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Gunfight rages in Qaimoh Kulgam.

Gunfight rages in Qaimoh Kulgam.

An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Rampora village in Qaimoh area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Saturday An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in […]

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J&K Reports 557 Covid-19 Cases, 2 Deaths In J&K

J&K Reports 557 Covid-19 Cases, 2 Deaths In J&K

Increase in coronavirus cases continued unabated in Jammu and Kashmir with 557 infections reported in the last 24 hours while two persons succumbed to the virus during the time, officials said on Saturday. 282 cases were reported from Jammu division and 275 from Kashmir division, taking the overall tally to 459544, they said. Giving district […]

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Light to moderate rain with thundershowers in J&K: MeT

Light to moderate rain with thundershowers in J&K: MeT

JAMMU, July 23: The MeT department on Saturday forecast light to moderate rain with thundershowers in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. An official of the MeT department said: “Light to moderate rain with thundershowers is likely during the next 24 hours. “Amarnath Yatris are advised to remain cautious of flash flood and […]

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Farm income

Farm income

The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying its best to increase the income of farmers by introducing new schemes and strategies on the ground. Recently LG Manoj Sinha talked about the efforts of his administration to make the farming viable and economically good for an average farmer so that he lives a good life […]

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Lt Governor reviews the status of ongoing projects of Housing & Urban Development Department

Lt Governor reviews the status of ongoing projects of Housing & Urban Development Department

Important decisions taken to resolve bottlenecks and to expedite the execution of flagship programmes SRINAGAR, JULY 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today reviewed the status of ongoing projects of Housing and Urban Development Department during a high-level meeting to assess the functioning of the department, at the Civil Secretariat here. During the meeting, the Lt […]

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H&ME gets administrative control of 2 Nursing colleges in Jammu and Srinagar

H&ME gets administrative control of 2 Nursing colleges in Jammu and Srinagar

SRINAGAR, JULY 22: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today approved the transfer of administrative control of two B.Sc Nursing Colleges of Jammu and Srinagar to the Health and Medical Education Department. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief […]

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Covid-19 Cases Spike To 531 In J&K

Covid-19 Cases Spike To 531 In J&K

Spike in coronavirus cases continued in Jammu and Kashmir with 531 infections reported in the last 24 hours even as there was no death due to the virus during the time, officials said on Friday. 288 cases were reported from Jammu division and 243 from Kashmir division, taking the overall tally to 458987, they said. […]

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Time for NC to do what suits the party as opposition unity seems imaginary: Omar Abdullah

Time for NC to do what suits the party as opposition unity seems imaginary: Omar Abdullah

National Conference vice-president, Omar Abdullah has said that the opposition unity is imaginary and that National Conference should do what suits the party rather than waste time chasing ghosts.    Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Omar said that political parties will ultimately do what is in their own interest.    He said that J&K saw […]

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Elderly woman dies after hit by vehicle in Ganderbal

Elderly woman dies after hit by vehicle in Ganderbal

A 56-year-old woman died after being hit by a Truck near Kahnpeth stop in Ganderbal district on Friday morning. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the elderly woman was injured after being hit by the truck today morning, and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where from she was referred […]

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Rapid Assessment System

Rapid Assessment System

In order to give people easy access to the affairs of administration and for the redressal of their grievances, government of Jammu and Kashmir has reviewed recently RAS feedback on online services and has decided to take note of public opinion Recently the Chief Secretary made an appeal to the public to share feedback in […]