Jammu
Two dead in highway landslide in Ramban
The death toll in a massive landslide at Seri area of Ramban on Srinagar-Jammu national highway last evening reached two while as six people received injuries, officials said.
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J&K
COVID-19: J&K records 108 new positive cases in 24 hours
Jammu and Kashmir’s COVID graph Saturday witnessed highest ever spike since the pandemic outbreak as 108 new cases were tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours.
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Kashmir
Shocking! 10-year-old boy commits ‘suicide’ in Sopore
A 10-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide while playing in his house in Tujjar village in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on this evening.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: JK records 12th death as Budgam man dies
The death toll due to deadly Coronavirus mounted to 12 in Jammu and Kashmir today as one more positive patient died at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, officials said.
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Kashmir
Cop shot dead at Yaripora, Kulgam
Suspected militants shot dead a policeman at Frisal, Yaripora in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, officials said.
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Business & Economy
RK Chibber appointed Chairman of J&K Bank for 3 years
The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Friday appointed RK Chibber as Chairman of J&K Bank for the next three years and Zubair Iqbal Bhat as its first full-fledged Managing Director.
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Kashmir
Woman commits suicide in Anantnag
A 22-year-old lady allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself inside her home at Trahpoo village of Achabal in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Friday, officials said.
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J&K
Rohit Kansal is new administrative head of PDD
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday posted senior bureaucrat Rohit Kansal as new Principal Secretary of the crucial Power Development Department (PDD).
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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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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.
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