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Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, JULY 21: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, O&M Circle, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Sarthal, Mandir, Kuntwara and adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 22 from 9 am to 3 pm. Similarly, the power supply to IID Centre, Janglote, MES, Hatli Village, Dukht, Khanyra, Maroli, Mehtabpur, Tridwan and adjoining areas shall […]

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SEC discusses modalities of ULB Bye- Elections

SEC discusses modalities of ULB Bye- Elections

SRINAGAR, JULY 21: State Election Commissioner (SEC), KK Sharma today held a meeting with Principal Secretary Housing & Urban Development Department (H&DD), Dheeraj Gupta. Threadbare discussions were held on constitution of Municipal Bodies and modalities were also discussed with regard to  arrangements by H&UDD for making transition for conduct of elections/bye elections to the Urban […]

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505 Covid-19 Cases, No Death Reported In J&K

505 Covid-19 Cases, No Death Reported In J&K

Jammu and Kashmir reported 505 covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike in more than five and a half months, even as there was no death due to the virus during the time, officials said on Thursday. 277 cases were reported from Jammu division and 228 from Kashmir division, taking the […]

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MeT forecasts ‘fairly widespread’ rain in J&K

MeT forecasts ‘fairly widespread’ rain in J&K

Weatherman has forecast fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorms in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that there was possibility of scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorms for subsequent two days also. He said rains lashed Jammu region and parts of Kashmir Valley […]

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Sonia Gandhi appears before ED for questioning in National Herald money laundering case

Sonia Gandhi appears before ED for questioning in National Herald money laundering case

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here for questioning in the National Herald money laundering case. Gandhi, 75, arrived at the federal probe agency’s headquarters located at Vidyut Lane flanking A P J Abdul Kalam Road in central Delhi a little after noon escorted by her Z+ category CRPF […]

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Pujara hits 231, Saini takes five as Indians shine in County cricket

Pujara hits 231, Saini takes five as Indians shine in County cricket

Cheteshwar Pujara struck his third double century of the season for Sussex while pacer Navdeep Saini claimed a five-wicket haul on debut for Kent as Indian players continued to shine in County Cricket in England. Pujara got his name etched in the Sussex history books as he compiled a brilliant 231 as it helped them […]

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Nasa to launch moon rocket on Aug 29

Nasa to launch moon rocket on Aug 29

WASHINGTON: Mark your calendars: Nasa’s Artemis programme to return to the Moon could launch its first uncrewed test flight as soon as August 29, the agency said on Wednesday. Artemis-1 is the first in a series of missions as the United States seeks to return humans to the Moon, build a sustained presence there, and […]

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Holistic development

Holistic development

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is very keen for holistic development in every sphere of life. In this connection recently Lt Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated a two-day multi-stakeholder convention on holistic development of agriculture & allied sectors in J&K. The historic conference seeks to build innovative structures for holistic development of agriculture & allied […]

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Div Com Jammu reviews preparedness for Digital Week celebration; Online services delivery

Div Com Jammu reviews preparedness for Digital Week celebration; Online services delivery

Public facilitation, awareness camps to be organised from July 25 to July 30 JAMMU, JULY 20: Divisional Commissioner, Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting of Heads of Departments to review the quality of public Services and assessment of online services being provided through Rapid Assessment System (RAS). He also reviewed preparations for celebration of Digital […]

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Mehta launches e‐services, website of Floriculture Deptt

Mehta launches e‐services, website of Floriculture Deptt

Says online ticketing to ensure hassle free entry of visitors to these gardens SRINAGAR, JULY 20: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today launched a new website and e‐services of Department of Floriculture, Gardens & Parks here at Civil Secretariat. Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Gardens & Parks, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad; Director Floriculture Kashmir/Jammu, and other concerned […]