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Two persons trapped in flash-flood in Poonch rescued by Army

Jammu: Two people, who were trapped in a flash-flood in Betar river in Poonch district, were rescued by the Army on Monday, officials said. The two persons, who were crossing river, were trapped in a flash-flood and took refuge on a big rock in the middle of water body, they said. Acting on a distress […]

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Preparations for holding assembly elections in JK underway

Preparations for holding assembly elections in JK underway

Srinagar: The election machinery is gearing up for the conduct of assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir as the first-level checking (FLC) of EVMs and VVPATs will be held at a workshop here later this month, officials said on Sunday. They said deputy commissioners of all ten districts of the Valley and a team of […]

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CRPF officer killed in Pulwama terrorist attack

Srinagar: A CRPF officer was killed in a terrorist attack in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said. A police spokesperson said around 2.15 pm, terrorists fired at a checkpoint jointly manned by police and CRPF at Gangoo crossing area of Pulwama. Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Vinod […]

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Prepacked, labelled cereal, pulses, flour weighing up to 25kg to attract 5% GST from Monday

New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on Sunday said single packages of food items like cereals, pulses and flour weighing up to 25 kg will be considered as ‘prepackaged and labelled’, and liable to five per cent GST from July 18. It also clarified that if a retail shopkeeper supplies in […]

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‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ a perfect opportunity for new dreams and resolve to bring peace: J-K LG

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ provides a perfect opportunity for new dreams and new resolve to bring about peace, prosperity and all-round progress in the country. Sinha dedicated the 16th edition of Awaam Ki Awaaz’ programme to the people who are working for the betterment of […]

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Amul MD urges J-K LG to identify land for dairy plant

Srinagar: Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Managing Director Rupinder Singh Sodhi on Sunday urged Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to identify a suitable land to set up a new dairy plant in the UT, an official spokesperson said. Sodhi, accompanied by JKMPCL CEO Gaurav Sharma, informed Sinha that the implementation of Integrated Dairy […]

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Kashmiri women’s group steps up to help clear trash littered across mountains in valley

Srinagar: Every Sunday a group of young Kashmiri women undertake mountain treks across the valley, not just for the thrill of it but to help clear trash especially plastic bottles littered by tourists which pose a threat to the fragile environment. The initiative is the brainchild of Mantasha Binti Rashid, a dynamic Kashmir Administrative Service […]

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J-K reports 203 fresh COVID-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 203 fresh COVID-19 cases which pushed its infection tally to 4,57,032. Of the new cases, 111 were reported from the Jammu division and 92 from the Kashmir valley, officials said. The death toll due to the disease remained unchanged at 4,758 as no fresh fatality was reported in […]

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India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination nears 200 crore

New Delhi: The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country neared the 200-crore mark on Saturday, the Union health ministry said. More than 10 lakh vaccine doses were administered till 7 pm on Saturday. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late […]

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First batch of Hajj pilgrims returns

Srinagar: The first batch of 145 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir returned from the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, officials said. The batch was received at the Srinagar international airport by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole and other senior officials from police and civil administration, they said. The 145 pilgrims — 80 […]