Kashmir
Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary (IAS) is new DC Pulwama
The J&K administration ordered a major reshuffle in administration, transferring and posting at least 34 officers with immediate effect.
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Health
Two COVID-19 related deaths, 97 new cases in J&K
Eleven travellers were among 97 fresh COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours even as two persons succumbed to the virus.
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Jammu
PIA-written, aircraft-shaped balloon found again in Jammu
For the second time in a week now, an aircraft-shaped balloon, with PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) written on it, was recovered.
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Health
21 travellers among 94 fresh cases in J&K
Twenty-one travellers were among 94 fresh novel coronavirus cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours, officials said.
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Kashmir
‘Contact’ established with third militant in Shopian gunfight
After two militants including a top JeM commander were killed, the forces have established “contact” with the third militant in Shopian.
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Kashmir
Top Jaish commander Sajjad Afghani killed: IGP Kashmir
District commander for Shopian of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit Wilayat Lone alias Sajjad Afghani has been killed in Rawalpora area of Shopian.
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Kashmir
Gunfight: Two militants killed so far in Shopian
One more militant has been killed in Rawalpora area after fresh firing resumed at the gunfight site in Shopian district on Monday morning.
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Education
Schools reopen for Primary classes in Kashmir
The schools for Primary classes reopened in Kashmir valley on Monday, first time in almost two years, especially due to COVID-19 outbreak.
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Kupwara cyclist begins nine-month bicycle journey to Saudi Arabia for Umrah
Parvaiz Ahmed Lachi, 29, from Kupwara has set out on a nine-month bicycle journey to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, inspired by a Kerala man's walk to Makkah.
ACB chargesheets 10 in ₹7.12 lakh Kupwara bridge embezzlement case
ACB has chargesheeted 10 people, including two retired executive engineers, over an alleged ₹7.12 lakh embezzlement linked to the Lastiyal-Kalaroose bridge in Kupwara.
Omar Abdullah says cabinet reshuffle will not happen before August 15
CM Omar Abdullah says J&K cabinet reshuffle is a "work in progress" but won't happen before Aug. 15; sources say new Kashmir Valley faces likely to be inducted.
MeT forecasts heavy rain, flash flood risk
Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecasts widespread rain and thundershowers across J&K through August 19, with heavy rainfall and flash flood risk peaking August 11.
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