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J&K Reports 4354 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 5 Deaths

J&K Reports 4354 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 5 Deaths

Srinagar, Jan 28: Jammu and Kashmir reported decline in covid-19 cases for the third day in a row with 4354 fresh infections confirmed in the last 24 hours while as five persons succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said on Friday. They said, 1440 of the cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and […]

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Budgam girl qualifies NEET without joining any private coaching centre

Budgam girl qualifies NEET without joining any private coaching centre

A carpenter’s family in Central Kashmir’s Budgam is on cloud 9 after a female member qualified NEET examination in her first attempt that too without joining any private coaching centre. Umza Zehra, a resident of Watmagam area of Budgam is a student of Government Girls Higher-Secondary School Magam. Uzma told news agency Kashmir News Trust […]

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Police man attacked in Batamaloo, Sgr

Police man attacked in Batamaloo, Sgr

He is safe, unhurt, say police Srinagar, Jan 28: A police man was attacked at SD Colony area of Batamaloo, Srinagar on Friday after unknown gunmen fired at him but he survived the assault and escaped unhurt. A police official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) unknown gunmen fired at one constable at SD colony […]

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Cyber Police Intervention Secures Rs 30 Lakhs Of Two Senior Citizens, IGP Urges All Be Wary Of Scammers

Cyber Police Intervention Secures Rs 30 Lakhs Of Two Senior Citizens, IGP Urges All Be Wary Of Scammers

Srinagar: Cyber Police Kashmir on Friday said its intervention led to securing Rs 30 lakhs withdrawn from the accounts of two senior citizens by fraudsters.   “Prompt action by Cyber Police Kashmir Zone Srinagar led in retrieving & securing Rs 30 lakhs amount withdrawn from bank accounts of two senior citizens during a cyber fraud,” […]

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Flowers as income source

Flowers as income source

Normally in Kashmir valley people grow flowers as a hobby in their home gardens and also around them where they live. Now the government of Jammu and Kashmir is very keen to introduce Floriculture as a commercial scheme for the farmers. Recently the Chief Secretary held a review meeting and asked the officers of Floriculture […]

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Delegation of Jammu University Teachers’ Association calls on Lt Governor

Delegation of Jammu University Teachers’ Association calls on Lt Governor

JAMMU, JANUARY 27: The office bearers of Jammu University Teachers’ Association today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan. The delegation led by the President of the Association, Prof. Pankaj Srivastava, submitted a memorandum of demands to the Lt Governor pertaining to various welfare issues of the teachers of the University including promotion […]

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Director Sheep Husbandry inspects departmental works in Samba district

Director Sheep Husbandry inspects departmental works in Samba district

JAMMU, JANUARY 27: Director, Sheep Husbandry Jammu, Krishan Lal today inspected the ongoing construction works of the Department at Sheep Extension Centre Building Purmandal and Hay Shed and Feed Store at  Ramnagar-Rehian District Samba. He stressed upon the Executing Agency to use standard quality material in the construction and complete the works within the stipulated […]

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J&K Reports 4959 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths

J&K Reports 4959 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, 7 Deaths

Jammu and Kashmir reported 4959 new covid-19 cases while seven persons died due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 1394 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 3565 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total tally to 419731. The virus also claimed seven lives, one […]

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Tata Group takes over Air India

Tata Group takes over Air India

New Delhi: Tata Group on Thursday took over the ownership of national carrier Air India. “The strategic disinvestment transaction of Air India successfully concluded today with transfer of 100 per cent shares of Air India to M/s talace Pvt Ltd along with management control,” DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said in a tweet. A new board, […]

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After the snowfall, clear skies bring cold wave back during night

After the snowfall, clear skies bring cold wave back during night

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar Night temperatures have started falling again and in most of the places of Kashmir valley and Drass, during night minus temperatures have been recorded by the officials. The fresh cold wave has been triggered by the clear skies after the recent snowfall and in the most far flung areas of […]