J&K
COVID-19: 23 travelers among 78 more test positive in J&K
The number of COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir have reached to 5298 as 78 fresh cases including 23 travelers tested positive for the deadly pandemic on Tuesday.
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Kashmir
Mother, daughter drown in river Jhelum in Anantnag
The mother-daughter duo on Tuesday drowned in River Jhelum in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
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Ladakh
Army officer, two soldiers killed as India-China face off in Ladakh
An Army officer and two soldiers were killed in a violent face-off between the armies of India and China at Galwan Valley in the Union territory of Ladakh.
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Kashmir
Srinagar to get new Mayor as Junaid Mattu fails floor test
The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu on Tuesday lost the floor test after 40 corporators voted against him.
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Kashmir
Bandipora youth dies, another injured in Srinagar
A 20-year-old youth was killed while another was critically injured in a road accident at Hyderpora area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district on Tuesday.
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Kashmir
Srinagar youth goes missing while on trek to Gangbal Lake
A youth has gone missing after a group of six people from Srinagar went for trekking to Gangbal Lake in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: Third single-day death reported as J&K toll reaches 63
An elderly man from south Kashmir’s Shopian district, who was tested positive for COVID-19 a few days back, died at CD Hospital on Monday, officials said.
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Education
Class 8th T1 online exam proves a ‘damp squib’
As the Term 1st examination of Class 8th commences today, a number of students couldn’t appear in the examinations due to what they termed as ‘lackadaisical approach’ of the School Education department.
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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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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.
India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
India’s ambitious push toward a 20% ethanol-blended fuel, known as E20, is facing significant backlash from vehicle owners and environmentalists.