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19 convicts to be released on parole, govt sources

37 under-trails granted interim bail

Srinagar: The authorities in Jammu & Kashmir have cleared 19 convicts for parole in the wake of outbreak of deadly coronavirus, sources disclosed. Highly placed sources said that authorities have given a go-ahead for temporary release of 19 convicts. “Of them, three have been released while 16 would be released in the next few days,” […]

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Govt begins hunt for new BOSE chairman

5-member search committee to be headed by FC, Finance formed

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir government has begun hunt for the new head of the prestigious Board of School Education (BOSE). The General Administration Department (GAD) on Wednesday constituted a five-member committee headed by Financial Commissioner, Finance Arun Kumar Mehta for short listing probable’s for the coveted position of chairman of the BOSE. The committee […]

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Youth killed as Solar battery explodes in Khrew, 3 others injured

Srinagar: A 25-year-old youth died and three others were injured seriously when a solar battery exploded in Khrew area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday evening. Reports said that the blast took place inside a residential house of Ghulam Nabi Mir son of Ghulam Rasool Mir at Zantrag village in Khrew at […]

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Govt announces houseboat policy for Dal, Nigeen Lake

JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC) which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu approved policy guidelines for registration, renewal and operation of houseboats in Dal and Nigeen Lake. The Administrative Council decided that the guidelines should conform to the overall framework of Dal conservation framed by the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority […]

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Authorities to conduct door to door testing in Red zones

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, who is overall in-charge of Coronavirus Control efforts in Kashmir Division today said that everyone in the society has to play its due role in breaking the chain of deadly Covid-19 pandemic. This was stated by the Advisor, during a meeting to review stock and supply position […]

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ISM distributes AYUSH medicines free at Div Com, DDC offices

SRINAGAR: As per the advisory of Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India and on the instructions of Director, Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM), J&K, immune boosting AYUSH medicines were distributed free of cost among employees of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and District Development Commissioner, Srinagar. The process of distribution was initiated from the office chambers of […]

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COVID-19 Alert: Director ULB visits MC Pattan, reviews preparatory-cum-sanitation measures

BARAMULLA: In a bid to renew efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 through sanitation and other related measures, Director Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir, Reyaz Ahmad Wani, Wednesday visited Municipal Committee Pattan and inspected adjacent areas to review the status of activities undertaken by the committee for the containment of the spread of Corona virus. […]

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DC Kupwara compliments PRIs for effective role during lockdown

Reviews availability, supply of Masks

KUPWARA: District Administration, Kupwara has taken pragmatic steps to implement J&K High Court directive regarding cutting down of Female Russian Poplar trees(FRPT) and implementation of preventive measures in view of COVID-19 on ground, across the district. For this purpose, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Anshul Garg, designated District Panchayat Officer (DPO) as Nodal Officer to […]

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Sufficient stock of essentials available in Karnah

SDM asks people to strictly adhere to preventive measures

KUPWARA: The Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Karnah, Dr. Bilal Mohiddin, has asked people of Tangdar to strictly adhere to the preventive measures during ongoing lockdown in view of COVID-19. He said no movement of people is being allowed to and from the Bagbella village which has been recently declared Red zone by Deputy Commissioner after […]

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Drive to axe Female Russian Poplars in Pulwama begins

PULWAMA: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Puwama, Dr Raghav Langer, Wednesday visited Khrew to monitor the ongoing cutting of Russian Poplars in the area where a team of Revenue and Social Forestry Corporation ( SFC) officials has started cutting poplar trees. Speaking on the occasion DDC said that in prevailing situation axing of poplar trees has […]