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Power shutdown

Power shutdown

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 12: According to the Power Controller, Kashmir Province, Bemina Srinagar, in order to carry out LILO circuit operation, the power supply to areas fed from the 132 KV Pampore Cheshmashahi Ckt-I feeding 132/33KV Grid Station Khonmoh shall remain affected on September 13 from 11 am to 2 pm. Similarly, in order to carry […]

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COVID-19: Govt evacuates 4,30,418 stranded JK residents; 3,03,315 via Lakhanpur, 1,27,103 through special trains

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 4,30,418 stranded JK residents; 3,03,315 via Lakhanpur, 1,27,103 through special trains

JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 4,30,418 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur  and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]

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Srinagar Police arrested drug peddler, 43 bottles of Codeine recovered

Srinagar Police arrested drug peddler, 43 bottles of Codeine recovered

In its continuous offensive against menace of drug abuse, Srinagar Police Continues its war against drugs. Srinagar police on Saturday arrested a drug peddler, and 43 bottles of codeine were recovered from him. In a statement to KNS reads, Police Party of Police Station Nigeen led by SHO PS Nigeen under the supervision of SDPO […]

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Mitchell Marsh collects ball from parking lot after Sam Billings hits a massive six

Mitchell Marsh collects ball from parking lot after Sam Billings hits a massive six

With no fans in the stadium and the number of ground personnel being reduced, cricketers are facing a new problem. The game has been hit with sudden pauses as fielders are now required to fetch the ball from the empty and distant stands. However, in the first ODI played between England and Australia in Manchester, Australia’s Mitchell […]

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Diesel cheaper by 63 paise as global oil prices fall

Diesel cheaper by 63 paise as global oil prices fall

Oil companies have reduced diesel prices by 63 paise per litre (8.33%) since September 2, bringing down its rate to Rs 72.93 on Saturday in Delhi as international crude oil prices softened over 10% during the period because of a rise in the global stockpile and weak demand. Petrol rates have been cut by 22 […]

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India Reports Over 97,000 Covid Cases, 1,200 Deaths In 24 Hours

India Reports Over 97,000 Covid Cases, 1,200 Deaths In 24 Hours

India’s COVID-19 caseload raced past 46 lakh with a record 97,570 infections being reported in a day, while 36,24,196 people have recuperated so far taking the national recovery rate to 77.77 per cent on Saturday, according to Union health ministry data. The total number of coronavirus cases has mounted to 46,59,984, while the death toll […]

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Beijing to impose restrictions on all US diplomats

Beijing to impose restrictions on all US diplomats

BEIJING: Beijing will impose “reciprocal restrictions” on all American diplomats on Chinese soil in response to curbs on its embassy personnel in the United States, China’s foreign ministry said on Friday. Relations between the world’s top two economies have deteriorated in recent months, with both sides locked in fierce recriminations over trade disputes, human rights […]

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Police arrest three “for glorifying militancy” in Pulwama

Police arrest three “for glorifying militancy” in Pulwama

Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday arrested three persons alleged for pasting posters and displaying banners of militants in Pampore town of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, reported a local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO). An unidentified police official maintained that three persons were arrested, with assistance from the army, for “glorifying militancy by means […]

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Ladakh speaks

Ladakh speaks

People of Ladakh along with their politicians have been speaking to the media amid the growing cases of pandemic and standoff between Indian and Chinese armies. Former Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Ladakh, Deldan Namgyal told the media that the reason behind the fresh clashes with China are the decisions taken by the central […]

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Lt Governor Manoj Sinha chairs maiden Jammu University Council meeting

Lt Governor Manoj Sinha chairs maiden Jammu University Council meeting

Calls for assessment of university’s research activities for outlining their role in the overall welfare of society Stipend for research scholars increased from Rs 5000 to Rs 10000 per month Modalities for extending UT reservation policy in all universities across J&K to be finalized in mission mode SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 11: Terming education as the guiding […]