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RISING GRAPH OF VIOLENCE

RISING GRAPH OF VIOLENCE

The killing of three CRPF jawans at Handwara was the latest incident of growing militancy related violence in Kashmir valley especially in North Kashmir. Anti-insurgency grid has responded by sending more troops and going for more combing operations. They have also decided to impose night curfew starting from 7 P.M in the evening to 7A.M […]

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DC Budgam releases Rs.1.65 crore financial assistant for Labour class

DC Budgam releases Rs.1.65 crore financial assistant for Labour class

BUDGAM, MAY 05: The Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, Tariq Hussain Ganai in presence of Assistant Commissioner, Labour,  Budgam,  released Rs 1,65,46,500 received from Building and Other Construction Welfare Board through Labour Department, Budgam under two relief components, Covid-19 and Education Assistance, in favour of labour class of the district. Speaking on the occasion, the DC appreciated […]

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Rise in Jhelum water: Advisor Baseer Khan inspects arrangements at Emergency Operation Centre

Rise in Jhelum water: Advisor Baseer Khan inspects arrangements at Emergency Operation Centre

Asks to strengthen vulnerable river embankments, maintain supply of essentials SRINAGAR, MAY 05: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan today reviewed the arrangements  at Emergency Operation Centre (EoC) established here at Hari Niwas in the backdrop of rise in Jhelum Water Level. The government has established the Emergency Operation Centre to deal with any […]

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LG reviews functioning of Education department

LG reviews functioning of Education department

Takes stock of academic activities; Educational Institutions to remain closed till 31st May SRINAGAR, MAY 05: Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu today chaired a high level meeting of Education department to review the education scenario in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir amid COVID-19 lockdown. Among others, the meeting was attended by Advisor K K […]

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COVID-19: SMC corporator tests positive

COVID-19: SMC corporator tests positive

Srinagar: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) corporator, whose brother had tested positive for COVID-19 on 1 May, was tested positive on Tuesday. Nodal officer for COVID-19 at Government Medical College, Srinagar, Dr. Salim Khan, confirmed that the SMC corporator was tested positive for the virus at Chest and Disease Hospital Lab on Tuesday. It created […]

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Delhi: 24 people at Army Hospital test positive for coronavirus

Delhi: 24 people at Army Hospital test positive for coronavirus

At least 24 people including military personnel were tested positive for Covid-19 at a hospital in Delhi on Tuesday. All of them were admitted at the Army Hospital (Research And Referral) and have been shifted to Base Hospital in Delhi Cantt. Among those tested positive also include retired military personnel and other family members. Krishn Kaushik@Krishn_ At […]

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From cricket to athletics, how Covid-19 has hit the sporting world and will change it

From cricket to athletics, how Covid-19 has hit the sporting world and will change it

The global economic slump triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic could change the entire sports industry in ways thought unthinkable till now. Some sports will be hit harder than others. The economic structure of international cricket is likely to change and lower-ranked nations will face a crunch in funds. Sports like hockey stare at an uncertain future. “The key revenue […]

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Soz appeals UT admin to bring back stranded Kashmiris from Gujarat, other states

Soz appeals UT admin to bring back stranded Kashmiris from Gujarat, other states

Srinagar, May 05 (KNS): Senior Congress leader Prof Saif-ud-din Soz on Tuesday appealed J&K administration to bring back stranded students, traders and laborers from Gujarat and other parts of country. According to statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Soz said I got frantic calls from students who are stuck in Ahmadabad (Gujarat) since lockdown. […]

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Moaj Foundation’ That Helps And Empowers the Destitutes

Moaj Foundation’ That Helps And Empowers the Destitutes

KNS,05 May: Mouj Foundation an NGO which is empowering and working for the economically vulnerable families in our Society. Mouj Foundation, (Mouj means Mother) has also initiated to provide ration and other groceries to the poor families of our society during the Pandemic of coronavirus. Renowed Child specialist Dr. Altaf Hussain, Chairman Mouj Foundation says […]

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Covid isn’t a natural calamity. From WHO to Rahul Gandhi, all warned Modi govt: Sharad Yadav

Covid isn’t a natural calamity. From WHO to Rahul Gandhi, all warned Modi govt: Sharad Yadav

The Narendra Modi government was unprepared to fight the coronavirus pandemic in spite of the alert from the World Health Organization. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had convened a meeting of the International Health Regulations, 2005, Emergency Committee regarding the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China “with exportations reported in Korea, Japan, Thailand and Singapore” on 22 January 2020. The role of the WHO committee is to advise its 194 member countries, which includes India, when a public health […]