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LG condoles demise of Jaswant Singh

LG condoles demise of Jaswant Singh

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday expressed condolences on the death of veteran politician and former Union minister Jaswant Singh. In a statement, the Lt Governor said he was deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of the former Union minister. He said Singh worked dedicatedly for the welfare of […]

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Jaswant Singh was perfect boss and mentor: Omar

Srinagar: Jaswant Singh was the perfect boss and mentor, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said as he remembered his stint as a junior to the former External Affairs minister who passed away on Sunday. Singh, one of the founding members of the BJP and a close associate of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, […]

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Form specialist teams of doctors in govt-run hospitals for better care of COVID patients: JK admin to officials

Jammu: Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in the past four weeks, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday directed that specialist teams of doctors in government-run hospitals be formed for better patient care. The direction was passed by Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, during a high-level meeting. […]

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300 doctors offering free telemedicine service to J-K residents

Srinagar: A group of 300 doctors from across the world have come together to set up a free telemedicine consultation service in Jammu and Kashmir to serve non-COVID-19 patients who have suffered as the focus of the existing healthcare infrastructure has been on dealing with the pandemic. Under the ‘Dial a Doctor’ programme, more than […]

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Include us in decision-making structures of UN: PM Modi

Include us in decision-making structures of UN: PM Modi

United Nations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday questioned for how long will India, the world’s largest democracy and home to 1.3 billion people, be kept out of the decision-making structures of the United Nations, asserting that reform in the responses, processes and in the very character of the global body is the “need of […]

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COVID-19: 20 deaths, 1217 fresh cases test positive in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Saturday recorded 1,217 fresh cases of covid-19 taking the tally of positive cases to 71,049. Meanwhile, 20 more patients died due to the pandemic pushing the death toll up to 1125. Of the total 71,049 cases, 44,215 are from Kashmir and 26,834 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 1,217 new […]

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CAG flags deficiencies in JKPDD

JK’s power purchase deficit at Rs 14,871 cr in 2012-17

Jammu: The CAG’s performance audit of power purchase agreements and electric revenue collection for 2012-13 to 2016-17 have brought out deficiencies in Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (JKPDD). The CAG in its report has flagged short comings in power purchase planning, signing and operationalisation of power purchase agreements, and collection of revenue. Besides, it […]

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It is exit from PC for Junaid Mattu

My association ended over stand on various issues: Mattu

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC) on Saturday said the party has ended its association with former Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu. The party said the association with Mattu ended weeks back. J&K Peoples Conference would like (to) confirm that Mr. Junaid Mattu is no longer associated with the party. The party’s association […]

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US to end reliance on China: Trump

US to end reliance on China: Trump

Washington: US President Donald Trump has vowed to end his country’s reliance on China once and for all if voted to power, expressing disappointment that the post-coronavirus relationship with Beijing does not mean the “same” to him as he would not forget the virus that came from there. Addressing an election rally on Friday at […]

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Rahul Gandhi seeks withdrawal of farm bills

Says Govt should guarantee MSP to farmers

New Delhi: Stepping up its attack on the Centre over the farm bills passed by Parliament, the Congress Saturday ran a social media campaign — Speak up for farmers — with Rahul Gandhi demanding the government withdraw the proposed legislations and give a guarantee on MSP. The three bills were passed by both houses of […]