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Covid-19: Div Com discuss future strategy with officials

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole Thursday convened a meeting of officers regarding evolving of COVID-19 situation and discussing future strategies. During the meeting the concerned officers put forward suggestions with regard to COVID-19 mitigation, change in Covid scenario from the last few days and issues being faced by them during the field work. […]

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Narco-module busted, three LeT associated held: Police

Claims recovery of 1.34 Cr cash, 100 Cr worth heroine

Handwara: Jammu and Kashmir police Thursday claimed to have busted a narco-militant module of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and recovered Rs 1.34 Crore cash and Heroine worth Rs 100 Crore from the possession of three LeT associates in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. J&K police had constituted a Special Investigating Team (SIT) headed by SSP […]

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Army commander meets Lt Guv, briefs him about security situation

Jammu: Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, the commander of 9 corps, called on Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu at Raj Bhavan on Thursday and briefed him about the security situation, an official spokesman said. The LG and the GoC discussed effective security management and overall security environment in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, he […]

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Row over transport charges: HC asks Govt to take immediate, clear view

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, to take “immediate and clear view” regarding transport charges from students during the covid-19 pandemic. Disposing of a Public Interest Litigation, a division bench of Justices Ali Mohammad Magrey and Vinod Chatterji Koul said that the court also expects the […]

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Covid-19 positive doctor flees from Delhi, risks lives of co-passengers

Covid-19 positive doctor flees from Delhi, risks lives of co-passengers

Sgr Admin orders filing of FIR

Srinagar: District administration Srinagar has ordered police to register an FIR against a doctor for allegedly hiding his COVID-19 positive status and travelling to Srinagar in a GoAir flight from New Delhi three days ago. A resident of Parraypora Srinagar, the doctor had been declared positive for COVID-19 infection in New Delhi, officials said. Despite […]

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KU listed among top 50 Universities by MHRD

KU listed among top 50 Universities by MHRD

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir has been listed, by MHRD, among top 50 Universities in the country, improving its rank from 53 to 48 this time. In the all India Ranking for 2020, assessment by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, (MHRD), the University of Kashmir (KU) got the 48th rank with a score […]

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Railways’ in Kashmir gets first local chief area manager

Railways’ in Kashmir gets first local chief area manager

Srinagar: Saqib Yousuf, an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer hailing from Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, has become the first local to assume charge as chief area manager, Srinagar. After completing primary schooling in his native village of Nagam in Chadoora area, Yousuf did his senior secondary from Nowgam. He secured admission in […]

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New Media Policy to prove ‘monstrous’ for journalists, free speech: PDP

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday demanded immediate rollback of Media Policy-2020 in Jammu and Kashmir, terming it a direct assault on the free press and akin to choking the voices of dissent. PDP spokesperson and Media Advisor to Party President Syed Suhail Bukhari in a statement issued here termed the “Media Policy-2020” a […]

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Lt Guv hands over ex-gratia relief to slain Sarpanch’s family

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu interacted with the family members of the Sarpanch Ajay Pandita Bharti, who fell victim to the militants, and extended his deepest sympathies to them. While paying homage to Ajay Pandita, the Lt Governor observed that the supreme sacrifice made by him would always be remembered and hoped that perpetrators […]

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Welfare of Poor: Govt forms task force under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan initiatives

JAMMU: J&K Government Thursday constituted a six member (including Chairperson) Task Force, on Welfare of the Poor, including migrants and destitute, for the implementation of the initiatives, schemes & relief measures under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. As per an order issued by GAD, Principal Secretary, Housing & […]