Kashmir
Six persons in quarantine sent home, test positive in Pulwama
The district administration Pulwama on Thursday ordered probe against Block Medical Officer (BMO) Tral for discharging of six inmates from a quarantine center in Tral without waiting for their test report.
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Kashmir
Militant driving explosive-laden car flees after jumping checkpoints in Pulwama
Security forces on Wednesday thwarted last year’s Pulwama-type fidayeen attack by recovering a 45-kilogram explosive laden car left behind by a possible suicide bomber at Ayegund area of Rajpora in southern district of Pulwama.
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J&K
J&K gets permanent bench of CAT
In a move aimed at placating lawyers in Jammu & Kashmir, the Government of India on Thursday constituted a permanent bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) for the newly carved out Union Territory.
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Kashmir
Forces defuse IED found in Pulwama village
An improvised explosive device (IED) recovered from a Santro car in Avengund area of Rajpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district was defused by the personnel of the bomb disposal squad on Thursday morning.
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Kashmir
27-year-old lady commits suicide in Pulwama
A 27-year-old old lady allegedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at her home in Diver area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday.
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J&K
COVID-19: J&K witnesses highest ever spike with 162 positive cases
Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory on Wednesday witnessed highest ever spike in the COVID-19 positive cases as 162 people tested positive for the virus, taking the total number of positive cases in the UT to 1921.
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Education
No end term exams for current & previous semesters: KU
University of Kashmir (KU) in view of COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday decided that there will be no end term exams for the current semester and the previous semesters.
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Ladakh
Epicentre of stand-off between Sino-Indian forces has unique Kashmir connection
The Galwan river valley, which is the epicenter of standoff between India and Chinese forces in the newly carved out Union Territory of Ladakh, has a unique connection with Kashmir Valley.
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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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