Kashmir
COVID-19: Two elderly persons die at CD hospital, toll 104
Two more COVID-19 positive patients died at CD Hospital, taking the toll of total deaths related to COVID-19 to 104 in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: Lady dies at SKIMS, toll 102 in J&K
A 50-year-old lady from Srinagar, who had tested positive for COVID-19, died on Wednesday morning at SKIMS Soura.
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J&K
UNLOCK-2: J&K Govt extends previous lockdown guidelines
The government in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday extended the already issued guidelines on lockdown measures in the UT till July 03.
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Education
Authorities mulling to hold offline exams for Class 5th to 9th
The School Education Department is mulling to hold offline Term-1 examinations of Elementary and Secondary Standard students in Kashmir Valley.
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Jammu
Anger in J&K’s Rajouri after minor girl allegedly raped
An alleged rape of a minor girl in Budhal area of Kotranka Sub-Division of Rajouri district of Jammu on Tuesday triggered a strong wave of rage and anger among local residents, who have demanded stern punishment against the guilty.
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J&K
HC permits J&K Bank to open registration for PO and BA Posts
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court on Monday permitted the J&K Bank to open online registration of candidature by the prospective candidates for the posts of Probationary Officers and Banking Associates.
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Jammu
Three Army porters detained for using WhatsApp in Poonch
Security forces in border district of Poonch detained three persons working with the Army as porters after they were found using social media platform WhatsApp in a manner which has been treated as 'sensitive'.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: Toll 95 as 65-year-old patient from Shopian dies
A 65-year-old patient from Sugan area of Shopian district who was admitted at SMHS on 18th June died on Monday morning, taking the total number of deaths to 95 in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Latest news
J&K issues revised ex-gratia relief rules, death compensation up to ₹25 lakh
J&K's General Administration Department has notified revised ex-gratia relief guidelines under the SRE scheme, with compensation ranging from ₹500 to ₹25 lakh.
J&K submits proposal to NMC for over 300 additional PG medical seats
J&K has proposed over 300 additional postgraduate medical seats to the NMC; 120 seats already created this year and 286 PG students training at new colleges.
IUST, SKIMS hold joint awareness programme on PCOS/PMOS
IUST partnered with SKIMS Soura and SKIMS MCH Bemina for an awareness and screening programme on PCOS/PMOS, featuring expert talks and a student screening session.
BJP leader Showkat Gayoor booked over alleged extortion in Pulwama
An FIR has been registered against Showkat Gayoor in Pulwama over allegations of extortion, threats and obstruction linked to a soil extraction project for a Gurudwara.
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