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Govt orders transfer of 10 KAS officers

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered transfer of ten KAS officers in the interest of administration. According to an order, Asif Hamid Khan (KAS), Registrar, Cooperative Societies, J&K, has been transferred and posted as Member, J&K Special Tribunal (Srinagar Bench). Rohit Khajuria (KAS), awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, […]

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Tulip Garden records 50,000 visitors in five days

Tulip Garden records 50,000 visitors in five days

Srinagar: The Asia’s biggest Tulip garden located in the foothills of Zabarwan mountain range overlooking famous Dal Lake in Srinagar has enthralled a recorded number of almost 50,000 visitors in just five days, officials revealed Tuesday. The sprawling garden having 15 lakh varieties of Tulips, spread over 35 acres of land, was officially thrown open […]

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Functioning of Houseboats: Admin rolls out policy for houseboats in Dal, Nigeen lakes

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday rolled out a policy aimed at regulating the functioning of the houseboats moored in the world famous Dal and Nigeen lakes by adopting the models of sustainable and responsible tourism. Under the new policy, the houseboats are required to be registered online, subject to the fulfilment of […]

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Srinagar among 46 districts in India showing rise

Srinagar: Srinagar is one of 46 hotspot districts in India showing an exponential rise of COVID-19 cases, officials said. They said that 46 districts in India contribute over 70 per cent of cases and deaths of the total since first March 2021. They said that out of 46 deaths, 25 are from Maharashtra, four from […]

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Temperature records slide as Kashmir gets rains

Weather to remain dry till April 04: MeT

Srinagar: Plains as well as the higher reaches of Kashmir on Monday received fresh rainfall, bringing the temperature down across the Valley. The rainfall started on the intervening night of Sunday-Monday and continued till the afternoon. Deputy Director Meteorological department, Mukhtar Ahmad said that both—plains as well as higher reaches received light to moderate rainfall […]

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Tulip Festival: Advisor Baseer Khan reviews arrangements

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for the upcoming Tulip Festival starting April 3. The meeting held threadbare discussion on the slew of measures put in place for the successful conduct of Tulip Festival. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad […]

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CRPF trooper reportedly ‘strangulates’ wife to death

Anantnag: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man allegedly strangled his wife to death at their rented house in Nagbal, Sherbagh area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday. An official said that a 36-year-old woman was strangled to death by her husband due to some family issue at his rented house at Nagbal, Sherbagh. […]

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PHQ issues promotion orders of 64 officers

DGP congratulates promotees, their family members

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police Headquarters has issued promotion orders in respect of 6 ASIs (Tel), 33 HCs of Telecom cadre and 25 SgCts of Ministerial Executive Cadre to their next ranks. Besides, ordered grant of Higher Standard Pay Scale in respect of 40 NGOs of Telecom Cadre of J&K Police. The Director General of […]

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Month-long FIP for newly-recruited teachers concludes at KU

Srinagar: A month-long Faculty Induction Programme for newly-recruited teachers in higher education concluded at the University of Kashmir on Monday. The Guru-Dakshta FIP, inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad on March 2, was organised by the varsity’s Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC). Vice-Chancellor Central University of Kashmir Prof Mehraj-ud-Din Mir was the chief guest at […]

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DDC members administered Covid vaccine shots

BANDIPORA: The District Administration Bandipora on Monday held a vaccination drive for members of District Development Council, who were administered vaccine at designated vaccination centres. The members were vaccinated as part of mega vaccination campaign in the district. The DDC members of Nowgam, Sumbal, Ganastan, Hajin-C, Arin, Gurez, Bandipora B took vaccination jabs at designated […]