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Follow COVID-19 protocol to avoid resurgence of disease: BJP’s appeals to people

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Saturday expressed concern over the spike in coronavirus cases in the union territory and appealed to the people to religiously follow COVID-19 protocol to avoid resurgence of the viral disease. BJP spokesperson Brigadier (retd) Anil Gupta said the vaccination drive in progress, people have become […]

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Jammu couple arrested for duping man of Rs 50 lakh

Jammu: A couple has been arrested for allegedly cheating a man and duping him of Rs 50 lakh on the pretext of getting a franchise for opening a medical laboratory here, officials said. The crime branch Jammu arrested Harmohinder Singh, COO (Chief Operating Officer) SERA CUE Labs Pvt Ltd and his wife Gurpreet Kour in […]

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LJP president Chirag Paswan on two-day visit to Kashmir

Srinagar: On a visit to Kashmir, Lok Janshakti Party president Chirag Paswan on Saturday inaugurated his party office here and said the intention behind nullifying Article 370, which had given the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir special powers, was good. Addressing a party meeting, Paswan said people will have to stay away from divisive […]

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Admin orders major reshuffle in police

25 officers transferred, 14 districts get new SSPs

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government Friday effected a major police department reshuffle, transferring 25 officers which led to 14 districts getting new police chiefs, days after a similar rejig in the administrative setup. The police and administrative changes come ahead of the summer season that usually sees increased militant activities and law and order […]

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PMLA case: Delhi HC denies stay on summons issued to Mehbooba Mufti

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to stay summons issued to former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh said they are not granting any relief to the PDP leader. The […]

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COVID-19 cases record surge in some states

New Delhi: States like Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh are reporting a surge in the daily COVID-19 cases, accounting for over 80 per cent of the new infections, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. The ministry also said that India’s total active caseload has increased to 2,71,282 and comprises 2.82 per cent of […]

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Jitendra meets Gadkari, seeks funds for JK tunnel

New Delhi: Union minister Jitendra Singh met Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday for allocation of funds to enable timely completion of the proposed Chattergala tunnel, which will connect Kathua district with Doda in Jammu & Kashmir, according to a statement. This is going to be a landmark project providing all-weather alternate […]

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Sarpanch procures fake PRC in Jammu, arrested

Jammu: A sarpanch, who was involved in several cases of crime, was arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in connection with the procurement of a permanent resident certificate through fraudulent means. Prabhakar Singh was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kot Bhawal Jail, Jammu, for his unlawful activities. The police approached a […]

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JK situation: BJP, Opposition members spar in Lok Sabha

JK situation: BJP, Opposition members spar in Lok Sabha

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Thursday witnessed an intense debate during a discussion on supplementary demands for grants for Jammu and Kashmir with Opposition alleging the situation has worsened there after it was made a union territory, while the ruling BJP asserted the move empowered grassroots democracy and ushered in development. BJP’s Jamyang Tsering Namgyal hailed […]

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Situation has improved in JK: FM

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said law and order situation has improved in Jammu and Kashmir and assembly elections can be held only after completion of the delimitation process. She said abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A of the Indian Constitution has been welcomed by the people, who came out in large […]