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JK reports 113 fresh positive cases, 450190 recovered

JK reports 113 fresh positive cases, 450190 recovered

SRINAGAR, JULY 06: The Government today informed that 113 fresh  positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19)have been reported today; 78 from Jammu division and 35 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 455588. Moreover, 66 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 52 from […]

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Govt. notifies guidelines for Homestay, paying guest house registration

Govt. notifies guidelines for Homestay, paying guest house registration

Idea to create hassle free environment, promote local culture, cuisine; generate employment SRINAGAR, JULY 06: In order to facilitate more and more people to join the tourism trade, the Government has notified procedural guidelines for registration of Homestay and Paying Guest Houses in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. Orders to this effect were […]

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AC approves strengthening of Medical infrastructure in Rajouri and Kathua

AC approves strengthening of Medical infrastructure in Rajouri and Kathua

SRINAGAR, JULY 06: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today approved proposal of Health and Medical Education Department to construct a 100-bedded Mother & Child Health Care Hospital at Lamberi Rajouri, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, […]

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DC Srinagar directs Departments to adopt Online mechanism in Public Service Delivery

DC Srinagar directs Departments to adopt Online mechanism in Public Service Delivery

Sensitization cum Awareness workshop on RAS, DIGILOCKER platforms to be held on July 07 SRINAGAR, JULY 06:- To review the progress with regard to implementation of providing Public Services to Citizens through Online mode, a meeting of Officers of line Departments was held under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad here […]

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LPG price hiked by Rs 50; rates up by Rs 244 in one year

LPG price hiked by Rs 50; rates up by Rs 244 in one year

New Delhi: Cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder, the third increase in rates since May on firming international energy prices. Non-subsidised LPG now costs Rs 1,053 per 14.2-kg cylinder in the national capital, up from Rs 1,003 previously, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. Common […]

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Semi-decomposed Body of Newborn Baby Found Inside River in Kokernag Anantnag

Semi-decomposed Body of Newborn Baby Found Inside River in Kokernag Anantnag

Anantnag, Jul 6: Semi-decomposed body of a newborn baby was found abandoned in a river at Bidhard Kokernag of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district this afternoon. Local sources told GNS that a baby was found by passersby inside Daksum river, upon which they informed police. A police team later on arrived at the site and took the […]

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MeT forecasts light to moderate rain in Jammu, occasional showers in Kashmir

MeT forecasts light to moderate rain in Jammu, occasional showers in Kashmir

Weatherman on Wednesday forecast light to moderate rain in Jammu and occasional showers in Kashmir Valley. A meteorological department official told GNS that there was more rain in store for the next five days in both divisions of J&K. He said that there was possibility of light to moderate rain with isolated heavy shower in […]

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Floods, landslides across Maharashtra, IMD warns of 48-hour downpour

Floods, landslides across Maharashtra, IMD warns of 48-hour downpour

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heavy rainfall alert for Maharashtra on Wednesday and the next two days, as state capital Mumbai continued to witness heavy downpour for the third consecutive day, resulting in a landslide near a chawl, water-logging at many places and traffic disruptions. Three persons were injured in the landslide, an […]

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After poor bowling performance by India, Team fined 40 percent of their match fees for slow-over rate at Edgbaston

After poor bowling performance by India, Team fined 40 percent of their match fees for slow-over rate at Edgbaston

After losing by seven wickets in the rescheduled fifth Test against England on Tuesday, India was fined 40% of their match fees and docked two ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate during the match at Edgbaston. On day five, England needed 119 runs to chase down a record 378 runs, their […]

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China announces Afghan trade and investment plans after quake

China announces Afghan trade and investment plans after quake

China’s ambassador announced trade and investment plans for Afghanistan on Tuesday, a public endorsement for doing business in the Taliban-controlled country after an earthquake drew attention to the humanitarian consequences of Western sanctions. At a rare press conference alongside the Taliban administration’s acting minister for disaster management, Ambassador Wang Yu announced $8 million in aid for relief […]