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Police seize 4 Sumo vehicles for ferrying passengers

Anantnag: In a bid to discourage those who violate rules of social distancing and flout government orders, police on Thursday seized 4 Sumo vehicles for ferrying passengers in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. A police official said that police station Larnoo area of Kokarnag seized four Sumo vehicles and booked the drivers for violating Prohibitory Orders. […]

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Two held for hiding travel history in Samba, one booked in Bandipora

Jammu: A man from UP who did not share his travel history with the authorities and a ‘moulvi’ who gave him shelter in a mosque have been apprehended in Samba district, officials said on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off, police raided the Chak Doulat mosque and held the two men on Wednesday night, they said. […]

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Police sets up helplines for aged, differently-abled people

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir police has set up a number of helplines to help the aged and differently-abled people in various districts across the Union Territory, officials said. The purpose of these helpline numbers is to provide prompt and dependable service to elderly and differently-abled people during the lockdown, they said. These help lines […]

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COVID-19: Doctors, paramedics told not to publicly criticize govt efforts

Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir cautioned government doctors and paramedics of strict action for publicly criticising the efforts of the administration to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. An order issued by Health Services Director Samir Mattoo said it has been observed that some of the government servants are publicly criticising the efforts of the administration to combat […]

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Advisor Sharma greets people on Ramanavami

JAMMU: Advisor to Lt Governor, KK Sharma extended his felicitations to the people on Ramanavami and prayed that this auspicious occasion would be the harbinger of peace, progress and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir. In his message of felicitations, the Advisor said that the celebration of festivals, which are an important part of our glorious […]

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Justice Oswal sworn in as High Court Judge

JAMMU: Justice Rajnesh Oswal was sworn in as a permanent Judge of the common High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Thursday. He was administered oath of office by the Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal in a simple but impressive ceremony here. He is the first Judge of […]

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LG to be Chancellor of various varsities

Srinagar: The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory has replaced Chief Minister as chancellor of the Islamic University of Science & Technology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University and Cluster Universities of Jammu and Srinagar. According to Jammu & Kashmir Re-organisation (adaptation of state laws) order, 2020, the LG will be vice-chancellor of IUST, […]

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VC, SC for Backward Classes wrapped up

Srinagar: The Government of India has repealed the laws under which State Vigilance Commission and State Commission for Backward Classes Act were established. According to Jammu & Kashmir Re-organisation (adaptation of state laws) 2020, both the laws governing creation of these institutions have been repealed. The repeal of State Commission for Backward Classes would not […]

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COVID-19: Positive cases continue to surge, toll touches 62

Srinagar: Seven more fresh Covid-19 cases were detected in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, prompting the administration to further tighten the restrictions on the movement of people. Seven more patients have tested positive for the coronavirus taking the total number of positive cases in J&K to 62. “Covid-19 cases have risen to 62 with 58 […]

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Contact tracing led to detection of 62 positive cases in JK: Govt

Nearly 2000 contacts of positive cases have been identified

JAMMU: Principal Secretary Planning, Information and Government Spokesperson, Rohit Kansal Wednesday informed that as of today there are 62 positive cases of COVID 19 in J&K. Giving breakup of the figures at a press briefing, Kansal said 58 are active cases of which 48 are in Kashmir and 10 in Jammu division. “A total of […]