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Two COVID deaths, 145 fresh cases reported in J&K

Two COVID deaths, 145 fresh cases reported in J&K

There was no let up in the COVID positive cases despite taking stern action against those who are violating COVID Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) in the Jammu and Kashmir, where two patients have died and 145 fresh cases were recorded during the past 24 hours.   “No new confirmed case of mucormycosis has been reported today, […]

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Technical education being upgraded as per skill gap analysis of all districts to maximise employment opportunities: Advisor Bhatnagar

Technical education being upgraded as per skill gap analysis of all districts to maximise employment opportunities: Advisor Bhatnagar

Chairs 19th Board Meeting of BOTE SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 21: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar said that Technical Education will be upgraded as per Skill gap analysis of each sector in all the districts so that skill upgradation of youth can be done keeping in view the recent trends and modern technologies to increase […]

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Kashmir craft has worldwide reach and the Government is committed to promote it: Advisor Baseer Khan

Kashmir craft has worldwide reach and the Government is committed to promote it: Advisor Baseer Khan

“Education scheme for children of Artisans and Weavers,  Trade Subsidy for exports” SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 21: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan said that the government is fully committed to promote all the crafts and handicrafts of Jammu and Kashmir and is taking several initiatives in this regard. He made these observations while inaugurating the […]

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NIA raids multiple locations in J&K

NIA raids multiple locations in J&K

By: Wani Parvaiz CK Srinagar The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday morning conducted multiple raids in Kashmir; police said that these raids were conducted in connection with recovery of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and terror funding. National Investigation Agency (NIA) team along with police and security forces raided Lasjan in connection with IED recovery […]

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3 locally made IEDs, 3kgs urea recovered from abandoned shed in Kralpora Kupwara

3 locally made IEDs, 3kgs urea recovered from abandoned shed in Kralpora Kupwara

Srinagar: Police and army recovered three locally made Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from an abandoned shed in a remote area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. A police officer told GNS that 3 kilograms of urea was also recovered from the seasonal shed, known locally as Behak at Kralpora Kupwara. The officer said several […]

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Teenager Girl’s Body Found Under Suspicious Circumstances

Teenager Girl’s Body Found Under Suspicious Circumstances

Poonch: A 15-year-old girl has been found dead under suspicious circumstances at her home in Bhatadhurian Mendhar in Poonch district on Tuesday morning. Reports reaching GNS said that a girl namely Afsana Kousar daughter of Mohd Sadeeq resident of Bhatadhurian was found hanging by her family this morning. Police was called in, following which a […]

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SC seeks Centre’s reply over door-to-door vax for disabled persons

SC seeks Centre’s reply over door-to-door vax for disabled persons

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and sought its response on a PIL seeking door-to-door vaccination of persons with disability. A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud issued notice to the Union of India while hearing a plea by Evara Foundation, a disability rights organisation, seeking priority Covid-19 vaccination for the […]

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Helicopter crash at Udhampur leave two pilots dead

Helicopter crash at Udhampur leave two pilots dead

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar According to the police, those two pilots who were injured seriously in the Udhampur helicopter crash later succumbed to their injuries in the army hospital on Tuesday. Giving details police said that pilot and the Co-pilot, who were seriously injured in the Udhampur helicopter crash could not survive in the […]

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FIFA sets talks with football leaders on biennial World Cup

FIFA sets talks with football leaders on biennial World Cup

ZURICH: FIFA will finally start speaking to football clubs, leagues and players unions this month in the latest steps annou­nced Monday in its push to organize a men’s World Cup every two years. All 211 member federations have also been invited to online talks on Sept 30 as part of consulting on the future of national […]

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Covid speeding up innovation shift from Europe and North America to Asia: UN

Covid speeding up innovation shift from Europe and North America to Asia: UN

GENEVA: The Covid-19 pandemic sped up the shift of innovation from Europe and North America towards Asia, UN world rankings showed on Monday. The Global Innovation Index 2021, from the United Nations’ World Intellectual Property Organisation, showed surging performances by South Korea and China. “The pandemic has accelerated the long-term geographical shift of innovation activities […]