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Decongesting jails: Govt authorizes DGP prisons to grant special parole

Srinagar: A day the Jammu and Kashmir Government authorized him to grant special parole for at least eight weeks to a category of convicts with certain exceptions, the Director General of Police (Prisons) J&K, on Friday said that process has been started and may take few days. “We are considering cases. It will take some […]

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Four overground workers of LeT arrested

Srinagar: Security forces have apprehended four overground workers of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit from Handwara and Sopore areas of north Kashmir, officials said here on Friday. A cordon and search operation was launched in Shalpora village in Handwara area of Kupwara district late on Thursday night following information about presence of militants there, the officials said. Two […]

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489 persons in quarantine test negative, walk home

Srinagar: At least 489 persons who were quarantined here in different hotels and other Government Buildings have tested negative. All these persons have been sent back to their homes with the suggestion that they should quarantine themselves in homes for next 14 days. District Development Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdary said that from past […]

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Fighting coronavirus: Away from media glare many selfless people offer help

Srinagar: At a time when most of the NGO’s and groups help needy for seeking cheap publicity, various local groups have taken up the task to offer a helping hand that too without getting noticed. ‘Athwaas’ (Group of Humanity) is one such group that is trying to reach out to those in need. The group […]

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LPG cylinders can act as carriers of Covid-19 virus, warn experts

Srinagar: The cooking gas cylinders can be carriers of deadly Covid-19 and that there is a dire need of following a proper mechanism while handling the LPG cylinders by both—supplying agency and the consumers, health experts stressed Friday. They said that since LGP cylinders are made of Iron and that the Covid-19 may remain attached […]

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All Covid-19 patients admitted at CD Hospital doing well

Two discharged, one patient recovered, say authorities

Srinagar: At Chest Disease Hospital, doctors are putting all their efforts to treat Covid-19 patients. The doctors in the hospital have cured a patient who was infected with Coronavirus disease, hospital authorities said. There are about 22 Covid-19 patients in the hospital among which one has been cured and will be shortly discharged, an official […]

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Srinagar admin focuses on home-delivering of groceries

23 departmental stores across Srinagar tasked to service residents

SRINAGAR: In view of restrictions on business operations and public movement imposed as part of measures to contain spread of COVID-19 in the district the Srinagar administration has designated 23 department stores which will home-deliver groceries as ordered to residents. District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has issued orders in this regard under the […]

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J&K Bank steps up relief initiatives

J&K Bank steps up relief initiatives

Customer’s most important stakeholders: CMD

Srinagar: The bank’s Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Rajesh Kumar Chhibber today took a review of the functioning of the bankin the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in the wake of Covid-19. Addressing the Zonal Heads, Cluster Heads and Lead District Managers in an online review meeting the CMD directed the senior […]

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COVID-19 situation: Advisor Baseer Khan reviews supply position of essentials

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, who is overall in-charge of Coronavirus control efforts in Kashmir, convened a meeting here Friday to review the measures being put in place by various departments for prevention and control of COVID-19. The meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole, IGP Kashmir zone, Vijay […]

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DDC distribute PPE Kits among Municipal employees

Appeals for complete lock down

PULWAMA: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langer distributed PPE kits and masks among the officials and safai Karamcharies of Municipal Committee Pulwama, here Friday. While appreciating the efforts of Municipal officials in keeping the district clean besides, sanitizing the public places, the DC said that the courage and dedication exhibited by them since the […]