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Enforcement teams recover Rs 31,700 fine from violators in Ramban  

Enforcement teams recover Rs 31,700 fine from violators in Ramban  

1904 vaccinated, 1153 samples collected RAMBAN, July 18: Continuing the drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 31, 700 taking the […]

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2nd phase of 5-day ‘Gaon Gaon Ayushman’ campaign underway in J&K

2nd phase of 5-day ‘Gaon Gaon Ayushman’ campaign underway in J&K

JAMMU, JULY 19: The unique initiative of State Health Agency, ‘Gaon Gaon Ayushman’ aimed to provide Ayushman Bharat cards to population of Jammu and Kashmir, is witnessing enthusiastic participation with second phase of the campaign being conducted in one block of each district of the Union Territory from 15th to 19th July. The campaign is […]

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Lt Governor reviews Action Plan of PDD for winter preparedness

Lt Governor reviews Action Plan of PDD for winter preparedness

All gaps in Transmission, Distribution to be filled by October: LG LG prepones timelines of several power augmentation projects to October this year; all procurements must be made in September Directs for covering Power Supply and Demand gap; Fixes 03 months timeline to reduce losses by 10% Action to be taken against officials responsible for […]

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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, […]