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J&K Reports Over 1,000 Covid-19 Cases Again, Tally Crosses 40000 Mark

J&K Reports Over 1,000 Covid-19 Cases Again, Tally Crosses 40000 Mark

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 1047 cases on Friday, pushing its COVID-19 tally to over 40990. With 74 travelers among them, 493 cases were reported from Jammu Division and 554 from Kashmir valley, official sources told GNS. This is for the second consecutive day that J&K reported over a 1000 infections as 1097 cases were reported […]

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Lt Governor expresses grief over the demise of former MLC

Lt Governor expresses grief over the demise of former MLC

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 4: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has expressed grief over the sad demise of Haji Ali Mohd Bhat, former MLC. In a condolence message, the Lt Governor has prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family at this hour of grief.

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Lt Governor launches online performance assessment system for JKAS officers

Lt Governor launches online performance assessment system for JKAS officers

The Sparrow (Smart performance appraisal report recording online window) system is aimed at streamlining the entire performance appraisal process SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 4: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha launched the Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window (SPARROW) system for J&K Administrative Service officers, at the Raj Bhavan here today. The Performance Appraisal Reports of AIS officers […]

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Lt Governor meets Civil Services qualifiers

Lt Governor meets Civil Services qualifiers

Urges them to be the vital drivers of Development and Progress SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 4: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, met this year’s Civil Services qualifiers from the valley, at the Raj Bhavan here today. Sh. Sabzar Ahmad Ganie hailing from Kokernag, Anantnag and Sh. Rayeas Hussain from Gurez, Bandipora met with the Lt Governor. In his […]

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With Over 83,000 New Cases, India’s Covid Tally Crosses 39-lakh Mark

With Over 83,000 New Cases, India’s Covid Tally Crosses 39-lakh Mark

India’s COVID-19 tally went past 39 lakh on Friday with 83,341 fresh cases reported in a span of 24 hours, while the number of recoveries crossed the 30-lakh mark, pushing the recovery rate of coronavirus patients in the country to 77.15 per cent, according to the Union health ministry. The total number of COVID-19 cases mounted […]

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IPL 2020: After Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh Becomes 2nd High-profile Player To Pull Out

IPL 2020: After Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh Becomes 2nd High-profile Player To Pull Out

Three-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered yet another blow ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 as veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh has reportedly pulled out of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) event, citing personal reasons. The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led outfit was already dealing with a double whammy following the coronavirus infection of 12 members, […]

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Bahrain to allow Israel flights to UAE over its airspace

Bahrain to allow Israel flights to UAE over its airspace

Bahrain will allow “all flights coming to and departing from the United Arab Emirates” to cross through the island kingdom’s airspace — a statement apparently allowing Israeli flights after neighboring Saudi Arabia issued a similar announcement. The state-run Bahrain News Agency (BNA) made the announcement without directly naming Israel, just as Saudi Arabia had. However, […]

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Gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir’s Pulwama

Gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir’s Pulwama

Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Babhoora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama on Friday. According to the reports , a joint team of Police, Army and Central Reserve Police Force launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Babhoora. As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The […]

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Need to prevent youth from taking wrong path at early stage: Modi on terror in J-K

Need to prevent youth from taking wrong path at early stage: Modi on terror in J-K

Two days after the government announced Mission Karmyogi that will bring major changes in the way civil services officers will be skilled and trained across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday interacted with IPS probationers through a video conference on Friday during the ‘Dikshant Parade Event’ at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy […]

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Situation Along LAC ‘Slightly Tense’, Soldiers Prepared: Army Chief In Ladakh

Situation Along LAC ‘Slightly Tense’, Soldiers Prepared: Army Chief In Ladakh

Army Chief Gen MM Naravane, who is on a two-day visit to Ladakh, said on Friday that the situation along Line of Actual Control is “slightly tense” and the Army has been deployed as a precautionary measure. Tensions flared up in eastern Ladakh after China unsuccessfully attempted to occupy Indian territory in the southern bank […]