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Advisor Bhatnagar reviews functioning of DDRCs across J&K

Advisor Bhatnagar reviews functioning of DDRCs across J&K

Says it is collective endeavour of teachers, parents, administration, DDRCs to overcome this social evil JAMMU, DECEMBER 29: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today chaired a high level meeting to review the functioning of Drug De-addiction and Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) across Jammu and Kashmir at Civil Secretariat here. Speaking during the meeting, Advisor […]

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Kulgam Encounter: 01 militant killed, operation on

Kulgam Encounter: 01 militant killed, operation on

One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Mirhama area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS, that one militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter, however identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained. Earlier Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and […]

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Div Com Kashmir visits Keller, Shopian

Div Com Kashmir visits Keller, Shopian

Participates in weekly Block Diwas held at Keller SHOPIAN, DECEMBER 29: As part of weekly Block Diwas initiative, a Public Outreach programme was held today at Block Keller of Shopian. The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole accompanied by District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya; Chief Planning Officer, Shopian and Sectoral […]

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J&K Reports 104 Covid-19 Cases, No Death

J&K Reports 104 Covid-19 Cases, No Death

Jammu and Kashmir reported 104 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. 39 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 65 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 341028. No death was reported either from Kashmir Valley […]

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Police man injured in Verinag gunfight: Police

Police man injured in Verinag gunfight: Police

Anantnag: A police man was injured in an ongoing encounter that broke out between security forces and militants in Nowgam village of Verinag area in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Wednesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about […]

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Encounter breaks out in Verinag Anantnag

Encounter breaks out in Verinag Anantnag

Anantnag: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Nowgam village of Verinag area in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Wednesday An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation […]

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England slammed amid calls for Joe Root to step down

England slammed amid calls for Joe Root to step down

LONDON: Joe Root must step down as England captain after his team’s meek surrender in Melbourne ensured Australia retained the Ashes, former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott said on Tuesday. “Now Australia are 3-0 up and the Ashes have gone, will Root please stop saying Australia are not much better than us? I don’t mind him […]

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Delimitation Commission recommendation: Of nine ST seats, 4 reserved for Kashmir, 5 for Jammu

Delimitation Commission recommendation: Of nine ST seats, 4 reserved for Kashmir, 5 for Jammu

Out of nine scheduled tribe [ST] seats reserved by the delimitation commission in a set up to redraw the assembly seats of Jammu and Kashmir, four seats have been reserved for Kashmir, while five of the seats have been kept reserved for Jammu province. According to the sources, the four ST seats that have been […]

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Clear skies bring back sub zero temperatures in entire Kashmir

Clear skies bring back sub zero temperatures in entire Kashmir

  By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Clear skies have brought back sub zero temperatures in entire Kashmir and the people on Wednesday morning could witness icicles at many places hanging from the rooftops epically in Gulmarg and Pahalgam. Sunny morning on Wednesday had diluted the chill and the people in Srinagar and other parts came […]

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COVID-19: Ladakh reports 34 new cases, 14 recoveries

COVID-19: Ladakh reports 34 new cases, 14 recoveries

Leh:Ladakh has reported 34 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 22,140, officials said on Wednesday. There are 214 active cases — 159 in Leh and 55 in Kargil — in the Union Territory, they said. Ladakh has recorded 219 COVID-related deaths — 161 in Leh and 58 in Kargil — since the outbreak of […]