Kashmir
COVID-19: Officer among 30 more cops test positive in Anantnag
At least 30 more cops from the 11th battalion of armed Police posted in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district were tested positive for the COVID-19.
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Kashmir
Passport Office Srinagar closed temporarily: RPO
Authorities on Monday decided to close down the Passport Office Srinagar for applicants till further orders.
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Kashmir
19 cops of Armed Police test positive in Anantnag
At least 19 cops of Armed Police were tested positive for COVID-19 in south Kashmir's Anantnag district.
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Breaking News
Five doctors test positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir
Five doctors and 11 travellers tested positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir on Sunday late night, taking the tally of total positive cases in the Union Territory to 1199.
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Kashmir
Teenage boy drowns to death in Anantnag
A 14-year-old boy drowned in Brengi Nallah at Irkumoo area of Kokernag in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Sunday evening.
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Education
J&K set to implement Right to Education Act
The Government of Jammu & Kashmir has finalised the rules under the Right to Education Act-2009 for implementation of the law in the newly carved out Union Territory.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: J&K records 13th death as Habba Kadal lady dies
The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory recorded 13th death due to deadly Coronavirus as one more positive patient from Srinagar’s Habba Kadal area died at Chest Disease Hospital on Sunday, officials said.
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J&K
Government hikes excise duty on liquor
The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Sunday hiked additional retail excise duty on liquor. The Finance department today issued a notification to levy additional retail excise duty on the sale of different kinds of liquor brands.
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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.