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DDC Srinagar visits Gilsar, Babademb to inspect ongoing works of restoration of Water bodies

DDC Srinagar visits Gilsar, Babademb to inspect ongoing works of restoration of Water bodies

SRINAGAR, JULY 17: In order to speed up the ongoing process of rejuvenation and restoration of Water bodies in the district, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today visited under restoration Gilsar Lake and Babademb. The DDC inspected the restoration works undertaken for cleaning of these water bodies to revive their decades […]

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DC Kulgam interacts with religious leaders, Auqaf, trade members

DC Kulgam interacts with religious leaders, Auqaf, trade members

Urges for strict adherence to Covid-19 SOPs at religious places, markets on Eid-ul-Adha KULGAM, JULY 17: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today held a meeting with prominent religious leaders, Imams and Khateebs, Auqaf Committee members, Civil Society members and members of traders association of the district at mini-secretariat here. During the meeting […]

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Chairman JKPCC inaugurates Organic Waste Converter at MC Katra

Chairman JKPCC inaugurates Organic Waste Converter at MC Katra

JAMMU, JULY 17: To create awareness about various technological solutions available for solid waste management by local bodies, Suresh Chugh, Chairman, Pollution Control Committee inaugurated an ‘Organic Waste Convertor Unit’ and Material recovery Facility in Municipal Committee, Katra.  B.M Sharma, Member Secretary, JKPCC; Dr. Syed Nadeem Hussain, Regional Director JKPCC;  J.N. Sharma, Environmental Engineer, PCC;   […]

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Heavy rains predicted in J&K from 18 to 21 July

Heavy rains predicted in J&K from 18 to 21 July

By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar People have been asked to remain alert as there is prediction of heavy rains starting from July 18 up to 21. The government has asked the people to exercise caution and take all the precautionary measures as there is prediction of thunder with lightning and heavy rains in Jammu and […]

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First batch of Pakistan’s Olympic squad leaves for Tokyo

First batch of Pakistan’s Olympic squad leaves for Tokyo

LAHORE: While the dope test of eight Pakistan athletes participating in the forthcoming Olympics came negative, the first batch of the country’s Tokyo-bound contingent left for Japan on Thursday night. According to a press release issued on Friday by the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), which also handed cheques of Rs100,000 to each athlete of the […]

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Shops in Saudi Arabia can stay open during prayer times: local media

Shops in Saudi Arabia can stay open during prayer times: local media

Shops in Saudi Arabia may now stay open during prayer times, a leading government-linked newspaper said on Friday, relaxing the kingdom’s strict rules on closing shops and businesses for prayer five times a day. It is the latest in a series of social and economic reforms intended to modernise the kingdom and boost the private sector’s contribution […]

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Centre Likely To Consider Discussion On Covid Management, Price Rise During Monsoon Session

Centre Likely To Consider Discussion On Covid Management, Price Rise During Monsoon Session

The Opposition is expected to raise issues of the Union government’s Covid-19 management and rising fuel prices in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, which is scheduled to commence from July 19. It will be the first session of Parliament ever since the second Covid wave wreaked havoc in the country. Ahead of the session, […]

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Improved health care

Improved health care

In the recent past LG Manoj Sinha has inaugurated a number of health facilities in Jammu showing the resolve of his administration to improve the health care facilities. During the pandemic the government of Jammu and Kashmir was able to create 500 bedded dedicated covid hospitals with the help of DRDO both in Jammu and […]

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Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, JULY 16: Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle, Jammu JPDCL has informed that the power supply to MES, Simbal, JIC, Tanda-I, Tanda-II and their adjoining areas shall remain affected on July 17 and 18 from 7 am to 11 am. Likewise, the power supply to Kullain, R.S. Pura and its adjoining areas shall remain affected on July […]

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Justice Magrey along with Justice Dhar inaugurates ADR centre at Kulgam

Justice Magrey along with Justice Dhar inaugurates ADR centre at Kulgam

KULGAM, JULY 16: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Judge and Executive Chairman J&K Legal Services Authority, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey along with Justice Sanjay Dhar, Administrative Judge District Kulgam today visited Kulgam where they jointly inaugurated Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre (ADRC). It was revealed that the ADR Complex has been constructed with an estimated cost of […]