Added on August 11, 2020
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Jammu: A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youth leader on Monday joined the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) here, a party leader said. Malik Mohammad Umar, the general secretary of the PDP’s youth wing, was welcomed into the JKAP by senior leaders including former minister Dilawar Mir, the leader said. Hailing from Kishtwar district of […]
Added on August 11, 2020
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Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau on Monday indicted seven persons including five revenue officials and a priest in a nine-year-old case of fraudulent sale of over 18.75 acres of temple land here. The ACB indicted the seven in a charge sheet filed in the special anti-corruption court against them, three of whom have […]
Added on August 10, 2020
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New Delhi: A new law to protect the land rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir is on the anvil to allay the apprehensions of the natives after the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, officials said. The new law is expected to be enacted in Parliament. “Land rights for the locals in […]
Added on August 10, 2020
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New Delhi: India has suggested to Pakistan that the talks for discussing pending issues under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) be held through video-conferencing in view of the coronavirus pandemic, but Islamabad has been insisting that the parleys be conducted at the Attari check post, sources said on Sunday. In a letter last week, the […]
Added on August 10, 2020
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Srinagar: A senior doctor in Kashmir who was on the forefront of the battle against COVID-19 died at a hospital here on Sunday after contracting the disease, officials said. Dr Mohammad Ashraf Mir, a resident of Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, passed away in the morning at the SKIMS hospital in Soura here, […]
Added on August 10, 2020
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SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Medical Officer, Health Department. The Lt Governor expressed deep shock on the sad demise of Dr. Mir, who lost his life at SKIMS Soura due to COVID-19, while battling with the disease. In a condolence message, […]
Added on August 10, 2020
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Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has said writ petitions against private unaided schools were maintainable as it falls within the ambit of public functions and education rules. The writ petitions are usually filed by citizens against the State and its agencies to protect their fundamental rights. Justice Javed Iqbal Wani passed the order […]
Added on August 10, 2020
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Srinagar: Militants on Sunday shot at and injured a BJP worker in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. A police official said militants fired upon Abdul Hamid Najar, a resident of Mohiendpora area of Budgam in central Kashmir this morning, leaving him injured. He said Najar is a BJP worker. Najar was shifted […]
Added on August 10, 2020
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present a new outline for a self-reliant India in his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. The defence minister said various departments and ministries of the government are working seriously to implement Modi’s […]
Added on August 9, 2020
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New Delhi: With India registering 61,537 more cases, the coronavirus tally reached 20,88,611 on Saturday, while 14,27,005 people have so far recuperated from COVID-19 pushing the recovery rate to 68.32 per cent, the Union health ministry said. The death toll due to the disease rose to 42,518 with 933 fresh fatalities being reported in a […]
