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Covid-19: Five more succumb, 560 test positive in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Thursday recorded five Covid-19 related deaths taking the death toll to 1,618 while 560 positive cases were reported taking the tally of positive cases to 104,715 in J&K. Of the exact number of 104,715 cases, 63,166 are from Kashmir and 41,549 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 560 new cases, […]

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Class 11th exams to commence from Dec 12: BOSE

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Thursday notified the annual regular date sheet for Class 11th that would commence from December 12. According to the BOSE order, the exams will start from December 12 and will conclude on January 06. BOSE has advised the enrolled students to wear the face […]

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SMC to elect its Mayor on November 25

Srinagar: After deferring the polls in wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the authorities have finally decided to hold the mayoral elections for Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on November 25. According to a notification, issued by Secretary SMC under number SMC/CS/5027-5116, dated 19-11-2020, the polls will be conducted on November 25 while forms of nomination paper will […]

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DDC polls: PAGD candidate Nasir Mir files nomination

DDC polls: PAGD candidate Nasir Mir files nomination

Vows to fight for betterment of people

Srinagar: Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) candidate Naseer Mir filed his nomination papers for Shahbad Bala (Verinag) on Thursday. Mir who is the son of JKPCC President G A Mir was accompanied by hundreds of party workers and supporters while he was lead to the office of the presiding officer. Before filing his nomination […]

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It’s peoples election, says Suhail Bukhari

It’s peoples election, says Suhail Bukhari

Files nomination from Sangrama Baramulla

Srinagar: PAGD candidate for DDC polls for Sangrama 9 constituency in Baramulla, Suhail Bukhari on Thursday filed his nomination. Addressing workers Suhail Bukhari, who is also spokesperson of PDP said that these DDC elections are being fought directly fought by the people as the political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have got united for a […]

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Government to implement Forest Rights Act

Government to implement Forest Rights Act

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government will implement the Forest Rights Act, 2006, which was not applicable in the union territory for the last 14 years, to grant and safeguard the rights of forest dwellers, an official spokesperson said on Wednesday. The Forest Rights Act provides for the granting of rights of forest lands to […]

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After 3rd phase of trial Covid-19 vaccine proves 95% effective

After 3rd phase of trial Covid-19 vaccine proves 95% effective

New York: Global drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech said on Wednesday that their COVID-19 vaccine was found 95 per cent effective in the final analysis of the Phase 3 trial, including in people aged over 65 years, paving the way for the companies to apply for emergency authorisation from US regulators within days American pharmaceutical giant […]

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DDC polls: PAGD accuses returning officer of bias

Srinagar: The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Wednesday accused the returning officer of a district development council (DDC) constituency in Khanmoh of bias and alleged that he tried to reject the nomination of their candidate a few hours after accepting it. “Our candidate was given an acceptance form after scrutiny at 12:15 pm […]

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Candidates being stopped from campaigning: Omar, Mehbooba

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday alleged that candidates in fray for the District Development Council (DDC) polls beginning later this month in Jammu and Kashmir were being stopped from campaigning. Taking to Twitter, Abdullah asked whether this was the safe and terror-free Jammu and Kashmir Union Home Minister Amit Shah had […]

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Twelve civilians injured in grenade blast

Srinagar: Twelve civilians sustained injuries in a grenade attack by militants on a team of security force personnel in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. The incident took place in the Kakapora area of Pulwama, a police official said. He said the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on the road. […]