Kashmir
Minor boy suffers pellet injury in Pulwama clashes
A 9-year-old boy suffered pellet injury in an eye as government forces on Thursday resorted to pellet firing and teargas shelling amid a cordon-and-search-operation launched in Karimabad area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
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J&K
MHA withdraws 15 ITBP companies from J&K, Ladakh
The Government of India has ordered the withdrawal of 15 companies of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, officials said on Thursday.
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Kashmir
Cop killed, another injured as militants strike in Pulwama
One policeman was killed and another injured after militants attacked a joint party of Police and paramilitary CRPF in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Thursday.
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Kashmir
3 youth, whose pictures with weapons went viral, held in Kupwara
Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested three youth who had purportedly posted photographs on the social media holding guns and announced that they had joined militant ranks.
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J&K
Domicile status now eligibility for admission to educational institutions
With the issuance of Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules 2020, the UT government has made Domicile Status Certificate as an eligibility condition for admission to educational institutions in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Coronavirus: 74 more test positive in J&K, tally nears 1400
74 persons including two pregnant women on Monday tested positive for the novel coronavirus, pushing the overall tally of the COVID-19 patients in Jammu and Kashmir closer to 1400 mark.
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Kashmir
COVID-19 claims another life, J&K toll now 18
A 40-year-old woman, a COVID-19 patient, from Bijbhera Anantnag died at SKIMS Soura late last night.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: Pregnant women among 28 test positive in J&K
Three pregnant women and two minors were among 28 persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the overall tally of the COVID-19 patients in J&K to over 1300 mark.
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High salt intake, uncontrolled BP raise stroke risk in Kashmir
Excessive salt consumption, uncontrolled high blood pressure, obesity, unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity are among the major factors increasing the risk of stroke.
Railways to offer concessional freight rates to transport Kashmir fruit
Kashmir's Horticulture Department and Northern Railway are exploring concessional freight rates to move fruit consignments by train using available return cargo capacity.
J&K’s new media policy nears finalisation; may cover Facebook, Instagram: Official
J&K Director Information Mamta Yadav says the new media policy is under examination and may include provisions covering platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
J&K Secretariat Move: NH-44 up-lane shut for goods carriers on Oct 31, Nov 1
J&K has restricted goods carrier movement on NH-44 on October 31 and November 1 for the Secretariat move from Srinagar to Jammu. Down traffic will be regulated.
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