara who has been accused of “creating problems for the administration.” “The Block Medical Officer Handwara directed (you) to explain […]

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Work to empowering common masses, Lt Guv to PRI representatives

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu Thursday interacted with the representatives of PRIs and delegation of ST/SC/OBCs through video conferencing and listened to their concerning issues. A delegation of BDC Chairpersons and Sarpanches from Kashmir Division led by Gh Hassan Panzoo apprised the Lt Governor of various issues pertaining to their rights and protocol, coordination […]

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Stigmatizing Covid-19: ‘Umbilical cord of baby was cut after 2 hours’

Anantnag: Relatives of pregnant woman who delivered a baby in the corridors of hospital with the help of Covid-19 infected patients Thursday refuted the claims that they were not available for the patient during the time of delivery. A Covid-19 infected pregnant lady from Hugam Anantnag here in South Kashmir admitted in the Trauma Hospital […]

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Govt notifies rules for appointment to Class IV posts in JK

JAMMU: The government on Thursday notified the Jammu and Kashmir Appointment to Class-IV (Special Recruitment) Rules, 2020 for appointment to Class IV posts in the UT of J&K. As per the notification, these rules shall apply to all Class IV posts borne on the establishment of any department or service of the Government or any […]

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Covid-19: 27 employees including medicos quarantined at two private nursing homes

Srinagar: At least 27 persons including 5 doctors were quarantined after two pregnant women hailing from south Kashmir were operated at Florence and Shifa Hospitals in Srinagar. Both these pregnant women were found positive for Covid-19 after their deliveries. At least 9 health professionals including 3 doctors were quarantined after doctors operated a Covid-19 pregnant […]

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Education Investment Policy 2020 reviewed

Education Investment Policy 2020 reviewed

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, School Education, Dr Asgar Samoon Thursday chaired a meeting here to discuss the implementation of Jammu and Kashmir Education Investment Policy 2020. The meeting was attended by representatives from the universities, Education department, private stakeholders and other officers. During the meeting, the Principal Secretary directed the authorities and other stakeholders to explore […]

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Police recovers ‘kidnapped girl’ from Kupwara

Sopore: Police on Thursday claimed to have recovered a ‘kidnapped’ girl from Lolab area of Kupwara in north Kashmir. A police spokesman said that they received a complaint that a girl (name with held) has been kidnapped by a youth identified as Ovais Khaliq Sheikh son of Abdul Khaliq Sheikh of Rawoocha Rafiabad. On receipt […]

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J&K Bank extends relief under ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ to borrowers

J&K Bank extends relief under ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ to borrowers

Two ATMs also commissioned in Srinagar

Srinagar: With a view to extend relief to its borrowers under the Central Government’s recently announced Special economic and comprehensive ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ package, J&K Bank has directed all its operative levels to expedite the processing of loans under the Central Government’s newly announced scheme “Guaranteed Emergency Credit Line (GECL)”. The scheme is part of special […]