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Presidential Polls, J&K to miss participation in exercise

Presidential Polls, J&K to miss participation in exercise

Will support opposition: Farooq Abdullah Srinagar : Jammu & Kashmir will miss participation in the presidential polls scheduled on July 18 due to absence of Legislative Assembly in the Union Territory. The Election Commission of India has decided against setting up any polling station in Jammu & Kashmir as it is currently without its elected […]

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JK reports 13 fresh positive cases, 449494 recovered, 2,31,24,938 Covid doses administered so far

JK reports 13 fresh positive cases, 449494 recovered, 2,31,24,938 Covid doses administered so far

SRINAGAR, JUNE 09: The Government today informed that 13 fresh  positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19)have been reported today; 11 from Jammu division and 02 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 454314. Moreover,03 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals of Jammu division. The […]

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Lightning strikes Botanical garden, 5 injured

Lightning strikes Botanical garden, 5 injured

At least five persons were injured after a lightning bolt hit a tree at Botanical garden Srinagar on Thursday evening. Reports reaching news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that a lightning bolt hit a Deodhar tree in Botanical Garden, resulting in injuries to five persons including few non-locals. The injured have been shifted to nearby […]

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Educational institutions across J&K UT observe ‘two-minute silence’ on 10th Day of Rajni Bala

Educational institutions across J&K UT observe ‘two-minute silence’ on 10th Day of Rajni Bala

SRINAGAR, JUNE 09: Educational institutions across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir observed ‘two-minute silence’ in memory of Rajni Bala, a teacher who was killed by the militants in Kulgam on May 31. The school children in the morning assembly observed two-minute silence to remember Rajni Bala and pay tributes to her on her […]

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India hands over twelve speed guard boats to Vietnam for maritime surveillance

India hands over twelve speed guard boats to Vietnam for maritime surveillance

As part of the growing defence cooperation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today handed over to Vietnam 12 High-Speed Guard Boats constructed under the Government of India’s $100 million defence Line of Credit to the South East Asian nation. Vietnam The initial five boats were built in the Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Shipyard in India and […]

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Pant elated to lead India after Rahul’s injury

Pant elated to lead India after Rahul’s injury

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant said Wednesday he will make the most of his unexpected chance to captain India after KL Rahul was ruled out to injury on the eve of the Twenty20 series against South Africa. Rahul was appointed captain of the team after all-format skipper Rohit Sharma and superstar Virat Kohli took a break […]

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After complaints J&K government order investigation into SI list of JKSSB

After complaints J&K government order investigation into SI list of JKSSB

By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has decided to go for a time bound investigation into the allegations and complaints that the recently announced Sub Inspector list by JKSSB has a lot of flaws. Government on Thursday announced the investigation by a committee headed by Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, […]

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57-Year-Old Man’s Body Found In Bemina Srinagar

57-Year-Old Man’s Body Found In Bemina Srinagar

Body of a 57-year-old man was recovered in Bemina area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Thursday. Reports reaching GNS said that the body was recovered at Abu Bakar Housing colony Bemina Srinagar. On being informed, a police team reached the spot and took the body into its possession. The deceased has been identified as […]

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Ex-Afghan minister returns to Kabul

Ex-Afghan minister returns to Kabul

KABUL: A former Afghan minister who fled as the Taliban took over Afghanistan last year, returned on Wednesday, following security assurances given as part of the hardline group’s initiative to woo back high-profile individuals. Ghulam Farooq Wardak, a member of the cabinets of former presidents Hamid Karzai and Ashraf Ghani, is the latest in a […]

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Samoon inaugurates developmental, upgradation park, basketball court at ITIs Jmu

Samoon inaugurates developmental, upgradation park, basketball court at ITIs Jmu

Interacts with trainees; distribute certificates among trainees JAMMU, JUNE 08: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department (SDD), Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon today inaugurated Development and upgradation of park at Government Industrial Training Institute Campus, Jammu. Director, SDD, Sudershan Kumar was also present on the occasion. During his visit, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon also chaired a Certificate […]