Kashmir
Four militant associates arrested in Awantipora
Awantipora Police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a module of the militant associates of Jaish-e-Mohammad, saying that the module was involved in providing shelter, logistics to JeM militants and transporting arms and ammunition of the militants in Khrew area.
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J&K
COVID-19: J&K records highest one-day jump with 55 positive cases
Jammu and Kashmir witnessed the highest one-day jump in COVID-19 patients on Tuesday as 55 persons tested positive, taking the total to more than 900-mark.
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J&K
High-speed Internet ban extended again in J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday extended ban on high-speed internet till May 27 even as 2G service shall remain suspended in Pulwama and Shopian district for now.
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J&K
18 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K, tally 879
Eighteen more people on Monday tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the number of COVID-19 patients to 879.
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J&K
HC seeks Govt’s response if PRC has lost relevance in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued a notice to J&K government, seeking its response on whether or not Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC) has lost its relevance following abrogation of Article 35(A) by BJP-led government last year.
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J&K
COVID-19: Two nurses among 13 test positive in Valley
Three more samples from Super Specialty Hospital here including that of two nurses and an attendant came out to be positive for novel coronavirus along with 10 other persons in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the number of COVID-19 patients in J&K to 836.
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Kashmir
Amid restrictions, mobile services remain shut in Kashmir
Authorities on Friday tightened restrictions across Kashmir even as mobile telephone and Internet services continued to remain shut in the Valley on the third day following the killing of Hizbul-Mujahideen commander Riyaz Naikoo along with his associate in a gunfight on May 06.
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Education
Educational institutions to remain closed till May 31
The Government on Friday ordered closure of all educational institutions, training institutes till May 31.
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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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