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COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,35,277 stranded JK residents

94,069 via Lakhanpur, 41,208 through special trains

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,35,277 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, the administrations […]

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Power shutdown

SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, the power supply from Khag Beerwah and Arizal receiving stations shall remain affected on June 14, 15, 17 and 20 from 9am to 4 pm. The shutdown is implemented in order to carry out twining of 5kms of the subject line. The areas feed from these stations […]

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Pharma Company penalized for depicting ‘misleading’ details

SRINAGAR: The field executives of Legal Metrology Department during a routine inspection seized some samples of drugs (medical devices) carrying non functional consumer care number thereby violating Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities ) Rules, 2011. Accordingly Deputy Controller, Legal Metrology, Kashmir slapped a Fine of Rs. 25000/-(Twenty Five Thousand Only) on the erring Pharma company for […]

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Baseer Khan inspects progress of Tourism projects

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Khan Saturday conducted an extensive tour of Jhajjar Kotli, Jammu Tawi Golf Club and Bagh-e-Bahu to inspect various projects being taken up by the Tourism Department under PMDP. The Advisor was accompanied by Director Tourism Jammu, R. K. Katoch; Director Floriculture, Jammu, K.S.Chib; Secretary, Jammu Tawi Golf Course, Lal […]

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Two drug peddlers held, heroin worth Rs 20 lakh seized

Jammu: Two suspected drug peddlers have been arrested here with 400 grams of heroin worth Rs 20 lakhs, police said on Saturday. Hardeep Singh, alias Deepa, of Jalandhar and Darbara Ram of Kapurthala in Punjab were nabbed from a truck parked suspiciously on the roadside at Kunjwani bypass here, a police official said. He said […]

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Lockdown: ‘Radio classes’ helping students in Doda complete syllabus

Bhaderwah: In the absence of high speed mobile internet services and few households having access to smartphones, the Jammu and Kashmir education department’s initiative to start ‘radio classes’ is helping students in Doda district to complete their syllabus despite the coronavirus lockdown. The local station of All India Radio — AIR Bhadarwah, which covers almost […]

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Teacher suspended for misbehavior

Budgam: Authorities have suspended a teacher for misbehaving with quarantine staff in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. District Development Commissioner Budgam who is also the chairman of District Disaster management Authority had received a complaint about a teacher posted in Beerwah Zone that he has misbehaved and assaulted officials at a Quarantine Centre located at DIET […]

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Man found dead in Sheeri village in north Kashmir

Baramulla: A 40-year old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Sheeri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday morning. Police sources said that a man identified as Akthar Hussian, son of Mehboob Alam of Sinpora Delina was found dead in Sheeri village. They said police after being informed, reached the spot and […]

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Impetus: Govt launches JK Poultry Policy

Impetus: Govt launches JK Poultry Policy

Announces Rs 50 cr as subsidy for establishment of farms, allied activities

JAMMU: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has launched J&K Poultry Policy, 2020/Operational Guidelines to promote establishment of poultry units in the region and announced a dedicated UT allocation of Rs. 50 crore as subsidy per annum for establishment of broiler/layer farms and other allied activities. This scheme shall compliment other existing or new schemes […]

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CJ administers oath to newly appointed Judge of High Court

SRINAGAR: Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, Justice Gita Mittal, administered the oath of office to newly appointed Judge, Justice Javed Iqbal Wani as permanent Judge of the common High Court of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh on Friday in a simple but impressive ceremony held in Chief Justice’s Court at Srinagar […]