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Mainly dry weather with evening shower forecast in J&K

Mainly dry weather with evening shower forecast in J&K

Mainly dry weather with possibility of rain and thunderstorm at scattered places towards evening has been forecast in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Regarding forecast from June 8-12, a meteorological department official here told GNS that mainly dry was expected but a brief spell of shower and thunderstorm mainly towards evening can’t be ruled out, […]

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Phenomenal progress

Phenomenal progress

Recently LG Manoj Sinha inaugurated development projects executed by the Public Works (R&B) department in both Jammu and Kashmir Division. While inaugurating he said that in the last few years, there has been phenomenal progress in the implementation of schemes in rural and urban areas and the credit for this goes to the officers, the […]

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Div Com Jammu reviews land issues of Industries department

Div Com Jammu reviews land issues of Industries department

DCs asked to resolve bottlenecks on priority; DICs instructed to stay in touch with District administrations JAMMU, JUNE 06: Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Ramesh Kumar today reviewed the establishment of Industrial Estates in the Districts and the land related issues of the Industries & Commerce Department. The Div Com reviewed in detail the land acquisition for […]

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Unidentified body found in Srinagar outskirts

Unidentified body found in Srinagar outskirts

An unidentified body was found in the Summerbugh area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. After a passerby informed the police about the lying body in Brick kiln 11D Summerbugh area. the official said, a party rushed to the spot and recovered the body. So far, the identity of the deceased […]

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Special arrangements in place at Srinagar airport for Hajj pilgrims: Director Airport

Special arrangements in place at Srinagar airport for Hajj pilgrims: Director Airport

Srinagar: As the first flight of Hajj pilgrims is scheduled to depart tomorrow, the authorities at Srinagar International Airport have made special arrangements to ensure smooth and comfortable journey for the pilgrims. Director Srinagar International Airport Kuldeep Singh Rishi said special arrangements have been made for the ease of pilgrims. “A special check-in counter has […]

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Agri activities

Agri activities

Agriculture and allied sectors are in the focus of J&K administration and the government is trying to provide the latest technologies to the farmers on the ground. Recently in district Baramulla District Development Commissioner (DDC) Baramulla, inaugurated the Honey Processing Cum Bottling Plant and Hi Tech Polygreen House under the Aspirational District Programme at Agriculture […]

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Govt taking holistic approach to revolutionise healthcare: HM Shah

Govt taking holistic approach to revolutionise healthcare: HM Shah

Kochi: The Centre has taken a holistic approach to revolutionise healthcare by implementing a series of initiatives including Ayushman Bharat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Sunday. Shah, who was in town to take part in the silver jubilee celebrations of the Kochi-based Amrita Hospital, also inaugurated two research centres under the institution. […]

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Sri Lanka square ODI series with 132-run win over Afghanistan

Sri Lanka square ODI series with 132-run win over Afghanistan

HAMBANTOTA: Quick bowler Dushmantha Cham­eera stormed back into the Sri Lankan team to power their 132-run win over Afghanistan at Hambantota on Sunday and square the three-match one-day international series. Having amassed a target of 324, the Sri Lankan bowlers skittled out the tourists for 191 inside 43 overs for their biggest win in ODIs […]

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Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, JUNE 05: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to  Yatri Niwas, Bhawani Nagar, Gole Gujral, Talab Tillo, Trilokpur, Panjpeer, Nitco Lane, Vikas Nagar, Sari Rakhwal, Pounichak, Floura, M/C Domana, Machallian and adjoining areas shall remain affected on June 08 from 6 am to 10 am. Similarly, the power supply […]

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Lt Governor addresses World Environment Day event at Srinagar

Lt Governor addresses World Environment Day event at Srinagar

Reiterates UT Administration’s commitment to protect the environment and natural resources and sustainable, inclusive development Humanity is facing grave challenges of plastic pollution today: LG Sinha Our resolution on this year’s environment day is to ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. It is now the responsibility of the entire society to accomplish this resolution through the spirit of […]