Kashmir
J&K COVID-19 tally crosses 800-mark as 30 more test positive
Thirty persons on Friday tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Kashmir Valley, taking the tally of COVID-19 patients in J&K to 823.
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COVD-19: Six patients admitted to Bone & Joint Hospital test positive
Six among the fresh positive novel coronavirus cases reported in Kashmir valley on Thursday are patients admitted to Bone and Joint Hospital Srinagar, highly reliable official sources said.
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Kashmir
Over two dozen protesters injured in Pulwama
At least 25 people were injured, four of them due to “bullets” as government forces resorted to firing live ammunition and pellets in order to disperse large number of protesters near Beighpora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday.
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Hizb’s Riyaz Naikoo, aide killed in Beighpora Awantipora
Operational Chief Commander of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Riyaz Naikoo and his associate were killed in a gunfight with a joint team of police, Army and CRPF at Beighpora area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Wednesday.
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Gunfight rages in Awantipora’s Beighpora village
After lengthy searches, finally a gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Beighpora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Wednesday.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: SMC Corporator tests positive, many others quarantined
Four days after his brother tested positive for the novel coronavirus, swap samples of SMC corporator, a resident of Narwara Srinagar, on Tuesday returned positive for the disease.
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Former IAS officer BR Sharma appointed JKPSC chairman
Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday appointed former IAS officer, B R Sharma as Chairman of Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC).
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Kashmir
Grenade Attack: ASI, CRPF trooper & four civilians injured in Pakherpora
Two security men including a police officer and four civilians were injured in a grenade attack at Pakherpora area of central Kashmir's Budgam district on Tuesday afternoon.
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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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