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Police arrests five drug peddlers in Pulwama, Anantnag

Srinagar: Police arrested five drug peddlers in Pulwama and Anantnag and recovered contraband substances from their possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Washpora Murran Pulwama, arrested a drug peddler along with two bottles of contraband like substance. He has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad […]

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Over 5,000 online applications received by J&K industries for land allotment

‘New proposals promise investment of Rs. 60,000 crore’, say officials Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir industries department has received over 5,000 online applications for land allotment since November 2022, pledging an investment of nearly Rs. 60,000 crore, officials said on Friday. The applicants have proposed to set up factories and other industrial units with an […]

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CS reviews evolving Industrial scenario of J&K

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday chaired a meeting of Industries & Commerce Department to take assessment of the evolving Industrial scenario in J&K. The Commissioner Secretary, I&C; Principal Secretary, Finance; Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir/Jammu; Secretary, Revenue; Secretary, Law; MD, JKTPO; DG, Codes; Director, EDI; Director Industries, Jammu/Kashmir and other concerned officers attended the meeting. Outstation […]

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JKHC summons IAS officer in criminal contempt case

Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Friday summoned Ganderbal deputy commissioner Shyambir Singh in an alleged criminal contempt case and directed him to appear before it in person on August 5. A bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Sanjeev Kumar directed Singh to answer the charges of criminal contempt […]

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Impact of heat waves on children

Impact of heat waves on children

By: Mohammad Hanief Climate change is raising global temperatures and causing historic heat waves. More countries are facing hotter days more frequently, with more intensity and for longer periods. The heat stress caused by exposure to heat waves can negatively affect health and well-being, especially for infants and young children. In East Asia and the […]

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Who is to blame?

By: Priyanka Saurabh The owner of the coaching center which was preparing students in the basement did not know that there could be a problem with water logging in the basement. Youngsters were studying in the basement of a coaching center when the sudden influx of water turned into death. Many people ran away to […]

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How do I know if I have the flu, COVID, RSV or something else?

By: Natasha Yates You wake with a sore throat and realise you are sick. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Should you go to a doctor or just go to bed? Most respiratory illnesses have very similar symptoms at the start: sore throat, congested or runny nose, headache, fatigue and […]

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Div Com Kashmir reviews progress of work on Comprehensive Sewage Scheme for Greater Srinagar

Div Com Kashmir reviews progress of work on Comprehensive Sewage Scheme for Greater Srinagar

SRINAGAR:  The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri convened a meeting to review progress of construction of drainage system under comprehensive sewage scheme for Greater Srinagar, JnNURM. Addressing the meeting, Div Com directed the PHE Department for shifting of underlying pipeline in the Hawal area so that NBCC shall start the work on the remaining […]

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Field expedition reveals key insights into GLOF risks in J&K

SRINAGAR: On the directions of Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, a team of Department of Geography & Disaster Management, University of Kashmir with the facilitation of Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRRR)  recently conducted the Geographical Field Expedition of Sheeshnag and Sonasar Glacial lakes in order to prepare their Glacial Lake Outburst Flood […]

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DC Srinagar highlights education’s role in shaping future at Burn Hall School Award Ceremony

Dr. Bilal stresses emotional resilience and responsible technology use SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat on Friday emphasized the role of education in shaping a brighter future for the nation. DC Srinagar said this during the award ceremony held at Burn Hall School to honor the academic toppers of the session 2023-2024. […]