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Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)

JK reports 160 new positive cases, 315511 recovered so far SRINAGAR, JULY 28: The  Government on Wednesday informed that 160 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 60 from Jammu division and 100 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 321026. […]

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Samoon reviews Skill Development projects under CAPEX plan 2021-22

Samoon reviews Skill Development projects under CAPEX plan 2021-22

SRINAGAR, JULY 28: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr Asgar Hasan Samoon, today chaired a meeting to review the physical and financial progress on projects of Skill Development Department being executed under CAPEX budget 2021-22. The meeting reviewed in detail the physical and financial achievements under CAPEX budget 2021-22 in reference to identified Government Polytechnics […]

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DG Horticulture conducts extensive tour of North Kashmir

DG Horticulture conducts extensive tour of North Kashmir

SRINAGAR, JULY 28: The Director General (DG), Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today conducted an extensive tour of North Kashmir to take stock of different activities, works. During the tour, the DG visited Canning Centre at Sopore, where he instructed Chief Horticulture Officer, Baramulla to ensure timely completion of renovation works being carried out at the Centre. […]

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Advisor Farooq Khan visits Ganderbal, assesses construction projects of SWD

Advisor Farooq Khan visits Ganderbal, assesses construction projects of SWD

Inspects under construction Old Age Home, Rehabilitation Home for mentally ill persons GANDERBAL, JULY 28: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, today visited Ganderbal district to take stock of ongoing construction projects being executed by Social Welfare Department (SWD) in the district. Advisor inspected progress on construction of Old Age Home at Pandach Ganderbal and […]

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Loss of human lives in JK due to the series of cloudbursts

Loss of human lives in JK due to the series of cloudbursts

  By: Wani Parvaiz CK Srinagar Many people have lost their lives as some of them were washed away due to the flash floods triggered by the cloudbursts which hit Jammu and Kashmir at many places especially in Kishtwar. These flash floods have not only resulted in loss of human lives but have inflicted damage […]

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After Kishtwar, Kargil faces flash floods due to cloudburst

After Kishtwar, Kargil faces flash floods due to cloudburst

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar While the tragedy struck  Kishtwar   with the loss of human lives, cloudburst in Kargil area of Ladakh triggered flash floods, damaging houses, one power project and also the vast fields of agriculture as the crop was growing this summer. Reports from Kargil said that the flash floods triggered by the […]

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Night Flight Operations

Night Flight Operations

The government of Jammu and Kashmir has been pleading for the night flight operations both in Jammu and Srinagar so that there is a lot of footfall of those travelers who can only come by such flights. Recently Lt Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated much-awaited Night Flight Operations at Jammu Airport. He flagged off maiden late […]

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Four dead, dozens missing as cloud burst hits Kishtwar village

Four dead, dozens missing as cloud burst hits Kishtwar village

Four persons were killed and around 36 others are missing and feared dead in a cloud burst in Kistwar district, officials said. Reports reaching a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) said that the cloud burst hit Honjar Dacchan, sweeping away six houses and a ration depot. As soon as getting the news, Police, […]

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Div Com discusses development of required infrastructure for holding national, international competitions

Div Com discusses development of required infrastructure for holding national, international competitions

JAMMU, JULY 27:   On the directions of office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council is all set to establish a Water Sports Centre at Basholi for starting water sports activities in the Ranjit Sagar Reservoir. In this regard, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer chaired a meeting to discuss the final […]

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Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, JULY 27: In order to carry out various upgradation/repair works, the power supply to Bainglad, Rahyian, Raipur, MES Samba, IGC Phase-II, Part of Vijaypur & Supwal, 66KV SIDCO Industries and adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 28 from 05 am to 08.30 am.