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COVID-19: Labour Deptt disburses 1.29 Cr among labourers in Bandipore

BANDIPORA: The Department of Labour today disbursed an amount of Rs 1.29 Crore among Building and other Construction workers as COVID-19 assistance announced by the Central Government recently besides education assistance. Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, said that an amount of Rs 81.69 lakh was distributed among 8169 registered labourers through Direct Benefit Transfer […]

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Govt issues orders under J&K Reorganization Act, 2019

JAMMU: The government on Monday issued two orders under section 98 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, read with clause 17 of the Jammu and Kashmir Removal of Difficulties Order, 2019. According to the first order, “Lieutenant Governor hereby directs that the Director, Industries and Commerce, Kashmir and Jammu appointed as “Registrar of […]

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Those without ration cards can also get rations: Govt

SRINAGAR: In view of the prevailing situation the Srinagar administration has opened helpline numbers for those without ration cards to place their demands for foodgrains. The non-ration card holders of the district can call on 9018249426 or 8825010324 to raise their requests. Sajad Qadri who has been posted as Officer on Special Duty at DC […]

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Reveal travel history or face action: Officials warn people

PULWAMA: AS the COVID-19 pandemic is making its presence felt in Kashmir valley the hiding of travel history and contact history with the COVID-19 positive cases has further endangered the lives of people. In this regard District Magistrate, Pulwama, has issued final warning to the people not disclosing their travel history or contact history with […]

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Govt directs schools to extend date for depositing fee till April 30th

Schools cannot charge fee for online lectures: Dr Samoon

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday directed the schools to extend last date for depositing school fees up to April 30 besides no charge should be levied for the online lectures/assignments or link the result of the child on the basis of home assignments. The order issued by Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Dr […]

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Negligence: Clinical history of Soiteng suspect shows he is not Covid-19 positive

Srinagar: In a case of sheer negligence either on part of the hospital administration or the government, a Covid-19 suspect was declared positive yesterday though his clinical history and hospital records at Chest Disease Hospital clearly shows that the patient is a suspect and his test report is awaited. A youth (name withheld) from Soiteng […]

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Grenade recovered in Pulwama village

Pulwama: A live grenade was found by locals in Machpuna village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama District, police sources said. They said that that the live grenade was found by some children they were palying in the fields. The locals said that soon after the incident the police was informed, who later recovered the grenade.

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COVID-19 cases surge to 33 in JK

Ten test positive in Kashmir, 3 in Jammu

Srinagar: The Covid-19 positive cases have shown a sudden spurt in Jammu and Kashmir with 13 cases being reported of which two are from Srinagar and three from Jammu taking the total number of positive cases in the Union Territory to 33 including the one who recovered and the one who passed away. “Ten more […]

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Two suspected militants held in Baramulla

Srinagar: Security forces on Saturday arrested two suspected militants from north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. During vehicle checking at Pattan town, police arrested two local militants, identified as Showkat Mir and Showkat Yattoo, they said. One pistol, one hand grenade and some ammunition were recovered from the possession of the arrested persons, the officials […]

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11 family members of deceased Covid-19 patient test negative

‘We are treated like criminals with no facility provided during quarantine’

Srinagar: All the 11 family members of first deceased Covid-19 patient and his relative from Kashmir have tested negative for coronavirus. The family has been put under quarantine at Rainawari Hospital here in Srinagar city. 11 members including a servant and a maid and a relative doctor of first Corona victim were quarantined and they […]