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Power shutdown

Power shutdown

  JAMMU, AUGUST 16: Chief Engineer (Distribution), JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Industry, Sarore, Gowal and adjoining areas shall remain affected on August 17 from 6 am to 9 am. Similarly, the power supply to Arnas, Dharmari, Mahore, Sarh Bagga and adjoining areas shall remain affected on August 17 from 9 […]

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JK reports 217 fresh positive cases, 465736 recovered

JK reports 217 fresh positive cases, 465736 recovered

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 16: The Government today informed that 217 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19) have been reported today; 13 from Jammu division and 204 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 474272. Moreover, 614 moreCOVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 129fromJammu division […]

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Comm Secy Revenue visits Kulgam, reviews Development scenario of district

Comm Secy Revenue visits Kulgam, reviews Development scenario of district

Also assesses progress on Digitization of Jamabandis KULGAM, AUGUST 16: Commissioner Secretary, Revenue, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today paid a visit to Kulgam district and reviewed the overall developmental scenario of the district. During the visit, the Commissioner Secretary, who is also the incharge Secretary for Kulgam district, chaired a meeting with senior officers of the […]

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Wet spell predicted in valley, Jammu to witness isolated showers

Wet spell predicted in valley, Jammu to witness isolated showers

By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar After the brief lull, Kashmir valley is going to witness moderate rains and widespread light rains in the coming two days, the weatherman has predicted. According to the MeT office in the coming two days Jammu region will witness isolated showers with cloudy skies. Kashmir valley is going to witness […]

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Shopian Killing: LG ‘Pained Beyond Words’; Omar, Sajad Condemn Too

Shopian Killing: LG ‘Pained Beyond Words’; Omar, Sajad Condemn Too

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that he was “pained beyond words” over the killing of a member of minority group and injuries to his brother in Shopian district of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. “Pained beyond words on despicable (militant) attack on civilians in Shopian. My thoughts are with the family of Sunil Kumar. […]

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Flood-like situation emerges in Odisha amid heavy rainfall

Flood-like situation emerges in Odisha amid heavy rainfall

A flood-like situation has emerged in Odisha following incessant rains in various parts of the state including the upper catchment area of the Mahanadi river in Chhattisgarh. Mahanadi has breached the danger level in many parts triggering an alarm. However, the state government is trying to minimise the impact of the flood by regulating the […]

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Australia target cricket’s inclusion at 2032 Olympics

Australia target cricket’s inclusion at 2032 Olympics

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia have targeted the inclusion of the sport at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics as part of a strategic plan to expand participation and maintain the game’s position at the heart of the country’s sporting culture. The ambitious “Where the Game Grows” plan released on Monday aims to double the number of children aged […]

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Clashes in Kenya as Ruto declared president-elect after disputed count

Clashes in Kenya as Ruto declared president-elect after disputed count

NAIROBI: William Ruto was declared the victor of Kenya’s hard-fought presidential poll on Monday, but the outcome sparked a split in the election commission and some violent protests in his defeated rival’s strongholds. Ruto won with 50.49 percent of the vote on Aug 9, narrowly ahead of Raila Odinga on 48.85pc, Independent Electoral and Boundaries […]

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Minority community member shot dead, his brother injured in Shopian village

Minority community member shot dead, his brother injured in Shopian village

  Shopian, Aug 16: A minor community member was shot dead, while his brother was injured in Chotigam area of Shopian district on Tuesday, officials said here. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that militants fired upon two brothers identified as Sunil Kumar and Pintu Kumar sons of Arjun Nath Kumar in […]

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Pahalgam Accident: 6 ITBP personnel dead, dozens injured

Pahalgam Accident: 6 ITBP personnel dead, dozens injured

  DC Anantnag says massive rescue ops underway, hospitals in district put on high alert; Police say injured being airlifted to Army hospital in Srinagar Pahalgam, Aug 16: At least six ITBP personnel died after a bus carrying troopers met with an accident in Pahalgam area of Anantnag district on Tuesday, police said here. An […]