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Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal records 4,46,810 registrations;  2,31,630 candidates submit online application so far

Class IV posts: JKSSB’s Portal records 4,46,810 registrations;  2,31,630 candidates submit online application so far

JAMMU, AUGUST 7: Till today morning 4,46,810 Registrations have been done by the candidates on JKSSB’s Online Portal, since the commencement of online application submission from 10th July, 2020 and  2,31,630 candidates completed their online application submission process for Class IV posts. Also 60,630 applications have been submitted online for the post of Accounts Assistant. […]

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Militant hideout busted in J&K’s Poonch

Militant hideout busted in J&K’s Poonch

Security forces busted a militant hideout during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday and recovered two AK rifles and four magazines. Senior Superintendent of Police Poonch, Ramesh Angral said that a Cordon and Search Operation was launched by the army […]

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Explore possibility of restoring 4G internet service in certain areas: SC to J-K

Explore possibility of restoring 4G internet service in certain areas: SC to J-K

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to explore the possibility of restoring 4G services in certain areas. The Jammu and Kashmir administration sought time to take instructions on the restoration of high speed internet service, saying a new Lt Governor has been appointed in the Union Territory. Manoj […]

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Heavy artillery shakes up LoC in Kupwara

Heavy artillery shakes up LoC in Kupwara

The troops of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy gunfire and artillery across the line of control (LOC) in Jabdi Sector of Karnah area here in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday. Sources told news agency KNT that massive shelling is going on between the armies of India and Pakistan at Jabdi Sector in Shararat Tolipost […]

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As losses mount, traders seek further relaxation in curbs

As losses mount, traders seek further relaxation in curbs

After suffering huge losses over the past one year, the shopkeepers and traders today sought relaxation in the Covid-19 lockdown. “There seems to be no plan for the shopkeepers and traders that have been hit hard by successive lockdowns since August 5 (after abrogation of Article 370) last year. Losses are mounting and now the […]

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J&K parties find new L-G Manoj Sinha ‘too saffron’ as he is set to assume charge

J&K parties find new L-G Manoj Sinha ‘too saffron’ as he is set to assume charge

Srinagar: The National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed both scepticism and displeasure at the appointment of Manoj Sinha as the new lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir in place of G.C. Murmu. While NC vice-president and former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah took to Twitter to point out the “unceremonious” exit […]

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After Beirut Explosion, 700 Tonnes Chemical Stored In Chennai Sparks Fear; ‘It’s Safe’, Says Customs

After Beirut Explosion, 700 Tonnes Chemical Stored In Chennai Sparks Fear; ‘It’s Safe’, Says Customs

Customs authorities on Thursday sought to allay fears over safety regarding the storage of nearly 700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate at a container freight station near Chennai. The storage of the chemical here became a cause for serious concern in the backdrop of the explosion of the chemical in the Lebanese capital city of Beirut […]

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China firm to make 100 million doses of potential UK Covid-19 vaccine by 2020 end

China firm to make 100 million doses of potential UK Covid-19 vaccine by 2020 end

Shenzhen Kangtai one of China’s top vaccine makers will produce 100 million doses of British pharma company AstraZeneca’s potential Covid-19 vaccine by the end of 2020, the two companies separately announced in China on Thursday. The vaccine deal is the first to cater to China, the most populous country in the world, the statements said. The potential […]

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Police books three persons including MC chairman Baramulla for attack on Women Councillors

Police books three persons including MC chairman Baramulla for attack on Women Councillors

Jammu and Kashmir Police On Thursday filed a case against chairman of BDC Boniyar, Chairman MC Baramulla and a councilor for assault on two women councilor with intention to outrage their modesty in a hotel in Famous tourist resort Gulmarg. The FIR-06 2020 was filed in police station Gulmarg on written complaint filed by two […]

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CS reviews progress under Atmanirbar Bharat Abhiyan

CS reviews progress under Atmanirbar Bharat Abhiyan

Target of Rs. 20,000 crores of benefits fixed, Secretaries asked to monitor regularly SRINAGAR, August 06: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam, in a marathon meeting today, reviewed the steps taken and progress being made under various verticals of Atmanirbar Bharat Abhiyan, by the eight Task Forces created for the purpose. The Task Force […]