Education
J-K Govt sacks 28 teachers in over two months
With the termination of two more teachers of School Education Department, the government in the past more than two months has sacked at least 28 teachers.
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J&K
JKSSB to conduct all exams after February 20
JKSSB on Saturday said that it has decided to schedule various exams after February 20 in view of the prevailing circumstances and cold weather conditions.
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J&K
COVID-19: 64-hour weekly lockdown in J-K
The Jammu and Kashmir administration Thursday ordered imposition of complete restriction on non-essential movement in the Union Territory.
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Kashmir
Militant associate arrested in Pulwama: Police
Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a militant associate in Rajpora area of Pulwama district.
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J&K
AGMUT Cadre: MHA lists J-K and Ladakh as ‘hard areas’
In a significant development, the Government of India has classified Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories as “hard areas” in the joint AGMUT cadre.
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Health
COVID-19: Every third person in J-K positive, health officials say
Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in J&K, the positivity rate is high, however, the hospitality rate is less, officials said on Tuesday.
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Kashmir
Family protests alleged ‘dowry death’ in Achabal
A family staged a protest at Shelipora Achabal in south Kashmir district, alleging the murder of their daughter by her in-laws over the dowry issue.
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J&K
Exams slated till Jan 22 to be held as per schedule: JKSSB
Chairman of JKSSB, Khalid Jahangir said that the examinations scheduled to be held till January 22, will be conducted as per the schedule.
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