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DDC kick-starts Chinar plantation drive at Pulwama

DDC kick-starts Chinar plantation drive at Pulwama

PULWAMA, MARCH 15: District Development Commissioner Pulwama Dr Raghav Langer kick-started a Chinar plantation drive organized by Department of Floriculture here today.  During the drive, DDC planted   Chinar tree saplings in the premises of DC office complex and Public Park at District Hospital. Speaking on the occasion, DDC said that the purpose of drive is to enhance the green […]

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Coronavirus update: 2157 persons put under surveillance in JK

Coronavirus update: 2157 persons put under surveillance in JK

JAMMU, MARCH 15: The Government Sunday informed that 2157 no. of travellers and persons in contact with the suspected Coronavirus cases have been put under surveillance in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel coronavirus (COVID-19),  1829 persons are under home quarantine and 29 persons are in hospital quarantine while 131 […]

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Baseer Khan appointed as advisor to Lt Governor

Baseer Khan appointed as advisor to Lt Governor

Srinagar: Incumbent Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan was on Sunday appointed as the fourth Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu. The letter sent by the Deputy Secretary to Government of India, Anandi Venkateswaran to Chief Secretary Jammu and Kashmir reads that “the undersigned is directed to convey approval of the […]

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J&K to get domicile policy, says Amit Shah

J&K to get domicile policy, says Amit Shah

New Delhi, March 15: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced that the government will formulate a domicile policy for Jammu & Kashmir, a demand many have made since the revocation of its special status last year. He gave this assurance to a 24-member delegation of the newly formed Apni Party led by Altaf […]

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MS suspended for disclosing identity of suspected coronavirus patient

MS suspended for disclosing identity of suspected coronavirus patient

A medical superintendent of a hospital was placed under suspension for disclosing the identity of a suspected coronavirus patient in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. District Development Commissioner (DDC), Rajouri, Mohammad Nazir Sheikh ordered the suspension of Medical Superintendent of the Associated Hospital, Government Medical College (GMC), Rajouri, Raghuvir Singh […]

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Jammu And Kashmir: Four Militants Killed In Encounter In Anantnag

Jammu And Kashmir: Four Militants Killed In Encounter In Anantnag

Security forces on Sunday killed four militants in an encounter in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The forces cordoned off the area on Sunday morning and launched a search operation after receiving specific information about the presence of militants there. The search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon […]

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In interview, Dulat talks of his secret meeting with Farooq last month; says Omar will be next CM

In interview, Dulat talks of his secret meeting with Farooq last month; says Omar will be next CM

On February 9, he received a phone call from the home ministry saying he was free to go to Kashmir. Dulat says this phone call would only have happened with the knowledge and concurrence of Doval and this means the NSA was fully in the loop Srinagar: Former R&AW chief A.S. Dulat, in an interview, […]

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PM Modi hints restoration of statehood to JK

PM Modi hints restoration of statehood to JK

New Delhi, Mar 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government will work with all sections of the population for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir “at an early opportunity”. A 24-member delegation of the newly formed Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, led by its leader Altaf Bukhari, called on the […]

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No positive case in district so far, DC Kulgam

No positive case in district so far, DC Kulgam

44 Quarantine beds available KULGAM, MARCH 14: The Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Showkat Aijaz Bhat today convened a meeting to review  arrangements in place to tackle with the Covi-10 threat including functioning of  surveillance teams, control room, availability of  quarantine facility, masks, sanitizers and conduct of awareness cum trainings programms and other related issues. The meeting was attended […]

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DC Anantnag constitutes District Prevention Committee

DC Anantnag constitutes District Prevention Committee

Orders formation of tehsil level committees also ANANTNAG, MARCH 14: According to the Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Mr. Bashir Ahmad Dar, a Committee for Prevention of COVID – 19 has been constituted in the district. The Committee consisting of Additional Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Mr. Gh Hassan Sheikh as Chairman and Chief Medical Office Anantnag, District Informatics Officer […]