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2204 new positive cases reported in J&K

2204 new positive cases reported in J&K

A record 2204 people have tested positive for novel coronavirus in the Jammu and Kashmir as per the government’s latest daily figure for last 24 hours on Wednesday. It was the highest daily number reported in the Jammu and Kashmir thus far, the officials told GNS. Also, 13 people have succumbed to the virus— 10 […]

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Two TRF over ground workers arrested in north Kashmir: Police

Two TRF over ground workers arrested in north Kashmir: Police

The Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two over ground workers of The Resistance Front (TRF) militant outfit and recovered incriminating material from their possession in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. A police spokesman told a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that acting on a credible tip […]

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GROWING COVID

GROWING COVID

In order to combat the second wave of covid-19, JK government has decided to take serious decisions on the ground in order to avoid further spread as already thousands of people in the past few days have tested positive to this virus. Every wing of life has been impacted by the second wave of the […]

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No plan to impose lockdown as of now in Kashmir due to COVID-19: Div Com

No plan to impose lockdown as of now in Kashmir due to COVID-19: Div Com

Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole on Tuesday said that there was no immediate plan of imposing lockdown in view of rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the valley. However, he said if the situation worsens, appropriate decisions will be taken by the administration accordingly at that time. Admitting that there is carelessness […]

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Fine of Rs 43,000 imposed on erring traders at Gbl

Fine of Rs 43,000 imposed on erring traders at Gbl

GANDERBAL, APRIL 21: The Adjudicating Officer, Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba today imposed a fine of Rs 43000 on various food outlet owners, shopkeepers, traders and wholesale dealers for violating the food safety standards in the district under Food Safety Act, 2006. The fine was imposed on the erring traders, during the proceeding […]

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Jammu and Kashmir reported 2030 new covid-19 cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 2030 new covid-19 cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 2030 new covid-19 cases, highest ever single day spike so far, while eight more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 944 of these cases were reported from Jammu Division and 1086 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 150238. […]

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New covid restrictions half of the markets to remain shut

New covid restrictions half of the markets to remain shut

  By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar In order to arrest the growing curve of covid-19 government has decided to allow only half of the market to open on one day while this rotation will help the people to shop in a staggered manner. Earlier also in the slew of directions JK administration has asked the […]

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Arvind Kejriwal Goes Into Self Isolation After Wife Sunita Kejriwal Tests Covid Positive

Arvind Kejriwal Goes Into Self Isolation After Wife Sunita Kejriwal Tests Covid Positive

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. The chief minister’s wife Sunita Kejriwal has tested positive and is under home isolation, a Delhi government official said. Kejriwal has also quarantined himself, he added. (With PTI inputs)

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Concerned citizens

Concerned citizens

Concerned citizens group after their latest visit to Jammu and Kashmir have said that the normalcy prevailing in Kashmir was a myth and there is a deep rooted disappointment among the common masses post abrogation of article 370. “It was beyond the comprehension of ordinary Kashmiris why the Narendra Modi government had dismantled the structure […]

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Advisor Baseer Khan chairs 91st BoD meeting of JKTDC

Advisor Baseer Khan chairs 91st BoD meeting of JKTDC

JAMMU, APRIL 19: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today chaired the 91st Board of Directors meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) at Civil Secretariat here. Secretary Tourism, Managing Director JKTDC, Director Tourism Jammu and other officers were present. While speaking on the occasion, Advisor asked the JKTDC to evolve effective […]