Health
COVID-19: UK variant most prevalent in J&K
Among all the variants which are said to be behind the steep surge in COVID-19 cases in J&K, the UK variant is the most prevalent.
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J&K
23 jail inmates COVID-19 positive in J&K
As many as 23 prisoners are COVID-19 positive in Jammu & Kashmir and 219 inmates are under quarantine across prisons of the UT.
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J&K
Senior citizens who lost only earning member in family to get special pension
LG Manoj Sinha said that senior citizens who lost only earning member of their family due to COVID-19 will be provided special pension.
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Kashmir
Sehrai’s Funeral: FIR against 20 persons for raising pro-freedom slogans
Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered an FIR against 20 people who were found involved in raising “pro-freedom and provocative slogans”.
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Kashmir
Civil Secretariat to formally reopen in summer capital tomorrow
The Civil Secretariat will reopen after a gap of six months, even as it will also function from Jammu due to upsurge in COVID-19 cases.
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Kashmir
CRPF man injured in stone pelting incident at Naidkadal Srinagar
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man was injured in a stone pelting incident at Naidkadal area of Srinagar.
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Travel
COVID-19: Train services to remain suspended in Kashmir
The authorities in Kashmir announced the suspension of train services from tomorrow (May 10) due to rise in COVID-19 cases in the valley.
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J&K
COVID-19: Govt extends Corona curfew till May 17 in J&K
The government on Sunday extended Corona curfew across Jammu and Kashmir till May 17 in all 20 districts of the UT.
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Latest news
Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists
Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.
AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.
900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
Fake income tax notice demanding ₹6,000 flagged as fraudulent by government
A fake Income Tax Department notice seeking ₹6,000 from taxpayers is circulating online; the government has warned it is a fraudulent phishing attempt.
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