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PM Modi dials former presidents, Opposition leaders to discuss Covid-19 situation

PM Modi dials former presidents, Opposition leaders to discuss Covid-19 situation

Amid the ongoing 21-day lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reached out and held a discussion with former presidents, former prime ministers as well as opposition leaders on the coronavirus pandemic which has infected 3,374 people and claimed at least 77 lives so far. According to sources, Modi spoke to former presidents Pranab Mukherjee and Pratibha Patil and former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and Deve […]

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165 more persons discharged after completing two-week quarantine period in Srinagar

165 more persons discharged after completing two-week quarantine period in Srinagar

1578 persons discharged so far after successfully completing their quarantine SRINAGAR, APRIL 05: One hundred and sixty-five (165) more persons who were shifted into administrative quarantine upon their return to Srinagar two weeks ago were discharged Sunday after successfully completing their 14-day quarantine period. All these persons having returned back in Srinagar two weeks ago […]

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Cabinet Secretary asks States/UTs to prepare containment plan to fight Covid-19

Cabinet Secretary asks States/UTs to prepare containment plan to fight Covid-19

Orientation-cum-Training Session on Containment Strategy for DCs held through video conference JAMMU, APRIL 05: Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba today asked all States and Union Territories to formulate containment plan as a part of their strategy to deal with spread of coronavirus and its effective implementation on ground to avoid reaching stage of community transmission. Cabinet […]

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Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

14 new positive cases reported today, 33503 persons under observation JAMMU, APRIL 05: The Government Sunday informed that 14 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), all from Kashmir division, have been reported today thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 106. According to the daily Media Bulletin on […]

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‘Sell-out’ slur on Omar

‘Sell-out’ slur on Omar

Former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday called for elections and the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood but was silent on the revival of its special status, fuelling speculation that he had sold out to Delhi. Following an uproar, Omar, vice-president of the National Conference which has traditionally backed the special status, said he […]

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Centre’s amendments to J&K domicile laws draws flak from local parties

Centre’s amendments to J&K domicile laws draws flak from local parties

The Centre’s move to make amendments to J&K’s domicile laws within days of its issuing drew flak from the regional parties including the National Conference (NC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Peoples Conference (PC), on Saturday. “It’s high time people of J&K get to decide the laws that will govern them rather than being subjected […]

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COVID-19: 14 positive cases in Kashmir, total tally in J-K rises to 106

COVID-19: 14 positive cases in Kashmir, total tally in J-K rises to 106

Srinagar: Kashmir division has got 14 new positive cases for COVID-19, taking total tally to 106. The Jammu and Kashmir government spokesperson, Rohit Kansal, on Sunday said that 14 new cases in Kashmir division were reported. “Total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir is now 106,” he added. Kansal also added that active cases […]

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3 soldiers dead, 5 militants killed in Kashmir’s Kupwara: Army

3 soldiers dead, 5 militants killed in Kashmir’s Kupwara: Army

Three soldiers of the Indian Army have died and five militants killed on Sunday during an anti-infiltration operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said. Sources said four more soldiers have been injured during the operation to flush out infiltrators along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of the district, which was […]

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Kupwara gunfight: Two army personnel succumb to injuries, death toll 8

Kupwara gunfight: Two army personnel succumb to injuries, death toll 8

Srinagar: Two army personnel who were critically injured in a gunfight in Kupwara woods have succumbed to injuries, taking the death toll to 8. Earlier, five militants and an army personnel were killed in the gunfight in Rungdori Behak area of Jumgund in Keran sector. “Despite prevailing inclement weather conditions, casualties have been evacuated. Unfortunately, […]

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Amazon working on a new game streaming platform: Report

Amazon working on a new game streaming platform: Report

San Francisco: Amazon is reportedly working on a full-fledged cloud gaming platform under the code name Project Tempo, similar to Google’s Stadia and Nvidia’s GeForce Now. The retail giant has been working on a game called Crucible ever since 2014 and along with that game, the company is going to bring another game called New World, which will be […]