Kashmir
COVID-19: Srinagar lady tests positive a day after her death
An 80-year-old lady from Srinagar tested positive for COVID-19 a day after her death at SMHS Hospital, officials said on Thursday.
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J&K
After Centre’s nod, BR Sharma re-appointed JKPSC chairman
After getting green signal from the Government of India, the Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday re-appointed former Chief Secretary BR Sharma as the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC).
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Jammu
Srinagar man slips to death on Srinagar-Jammu highway
A man from Safa Kadal area of Srinagar slipped to death at Khooni Nallah on Srinagar-Jammu highway while he was on way to his home from Hyderabad.
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Education
‘Only domiciles can appear in BOPEE Entrance Tests’
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday ordered that only domiciles will be eligible to sit in entrance tests conducted for professional courses of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Kashmir
12-year-old boy, injured in Nawakadal house collapse, succumbs
A 12-year-old boy who was injured yesterday during the house collapse at Nawa Kadal encounter site, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday.
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Kashmir
Four LeT militant associates arrested in Budgam
Budgam Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a module of militants affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and arrested four persons who were working as Over Ground Workers (OGW) of militants in the district.
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Kashmir
Truck crushes motorcyclist to death on Jammu-Srinagar NH
A speedy truck on Wednesday crushed a 25-year-old youth to death in Sangam area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district.
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Kashmir
Mobile phone services likely to be restored tonight in Srinagar
The mobile phone services in Srinagar areas would likely be restored on Tuesday evening, a top official said.
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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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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
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