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MHA Withdraws 15 ITBP Companies from J&K, Ladakh

Srinagar: Government of India has ordered the withdrawal of 15 companies of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, officials told Thursday. They said that among the 15 units comprising over 1,500 personnel, 8 are being withdrawn from the Kashmir region, three from Jammu and four from Ladakh. The order by […]

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JK records 73 new positive cases, 678 cases recovered, 18 deaths

JK records 73 new positive cases, 678 cases recovered, 18 deaths

Maintain physical distance, clean hands, follow good respiratory etiquettes, hygiene to avoid the Virus

JAMMU: The Government Wednesday informed that 73 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 36 from Jammu division and 37 from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 1390. Also 01 COVID-19 patient died at SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar. According to the daily Media […]

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Domicile Status made eligibility for admission to Educational Institutions in Jammu and Kashmir

Domicile Status made eligibility for admission to Educational Institutions in Jammu and Kashmir

JAMMU: With the issuance of Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2020, the UT government has made Domicile Status Certificate as an eligibility condition for admission to Educational Institutions in Jammu and Kashmir. A circular issued by GAD stated, “The Government has notified the Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) […]

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55 year old man dies of Covid-19, toll rises to 17

55 year old man dies of Covid-19, toll rises to 17

Two minors, 3 expecting mothers among 28 test positive

Srinagar: A 55-year-old man became the 17th victim by the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Dr G H Yatoo, Nodal Officer Coronavirus control measures at SKIMS Soura said that the man from Rafiabad in Baramulla district, who was suffering from malignancy, died at the tertiary care hospital Tuesday morning. With […]

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Srinagar gunfight: Hurriyat leader’s son among two Hizb militants killed

Srinagar: Junaid Sehrai, son of Hurriyat chairman Ashraf Sehrai, was among two militants killed in an encounter in Srinagar, police said on Tuesday. The encounter began after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area on Monday night following inputs about the presence of militants. The exchange of fire began around 2 […]

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An MBA pass out Junaid joined HM in 2018

Srinagar: Junaid alias Amaar Bhai had announced his joining the militant ranks on 24 March 2018 when his pictures brandishing AK-47 riffle went viral on social networking sites. Wearing a skull cap, the 29-year-old was seen with the riffle signaling his joining the Hizbul, which was a usual trait of the militant outfit to announce […]

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Nawakadal locality witnesses ‘devastation’

Srinagar: As the gunfight between militants and government forces continued for hours scores of families in old city area of Nawakadal lost all that they had. Witnesses said that not only were houses raised to ground but several locals alleged vandalism and loot as well. Scores of people, whose houses were damaged in the fierce […]

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Covid-19 guidelines: Govt classifies 8 districts in Kashmir as ‘red zone’

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday declared all districts of Kashmir Valley except Ganderbal and Bandipora as red zones. According to an order issued by the government Kathua, Samba and Ramban districts in Jammu province have also been declared as red zones in Jammu province. The order states that Bandipora, Ganderbal, Reasi, Samba […]

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74218 stranded JK residents arrive through special trains, 3 flights and buses

74218 stranded JK residents arrive through special trains, 3 flights and buses

JAMMU: The government, fulfilling its commitment towards providing succour to J&K residents stranded outside UT due to lockdown imposed in the wake of global pandemic, has transported over 74218 residents of J&K back to their hometowns through COVID special trains, buses and flights, an official spokesman said. As per the detailed break up about the […]

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SKICC to be upgraded to international level: Baseer Khan

Reviews functioning, orders upgradation

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer A Khan Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of SKICC here. The meeting was attended by Director SKICC Javed Bakshi, Executive Engineer SKICC, Manager Administration, Incharge Operations and incharge House Keeping and other officers. The meeting discussed works executed under PMDP which include development of tourist facilities […]