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Covid control measures

Covid control measures

  After the sharp spike in covid19 cases in Srinagar and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir, the government had started combat measures on war footing. Governor’s administration is trying its best to flatten the curve, but it seems impossible for now. Srinagar city is worst hit everyday resulting in containment and micro containment zones. […]

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Three Al-Badr militants killed, another surrender in south Kashmir

Three Al-Badr militants killed, another surrender in south Kashmir

Three newly recruited militants of Al-Badr militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Thursday, a police spokesman said. One newly recruited militant of the outfit surrendered during the encounter, a police spokesman said today. Meanwhile, mobile internet […]

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Encounter breaks out in Shopian

Encounter breaks out in Shopian

Srinagar, May 6: A gunfight has started in Kanigam area of Shopian district where four newly recruited Al-Badr militants are believed to be trapped. “Gunfight has started now as militants turned down the surrender offer and opened fire and lobbed grenade on joint search party,” a police officer said. It follows police tweet that “four […]

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Advisor Bhatnagar Visits GMC Kathua, reviews COVID measures

Advisor Bhatnagar Visits GMC Kathua, reviews COVID measures

Inspects progress of work on Oxygen Generation Plant KATHUA, MAY 05: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today visited Government Medical College, Kathua to review the COVID measures and to assess the progress of ongoing works on Oxygen Generation Plant here. The Advisor directed authorities to expedite the work and ensure the commissioning of […]

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Justice Magrey  emphasises upon DLSAs to help people during Covid-19 Pandemic

Justice Magrey  emphasises upon DLSAs to help people during Covid-19 Pandemic

Convenes meeting, takes review of legal aid, other necessary services to public in need SRINAGAR, MAY 05: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Judge, Member National Legal Services Authority and Exec. Chairman J&K Legal Services Authority, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey today emphasised upon District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) across the UT to come up to the […]

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4716 covid cases reported in J&K

4716 covid cases reported in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir reported highest single day spike in covid-19 deaths as 52 persons succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours even as 4716 fresh cases were reported, the second highest one-day count ever since the pandemic started, officials said on Tuesday. They said among the fatalities, 28 were reported from Jammu Division and […]

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TeH Chairman Ashraf Sehrai passes away at GMC Jammu

TeH Chairman Ashraf Sehrai passes away at GMC Jammu

Muhammed Ashraf Sehrai, chairman of Tehreek-e- Hurriyat breathed his last this afternoon at GMC Jammu where he was admitted after his health deteriorated in Jail.   His son confirmed to KNS that Mohammed Ashraf Sehrai has breathed his last this afternoon at GMC Jammu   “He was already suffering from many ailments. His health has […]

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Philippine diplomat apologises for profanity towards China

Philippine diplomat apologises for profanity towards China

MANILA: The Philipp­ines’ foreign secretary apologised on Tuesday after tweeting an obscene phrase demanding China get out of Philippine-claimed territory in the South China Sea in an outburst that annoyed the Philippine president. Foreign Secretary Teod­oro Locsin Jr. blasted China with the profanity on Monday, when the Depar­tment of Foreign Affairs announced it had protested […]

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No RT-PCR Tests For Those Who Previously Tested Covid-19 Positive: Centre

No RT-PCR Tests For Those Who Previously Tested Covid-19 Positive: Centre

Amid coronavirus cases spiralling out of control in India resulting in a massive strain on the healthcare sector, the Centre on Tuesday revised Covid-19 testing rules to help reduce the workload of laboratories and testing centres throughout the country. According to the latest Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) advisory, no individual should be subject […]

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Growing deaths

Growing deaths

The growing number of deaths in Jammu and Kashmir due to the second wave of covid-19 is definitely a disturbing situation for common people. Only one day recently 51 deaths were reported due to covid infection showing the severity of the wave. The administration has been holding high level meetings at least to keep oxygen […]