J&K
Kashmir internet restrictions figure in letter written by 48 rights groups to WHO
As many as 48 rights groups from different parts of the world, including US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW), have written to the World Health Organisation (WHO) to press the Government of India to restore internet access in Kashmir.
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Kashmir
Minor girl among two killed after winds uproot tree in Shopian
A minor girl and a woman was killed while another lady sustained injuries on Wednesday after a tree uprooted by strong winds fell on them in Keller area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district.
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Kashmir
Barricades in Green, Orange Zones to be removed, says DC Srinagar
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary today said that people must now learn to live with COVID while as administration has ordered for removing of barricades in all Green and Orange Zones of the district for the smooth movement of people and emergency cases.
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Kashmir
Policemen distribute red roses among medical fraternity
Srinagar police distributed red roses among the doctors at LD hospital as a mark of love and respect for doctors, a message that police holds doctors, who are COVID warriors, in a high esteem.
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Politics
No question of formation of any advisory council in J&K: BJP
Putting all speculations to rest, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said there is no question of formation of any advisory council or similar arrangement in Jammu & Kashmir.
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Kashmir
Three injured in mysterious blast at Budgam’s Tosamaidan
Three persons were injured in a mysterious blast at Tosamaidan, an old artillery training area of Army, in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday.
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Kashmir
30-year-old man hangs himself to death in Sopore
A 30-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself inside his home in Mahrajpora area of north Kashmir’s Sopore town in the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.
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Kashmir
Father killed, son injured in Bandipora road mishap
A man was killed while his son received injuries when the motorcycle they were travelling on met with an accident in Magnipora village of north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Monday evening.
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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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