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J&K Reports 181 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death

J&K Reports 181 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death

Jammu and Kashmir reported 181 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. Among the fresh cases, 26 were reported from Jammu Division and 155 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 334006. There was no death due to the virus during […]

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PDD daily wagers hold protest in Tangmarg, demand redressal of issues

PDD daily wagers hold protest in Tangmarg, demand redressal of issues

Scores of daily wagers of Power Development held a protest demonstration in Tangmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. Reports reaching Kashmir News Service (KNS) said that daily wagers of sub-division Tangmarg under the banner of All J&K PDL,TDL Electric employees held a protest demonstration, demanding redressal of long pending issues. They assembled […]

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DAK urges people to take precautions to prevent heart attacks, strokes in winter

DAK urges people to take precautions to prevent heart attacks, strokes in winter

Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said winter chill increases your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. “You are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke during winter months,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said the number of heart attack and stroke patients at […]

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Kashmir shivers at sub-zero temperature

Kashmir shivers at sub-zero temperature

Most places in Kashmir Valley recorded sub-zero temperature while Srinagar, the summer capital of J-K, had season’s coldest night so far on Saturday. A meteorological department official said that mercury settled at 0.1°C against previous night’s 0.7°C. The temperature is below minus 1.1°C than the normal for this time of the year in the city […]

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Two feared dead in Ramban accident

Two feared dead in Ramban accident

At least two persons are feared dead in a road accident that took place at Digdole area in Ramban district. As per initial reports, a Tata Sumo plunged in roadside gorge in Digdole in which several passengers sustained injuries while one and may be two are feared dead. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer […]

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Leopard Falls into Water Tank in Brakpora Anantnag, Rescued

Leopard Falls into Water Tank in Brakpora Anantnag, Rescued

Srinagar: A semi-adult leopard, which had fallen into a nearly 10-ft deep water tank in Brakpora in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district was rescued by Wildlife Department on Saturday morning.   Reports said that a leopard was spotted by locals of Brakpora, stuck inside a water tank, in the orchards. The Wildlife Department authorities were informed, […]

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Progress

Progress

The government of Jammu and Kashmir is monitoring and assessing the impact of different schemes and programs on the ground in order to deliver their promises to the common people. In this direction recently J&K Chief Secretary reviewed district-wise progress under various programmes He asked DCs in all the districts of Jammu and Kashmir to […]

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J&K’s underground water resources categorized as Safe

J&K’s underground water resources categorized as Safe

GoI backed study estimates use of underground water well within safe limits in the UT JAMMU, NOVEMBER 12: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to discuss the findings of the report on Dynamic Ground Water Resources Estimation of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.  Commissioner Secretary, Planning, Development and […]

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Director Agriculture Kashmir reviews marketing of G.I. Tagged Kashmiri Saffron

Director Agriculture Kashmir reviews marketing of G.I. Tagged Kashmiri Saffron

SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 12: To take stock of the marketing of G.I Tagged Kashmiri saffron on national level, The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today chaired a meeting at Agriculture Complex Lalmandi, here. A delegation from National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) headed by Assistant Managing Director Pankaj Kumar Prasad, representatives of […]

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DC Anantnag reviews implementation of CAPEX, Back to Village works

DC Anantnag reviews implementation of CAPEX, Back to Village works

4 contractors blacklisted, salary of one officials stopped ANANTNAG NOVEMBER 12: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla today reviewed the execution of works under District CAPEX and Back to Village plans at Dak Bungalow, here. The implementation of works by Rural Development and KPDCL were also reviewed. SE, KPDCL Anantnag informed the chair […]