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Two unidentified militants killed in Kulgam, say police

Two unidentified militants killed in Kulgam, say police

Two militants has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Chimmer area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS, that two militants has been killed in an ongoing encounter, however identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained. Earlier Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and […]

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Lt Governor releases e-Compendium of 2177 completed projects under Back to Village Programme during 2020-21

Lt Governor releases e-Compendium of 2177 completed projects under Back to Village Programme during 2020-21

B2V- a catalyst for development & a revolutionary step for people-centric governance: LG SRINAGAR, JUNE 29: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today released the e-Compendium of 2177 projects completed under Back to Village Programme during 2020-21, compiled by Finance Department, here at Civil Secretariat. While speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor outlined the impact the […]

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White Water Rafting activities resume at Wussan

White Water Rafting activities resume at Wussan

Rafting important component of Adventure Tourism, Deptt exploring more adventure activities, tapping potential of virgin destinations: Dr. GN Itoo GANDERBAL, JUNE 29: The cold waters of Sindh today reverberated with activity with the resumption of White Water Rafting from Wussan to Wayil in Ganderbal district after nearly two years. The Rafting activities were kick started […]

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Director Agriculture inspects Seed Testing Laboratories at Lalmandi

Director Agriculture inspects Seed Testing Laboratories at Lalmandi

 Stresses on upholding quality standards of labs SRINAGAR, JUNE 29 Director Agriculture Kashmir,Chowdhary Iqbaltoday paid a surprise visit to the Seed testing Laboratory and Seed Pathologist Laboratory at Agriculture Complex Lalmandi, Srinagar. Director inspected various sections of the laboratories and deliberated upon the officers to uphold the quality standards of working of labs with precision and […]

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Sarmad Hafeez visits Sher Garhi Complex; Reviews Rs 137 cr restoration, conservation, re-use plan

Sarmad Hafeez visits Sher Garhi Complex; Reviews Rs 137 cr restoration, conservation, re-use plan

Asks for completion of Art Museum Gallery in week’s time SRINAGAR, JUNE 29: Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez, today visited Sher Garhi Complex, Srinagar to review the restoration, conservation and re-use plan worth Rs. 137 crore for the magnificent edifice of great historic significance. Director, Archives, Archaeology and Museums, Rahul Pandey, Director, Planning Tourism […]

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Ready for possible third COVID-19 wave, says LG Sinha

Ready for possible third COVID-19 wave, says LG Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that the J-K administration is fully ready for the possible third wave if it happens and that the oxygen capacity has been increased from 14000 LPMs to 55000 LPMs at present. “There is a prediction for the possible third wave. If God forbid it happens, […]

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Nobody talked about dialogue with Pakistan during all party meet: Bukhari

Nobody talked about dialogue with Pakistan during all party meet: Bukhari

Apni Party president and former minister Syed Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday said that the statements given by the leaders after the All Party Meeting on 24 June in New Delhi, were contrary to what was discussed inside. Addressing a presser, Bukhari as per a local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that nobody in the […]

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US carries out air strikes on ‘pro-Iran fighters’ in Iraq, Syria; seven killed

US carries out air strikes on ‘pro-Iran fighters’ in Iraq, Syria; seven killed

BAGHDAD: Iraq on Monday condemned overnight US air strikes against Iran-backed armed groups on the Syrian-Iraqi border that killed at least seven fighters and sparked calls for revenge from Iraqi armed factions. The second such raid on pro-Iran targets since US President Joe Biden took office, described by the Pentagon as “retaliatory”, led to fears […]

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Drones new technical threat; all installations, LoC on high alert: IGP Kashmir

Drones new technical threat; all installations, LoC on high alert: IGP Kashmir

Inspector-General of Police Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar said that drones are a “new technical threat” and all the security agencies have jointly reviewed the situation while all the security installations and LoC in the Valley are on a high alert. “GoC 15 Corps and I along with officials of other security agencies have reviewed the […]

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Covid wave

Covid wave

There has been a covid wave in Leh especially in the main city of Leh and it has crippled the economy and also the social life. However, due to the efforts of the health department and the administration of UT of Ladakh, fresh covid cases have gone down and it is good news for the […]