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LG enlists breakthrough steps and initiatives for economic growth & development of J&K

LG enlists breakthrough steps and initiatives for economic growth & development of J&K

Government jobs announced for J&K’s sportspersons who excel at international level

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha highlighted the success stories, and voiced invaluable suggestions and insights received from citizens in the monthly “Awaam ki Awaaz” radio programme aired today on all local & primary channels of All India Radio (AIR) in the UT and broadcast on DD Kashir. During the first episode of the programme in […]

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JK reports 6 Covid deaths, 3499 new positive cases

SRINAGAR: The Government today informed that 3499 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 1210 from Jammu division and 2289 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 359373.Also, 06 Covid death have been reported; 03from Jammu Division and 03 from Kashmir […]

 Press Trust of India

275 doctors, paramedics tested Covid positive in Kashmir since Jan 1

Srinagar: A total of 275 doctors and paramedics of various hospitals in Kashmir have tested positive for COVID-19 since January 1 this year, officials said on Sunday. Professor and Head of Department, Community Medicine, GMC Srinagar, Dr Salim Khan said 145 doctors, 130 MBBS students and 130 paramedics have tested positive for COVID-19 in GMC […]

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No person can be forced to get vaccinated against their wishes: Centre to SC

New Delhi: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that COVID-19 inoculation guidelines issued by the Union health ministry do not envisage forcible vaccination without obtaining the consent of an individual. On the issue of exempting persons with disabilities from producing vaccination certificates, the Centre told the apex court that it has not issued any […]

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British hostage-taker demanding Aafia Siddiqui release shot dead in US

London: The man who held four people hostage at a synagogue in the US state of Texas before being shot dead by the FBI was 44-year-old British citizen Malik Faisal Akram, demanding the release of a jailed Pakistani neuroscientist suspected of having ties to the al-Qaeda. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said […]

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Covid-19:Weekend restrictions return in JK

Covid-19:Weekend restrictions return in JK

Jammu/Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday imposed “complete restriction on non-essential movement” during weekends in the Union Territory amid a surge in Covid cases that rose by 2,456 a day earlier. District authorities swung into action immediately, closing down markets and asking people to return to their homes. Announcing the decision of the […]

 Press Trust of India

JK reports 3251 fresh cases, four deaths

Srinagar: The upsurge in Covid-19 infection continued unabated in Jammu and Kashmir as 3251 new cases have been reported while four persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Saturday. They said that 1129 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 2122 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally […]

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JK to get two genome sequencing labs soon: Officials

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is set to have two whole genome sequencing labs very soon after which samples of Covid positive persons will be tested in the region. Officials said that very soon J&K will have two whole genome sequencing labs which were proposed by the government in peak second wave. Pertinently, as of now […]

 Press Trust of India

COVID-19: In 2 weeks, over 250 doctors, paramedics test positive in Kashmir

Srinagar: At least 250 doctors and paramedics of various hospitals across Kashmir have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last fortnight, an official said on Saturday. He said with such a large number of members from the medical fraternity getting infected with the virus, the valley was finding the situation challenging. Over 250 doctors and […]

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No major snowfall expected till Jan ending: MeT

Srinagar: The weatherman on Saturday said that there was no forecast of any major rain or snow till the end of January in Jammu and Kashmir. “Under the influence of feeble Western Disturbance, weather most likely to remain generally cloudy with possibility of very light to light rain/snow in plains of J&K during 16-19th and […]