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GHSS Bijhama Boniyar Remains Shut As 18 Individuals Test Positive for Covid in Last few Days

GHSS Bijhama Boniyar Remains Shut As 18 Individuals Test Positive for Covid in Last few Days

Uri: Authorities have ordered suspension of all sorts of activities at Government Higher Secondary School Bijhama Boniyar as eighteen individuals, including two from teaching staff, have tested positive for Covid-19 infection in last few days. A health official said that they had carried out sampling of at least 150 individuals at the institute through Rapid […]

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T20I : Moeen Ali hits England’s fastest 50 in just 16 balls

T20I : Moeen Ali hits England’s fastest 50 in just 16 balls

Moeen Ali scored England’s fastest half-century in T20Is and Jonny Bairstow’sgolden summer continued with a brutal 90 in a 41-run victory over South Africa on Wednesday in the first match of their three-game series. England posted a massive234/6 in their 20 overs, helped by the small boundaries at the County Ground, as Moeentook 16 balls […]

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Covid pandemic ‘unprecedented’ which India faced confidently: PM

Covid pandemic ‘unprecedented’ which India faced confidently: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday termed the COVID-19 pandemic as ‘unprecedented’ and once in a century crisis and said the country faced it confidently due to its scientists and common people. There was a “temperament” for reforms in the government, which is not restrictive but responsive, he said about the ruling NDA at the […]

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Xi warns Biden not to ‘play with fire’ on Taiwan

Xi warns Biden not to ‘play with fire’ on Taiwan

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held “candid” phone talks on Thursday, with Xi warning the US leader not to “play with fire” on Taiwan, according to Chinese state media. The virtual summit lasting over two hours took place as Beijing and Washington increasingly risk open conflict over the self-ruling island, which […]

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Developmental push

Developmental push

Central government has been enhancing the annual funds for all the districts of Jammu and Kashmir so that the development does not suffer on the ground. Recently the Chief Secretary reviewed the progress of different works in the current year with all the deputy development commissioners. He directed the DDCs to ensure the completion of […]

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Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, JULY 28: Technical Officer with Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Biaspur, Kalyana Kotli, Sai, Khana Chak, Miran Sahib, Purana Pind & its adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 29 from 7 am to 8 am and 1 pm to 2 pm. Similarly, the power supply to […]

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Chief Secretary chairs 41st to 51st AGM of JKTDC

Chief Secretary chairs 41st to 51st AGM of JKTDC

Sanctions increase in Authorized Capital, Paid-Up Capital; adopts audited financials SRINAGAR, JULY 28:  Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired 41st to 51st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of J&K Tourism Development Corporation Limited (JKTDC) here at Civil Secretariat. The meeting was also attended by Secretary Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez, who attended the AGM on behalf […]

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Dr Itoo conducts extensive tour of Baramulla; reviews assets, facilities of Tourism Deptt

Dr Itoo conducts extensive tour of Baramulla; reviews assets, facilities of Tourism Deptt

Visits Eco Park, Boniyar, Ladoora; Says district hosts numerous tourist attractions for visitors, Deptt. taking steps to showcase all BARAMULLA, JULY 28: Director Tourism Kashmir, Dr GN Itoo today conducted an extensive tour of Baramulla district and took a holistic review of the assets and facilities of the Tourism Department in the district. During his […]

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Heavy rains create flood like situation in Jammu low lying areas

Heavy rains create flood like situation in Jammu low lying areas

By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Heavy rains lashed Jammu region on Thursday and the wet weather continues to create flood like situation in low lying areas. Right from Sunday rains have been witnessed in Jammu region with temperatures going down and water logging has happened in many localities due to these rains. According to the […]

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Grenade found in border hamlet in J&K’s Rajouri

Grenade found in border hamlet in J&K’s Rajouri

Jammu, Jul 28: Security forces defused a grenade found in a border hamlet in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Thursday. Some passersby spotted the grenade near a house in Danka village along the LoC in Nowshera belt and informed the police on Wednesday evening, they said. Police and Army rushed to the […]