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Class 10, 12 exams to commence from Nov 09, 10

BOSE announces syllabi relaxation

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) Friday said that the annual examinations for 10th and 12th standard of Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu division will commence from 9th and 10th November respectively. BOSE has further raised the relaxation of syllabi by 10 percent for 10th and 12th standard. “Annual […]

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IT dept raids business group in Kashmir, seizes 1.82-cr cash

New Delhi: The Income Tax Department on Thursday conducted raids against a Kashmir-based group engaged in various businesses and seized Rs 1.82 crore in cash and jewellery worth Rs 74 lakh, the Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) said. A total of 15 premises of three assessees of the group — involved in multiple businesses […]

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Five killed in two road mishaps

Jammu: Five people died while as eight others were injured in two separate road mishaps in Jammu division, police sources said Friday. They said that three persons were killed and eight others injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down a 300-feet deep gorge in Doda on Friday, police said. A Tata […]

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Covid vaccine: Govt plans special immunisation programme

New Delhi: The coronavirus vaccine, once available, will be distributed under a special COVID-19 immunisation programme with the Centre procuring the doses directly and making it available for priority groups, official sources said. According to them, the Centre will procure the vaccine directly to make it available to the priority groups free-of-charge through the existing […]

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12 patients die, 586 test positive in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Friday recorded 12 Covid-19 related deaths taking the death toll to 1,424 in the Union Territory while 586 positive cases were reported pushing the J&K tally to 90,752. Of the total 90,752 cases, 54,470 are from Kashmir and 36,282 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 586 new cases, 380 belong […]

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Forest fire triggers mine blasts on LoC in Poonch

Jammu: A forest fire triggered several mine blasts along the Line of Control in Poonch district on Friday, officials said. The fire broke out in Balakot sector and spread to few adjoining areas, they said. Some anti-personnel mines exploded due to the fire, triggering panic among the residents, the officials said. The blaze was brought […]

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Alarm: After completion of 22 years service govt employees can be retired

Alarm: After completion of 22 years service govt employees can be retired

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s civil service regulation rules were amended on Thursday to allow the administration to retire government employees at any time after completing 22 years of service or attaining the age of 48 years, an official said. The employees can be retired after being given three months notice or three months of pay […]

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Young generation needs to be educated about proxy wars: Lt Guv

Young generation needs to be educated about proxy wars: Lt Guv

Srinagar: The present generation needs to be educated about proxy wars and Pakistan’s ulterior motives, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday, citing former chief minister Sheikh Abdullah’s remarks on the loot and massacre done by Pakistani Army and its raiders on this day in 1947. Addressing a symposium, organised for the […]

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LAHDC Polls: 65. 07 percent voting recorded

LAHDC Polls: 65. 07 percent voting recorded

Leh: Over Sixty five percent votes were polled on Thursday for the 6th general election of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) in Leh, officials said Thursday. Additional Deputy Commissioner Leh, Sonam Chosjor said that 65.07 percent votes were polled throughout the day for LAHDC election. He said that everything remained peaceful and the day […]

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10 people die of Covid-19 as 584 test positive in JK

10 people die of Covid-19 as 584 test positive in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Thursday recorded ten Covid-19 related deaths taking the death toll to 1,412, while 584 positive cases were reported pushing the tally to 90,166. Of the total 90,166 cases, 54,090are from Kashmir and 36,076 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 584 new cases, 392 belong to Kashmir division while as 192 […]