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JK reports 1982 new Covid-19 cases, 7 fatalities

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1982 fresh covid-19 cases, lowest in 20 days, even as seven persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Thursday. They said that 694 cases were reported from Jammu Division and 1288 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall infection tally to 442462. Regarding the fresh fatalities, […]

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India witnessing trailers of future conflicts: Army Chief

New Delhi: India is witnessing trailers of future conflicts and its adversaries will continue with efforts to achieve their strategic aims, Army Chief Gen MM Naravane said on Thursday delving into the national security challenges emanating from China and Pakistan. In an address at a seminar, he said India is facing “unique, substantial and multi-domain” […]

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SC refuses to postpone GATE : Says examination to be held on Feb 5

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday refused to postpone the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Exam (GATE) scheduled to be held on February 5 amidst COVID-19 restrictions in many parts of the country. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath dismissed a batch of pleas, saying that postponing GATE just […]

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Six killed in Kishtwar road mishap : LG expresses anguish, extends condolences to bereaved families

Srinagar: At least six persons were killed in a road accident that took place at Keshwan area in Kishtwar district of Jammu region on Thursday, officials said. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar Ashok Kumar Sharma said that five people died on the spot while one is being shifted to hospital. Meanwhile, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) […]

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Various areas receive fresh snowfall

Srinagar: Several parts of Kashmir Valley received fresh snowfall since overnight even as night temperature recorded an increase, officials said Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that Gulmarg had 19 cms of fresh snowfall till 0830 hours today even as it recorded a low of minus 6.0°C against minus 8.0°C on the previous night, […]

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Kathua rape and murder: Mastermind approaches HC for suspension of life term

Chandigarh: The bail application of main accused Sanji Ram, sentenced to undergo a life imprisonment for the rape and murder of an eight-year-old nomad girl in Kathua, has been posted for hearing on February 24 by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The application came up for hearing on Thursday before a division bench of […]

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Srinagar, Budgam to raise housing colonies

Srinagar, Budgam to raise housing colonies

AC approves waiver of fifty percent passenger tax

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday approved the transfer of land at 17 locations in favour of the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD) for the construction of housing colonies in Srinagar and Budgam districts, officials said. The approval for transfer of land measuring over 289 acres in seven villages at 17 locations […]

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Police cracks acid attack case, three held

Police cracks acid attack case, three held

Srinagar: A day after 24-year-old girl was attacked with acid, Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested three persons involved in the act in Srinagar and also seized the two-wheeler used by the assailants. A police spokesman in a statement said that during the evening of 01-02-2022, Srinagar police received information regarding […]

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Hizb militant killed in Shopian encounter

Srinagar: A Hizbul Mujahideen militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. He has been identified as Umar Ishfaq Malik alias Musa, a categorised militant, they said. “Based on a specific input generated by police regarding the presence of militants in Nadigam village area […]

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Article 370 revocation: Not a single stone was hurled: Amit Shah

Article 370 revocation: Not a single stone was hurled: Amit Shah

Aligarh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday targeted Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav for his alleged remarks that rivers of blood would flow over the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir but no one had the courage to throw even a stone over the decision. Shah warned the voters in Uttar Pradesh […]