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Easy movement of trucks: Control Room established at Lakhanpur

Easy movement of trucks: Control Room established at Lakhanpur

JAMMU: The government has set up a 24×7 Control Room at Lakhanpur for hassle free movement of trucks carrying essential supplies to UT of JK. The centre at Lakhanpur will ensure that the waiting time of truck is minimised and trucks are cleared within 30 mins of reporting. The control room can be contacted for […]

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Man injured in Kulgam militant attack succumbs

Srinagar: A man, who was injured in a militant attack in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on March 21, succumbed to injuries at a hospital here on Tuesday, police said. Waseem Ahmad (25), resident of Turigam Yaripora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, was shot at and injured by militants, a police official said. […]

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Amid Coronavirus scare troops conduct CASO

Pulwama: Amid the coronavirus scare government forces launched a nocturnal cordon and search operation in Samboora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Eyewitnesses said that soldiers from 50 Rashtriya Rifles and Central Reserve Police Force personnel laid a siege around Samborra at 6 on Monday evening that culminate at 12:30 am in the night. Witnesses […]

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Release detainees, restore 4G internet in JK: AI

Srinagar: Amnesty International India on Tuesday urged the government of India to immediately restore high-speed 4G internet services and release all detainees in Jammu and Kashmir in view of Coronavirus. Amnesty International India in a statement said that as Jammu and Kashmir enters the next phase of lockdown this time due to COVID-19, the Government […]

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COVID-19 cases swell to 49 in JK

11 more cases test positive on Monday

Srinagar: The COVID-19 positive cases continue to soar in Jammu and Kashmir with eight more cases reported as positive in Kashmir and three cases in Jammu division on Monday taking the total number of positive cases in the UT to 49. Of the total figure, two people died and two have recovered. On Monday morning, […]

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Don’t travel on Highway, will be booked: IGP

Srinagar: Amidst the ongoing lockdown ordered by the government to prevent spread of coronavirus, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar (IPS) on Monday cautioned people against travel on Jammu-Srinagar highway in a private vehicle without genuine pass. The senior police officer said that the police will seize the vehicle and passengers will be […]

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Several held for violating prohibitory orders, curbs tightened

Srinagar: Several dozen people have been arrested for violating prohibitory orders even as restrictions on the movement and assembly of people to contain the spread of coronavirus continued on the 12th consecutive day on Monday, officials said. They said the curbs across the valley have been tightened to minimize the movement of people in order […]

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Pandemic: Govt constitutes high-powered committee to release prisoners

Umer Maqbool Srinagar, Mar 30: Setting the stage for temporary release of convicts and under-trails lodged in jails of Jammu & Kashmir, the government on Monday constituted a high-powered committee for decongesting prisons in the Union Territory. The committee comprises of executive chairman State Legal Services Authority, Principal Secretary Home and Director General Prisons. Presently, […]

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PSA detention of 31 persons revoked

Srinagar: Amid the Coronavirus outbreak, the government has revoked detention orders of 31 persons who were languishing in different jails of J&K under the controversial Public Safety Act. Authoritative sources said that the Home department has revoked detention orders of 31 persons lodged in different jails of J&K. “All of them were lodged in jails […]

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Medical staff at greater risk of severe disease from coronavirus: DAK

Medical staff at greater risk of severe disease from coronavirus: DAK

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said doctors, nurses and paramedical staff are at greater risk of developing severe disease if they get infected with the novel (new) coronavirus. “The novel virus seems to hit health care workers harder than others who contract the disease,” said DAK President, Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Nisar […]