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National Youth Day observed at Baramulla

BARAMULLA: In connection with National Youth Day, a day-long function themed ‘Role of Youth in Nation Building’ was organised Wednesday at Community Hall Bagh-e-Islam, Baramulla. The programme was aimed at making the participants aware about their responsibilities towards nation building. The National Youth Day is celebrated across the country in remembrance of great and dynamic […]

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DYSS celebrates National Youth Day

JAMMU: The Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) celebrated National Youth Day on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda with great enthusiasm and national spirit across all the district headquarters of the Union Territory and the Directorate Office, here Wednesday. The 5-day National Youth Festival also took off at Puducherry, which was virtually inaugurated […]

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Admin imposes restrictions on public movement in Patnitop hill resort

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday imposed restrictions on the movement of people in famous Patnitop tourist destination in Udhampur district in the wake of a spike in Covid cases, officials said. An order in this regard was issued by the district disaster management authority (DDMA) and the district magistrate Udhampur. All persons […]

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Surging cases: DC Srinagar draws Action Plan for Covid mitigation

Surging cases: DC Srinagar draws Action Plan for Covid mitigation

DC Srinagar draws Action Plan for Covid mitigation

SRINAGAR: In wake of present Covid-19 situation, the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Tuesday chaired a meeting of senior health functionaries and Senior Officers of District Administration to draw an Action Plan to tackle and mitigate the 3rd wave of Covid-19. Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Syed Hanief Balkhi, SDM East/ Incharge Nodal Officer […]

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GMC Srinagar suspends theory classes, trainings

Srinagar: Government medical college Srinagar on Tuesday suspended all the theory classes in respect of MBBS and B.Sc. Paramedical Courses with immediate effect. “Pursuant to Government Order No: 03-IK(DMRRR) of 2022 dated; 09/01/2022 issued under endorsement No: DMRRR/PS/Secy/551/2020 dated: 09/01/2022, all the Theory Classes in respect of MBBS and B.Sc. Paramedical Courses are hereby suspended […]

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125 fresh Covid cases, one more death in Ladakh

Leh: Ladakh’s coronavirus caseload surged to 22,686 on Tuesday with 125 fresh infections, while the death toll climbed to 222 as one more person succumbed to the virus, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 118 were from Leh district and seven from Kargil district, they said. The latest death was reported from Leh, the officials […]

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Seven persons injured in head-on collision between army, civilian bus

Poonch: Seven persons were injured in a head-on collision between an army vehicle and video coach bus near Tota Gali in Poonch district on Tuesday. Official sources said that there was collision between army vehicle and the video coach bearing registration number (JK02BH-5393) at Tota Gali. The injured include Ajaz Ahmed (14) son of Alif […]

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DAK seeks mandatory Covid booster dose for healthcare workers

Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Tuesday has sought mandatory Covid booster shots for healthcare workers. “Vaccine mandate will ensure that all people in healthcare workforce are boosted,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. The DAK President said we are seeing many doctors, nurses and paramedical staff getting infected and even fully […]

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Desilting, repair work of canals takes off in Jammu

JAMMU: Tawi Lift Irrigation Canal and Ravi Canal would be closed from Wednesday to carry out desilting urgent repair works and modernization works, a spokesman of the department said. The concerned Executive Engineers directed to take up the desilting of canals, urgent repairs of canals and their network and pumping machinery wherever necessary immediately and […]

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Prime 41 Kanal JDA Land retrieved in Roop Nagar

JAMMU: Jammu Development Authority Tuesday retrieved its 41 Kanal Prime land here in Roop Nagar. Anti-encroachment drive was jointly launched by the District Administration, Police & JDA at Sector-06 Roop Nagar, Tehsil Jammu North and the encroached land falling under khasra No. 1193 and 1206 was retrieved during 5 hour long anti-encroachment drive. During the […]