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Mild earthquake hits Kashmir

Mild earthquake hits Kashmir

Mild earthquake tremors were felt across Kashmir valley on Tuesday afternoon. As per initial reports, the earthquake was felt across various parts of Valley. There were however no immediate reports of any damage caused to any property, when this report is being filed. (GNS)

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Dairy sector

Dairy sector

Government of Jammu and Kashmir is focusing on the dairy sector and new schemes have been introduced to encourage youth and farmers to go for this sector to make their lives better. Recently LG Manoj Sinha highlighted the contribution of the dairy sector in giving impetus to the rural economy and providing livelihood to a […]

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India to kickstart West Indies tour with two Tests

India to kickstart West Indies tour with two Tests

India will kickstart their West Indies tour with two Tests, Cricket West Indies confirmed on Monday (June 12) while announcing the schedule. As reported by Cricbuzz previously, the two Test matches, beginning on July 12 and July 20 will be played in Dominica and Trinidad. These two Tests will be India’s first assignment in the World […]

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Three Britons missing after boat fire in Egypt’s Red Sea

Three Britons missing after boat fire in Egypt’s Red Sea

CAIRO: Three British tourists were missing on Sunday after a motor yacht caught fire in Egypt’s Red Sea, authorities said. The Red Sea governorate said in a statement that “15 English passengers, 10 members of the crew, and two tour guides” had been rescued, and that the search for the three missing was ongoing. Video […]

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DC reviews progress of works at NIFT Campus Budgam

DC reviews progress of works at NIFT Campus Budgam

Stresses on speedy completion of landscaping, black topping, Auditorium, Boys hostel & other pending works BUDGAM, JUNE 12: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Akshay Labroo today visited the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), campus, Budgam to take stock of the pace and progress of ongoing works. The DC accompanied by Director NIFT, Javed Ahmad […]

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Light rains forecast from tomorrow as night temp drops at most places in J&K

Light rains forecast from tomorrow as night temp drops at most places in J&K

Mainly dry weather has been forecast during next 24 hours and light rain and thunderstorm at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir from June 13 to 17. A meteorological department official here told GNS that today was expected to be “warmer” than yesterday. From June 13-17, he said, weather was expected to be “partly to […]

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Healthcare scenario

Healthcare scenario

UT of Jammu and Kashmir recently got approval for 12 more DNB seats. It will be a good step towards strengthening the public healthcare scenario in J&K, 12 more seats have been sanctioned by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS) under DNB for the public institutions of J&K.  These seats shall be […]

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SDM Srinagar, Chairman, Aryans flag off 2nd Shikara race at Dal Lake

SDM Srinagar, Chairman, Aryans flag off 2nd Shikara race at Dal Lake

 SRINAGAR, JUNE 11: The Sub-Divisional Magistrate East Srinagar, Murtaza Ahmad on Sunday flagged off the 2nd Shikara Race here in world famous Dal Lake in presence of Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Dr. Anshu Kataria. The rally attracted the attention of hundreds of tourists and locals who enthusiastically witnessed the event. After the culmination of […]

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Director Information J&K reviews functioning of District Information Centres

Director Information J&K reviews functioning of District Information Centres

  JAMMU JUNE 10: Director Information, Department of Information Public Relations (DIPR) J&K, Minga Sherpa today reviewed the functioning of all the District Information Centres, here at a meeting held in the Media Complex Bahu Plaza, Jammu. The Director, while reviewing the functioning of various District Information Centres of Jammu and Kashmir divisions, stressed upon […]

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Temp rises as MeT predicts dry weather to continue in J-K

Temp rises as MeT predicts dry weather to continue in J-K

Mainly dry weather has been forecast in Jammu and Kashmir where night temperature increased and settled above normal at most places on Saturday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that weather is mainly going to be “dry” in the next 24 hours and that no “large change” was expected either till June 12. Regarding […]