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Covid-19 India Update: 495 New Omicron Cases Recorded, Highest Jump In 24 Hours

Covid-19 India Update: 495 New Omicron Cases Recorded, Highest Jump In 24 Hours

India on Thursday saw the biggest single-day jump of 495 Omicron cases, taking the total number of infections of the new variant of coronavirus to 2,630, according to Union health ministry data. Of the total cases, Maharashtra has the maximum at 797, followed by Delhi at 465, Rajasthan 236, Kerala 234, Karnataka 226, Gujarat 204 […]

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The Ashes: Patient Khawaja scores century on Test return to pummel England

The Ashes: Patient Khawaja scores century on Test return to pummel England

Usman Khawaja scored a memorable century on his return to Test cricket to strengthen Australia’s position in the fourth Ashes Test in Sydney after a double-wicket breakthrough by Stuart Broad on Thursday. The Pakistan-born Khawaja, playing his first Test since the 2019 Ashes series in England in place of Covid-isolated Travis Head, was at his […]

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Kazakh president’s home set ablaze as protests escalate

Kazakh president’s home set ablaze as protests escalate

MOSCOW: Protesters in Kazakhstan’s largest city stormed the presidential residence and the mayor’s office on Wednesday and set both buildings on fire, according to new reports, as demonstrations sparked by a rise in fuel prices in the Central Asian nation escalated sharply. Police fired on some protesters at the presidential palace before fleeing. They have […]

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Preparing resources

Preparing resources

The government of Jammu and Kashmir is in the process of preparing for the resources in the health infrastructure so that there are no loopholes left to deal with the patients as the Omicron variant infection is spreading. Recently LG Manoj Sinha held a review meeting in order to get the feedback about the gearing […]

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Chief Secretary reviews COVID situation in J&K

Chief Secretary reviews COVID situation in J&K

Asks Health Department to aim conducting 2 lakh tests per day for early detection of infection JAMMU, JANUARY 05: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired a meeting to review the public health response to COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir and asked the Health and Medical Education Department to scale up testing to […]

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Samoon asks executing agencies to complete works on polytechnics before onset of academic session

Samoon asks executing agencies to complete works on polytechnics before onset of academic session

Asks principals to install facilities for video classes in colleges JAMMU, JANUARY 5: The Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today convened a meeting of the officers of executing agencies and Principals of Polytechnic colleges to take stock of progress of the ongoing projects besides other issues of the department. Director, […]

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DM Shopian takes stock of Snow clearance

DM Shopian takes stock of Snow clearance

Visits Educational Institutions, emphasizes for speeding up vaccination process SHOPIAN, JANUARY 05: The District Magistrate (DM) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishya today visited far flung areas of Keller, Shopian to take stock of snow clearance operation and vaccination status of the age group of 15 to 17 years. It was informed that all the roads have […]

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418 fresh covid-19 cases, no death reported in J&K

418 fresh covid-19 cases, no death reported in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir reported 418 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. 311 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 107 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 342419. There was no death reported due to the virus […]

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KU postpones all exams scheduled on January 6, 7

KU postpones all exams scheduled on January 6, 7

It is notified for the information of all the concerned that due to inclement weather conditions, all UG/PG/Professional/B.Ed (External POT) exams of Kashmir University scheduled on 06-01-2022 and 07-01-2022 are hereby postponed. Fresh dates for postponed papers will be notified separately, Prof Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo, Controller of Examinations said in a statement. (GNS)

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Foreigner among three JeM militant killed in Pulwama gunfight

Foreigner among three JeM militant killed in Pulwama gunfight

2 M-4 carbine, 1 AK series rifle recovered, a big success for us: IGP Kashmir Pulwama, Jan 05: Three militants affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad including a non-local were killed in an encounter in Chandgam area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Wednesday. Inspector General of Police for Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar said that three […]