Media Watch
KPC condemns attack on photojournalist in Srinagar
Kashmir Press Club (KPC) condemned the beating of a journalist Saqib Majeed in Srinagar on Monday amid the Coronavirus-induced lockdown.
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Fact Check
Has J&K Govt ordered regularization of daily rated workers?
A government letter is being circulated on social media, which claims daily rated workers in J&K have been regularized.
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India
COVID-19: SC directs for release of prisoners to decongest jails
Supreme Court on Saturday directed decongestion of jails and release of all those prisoners granted bail or parole in view of the pandemic.
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J&K
Covid related drugs, oxygen available in sufficient quantity: Baseer Khan
Jammu Kashmir Government on Thursday asked some sections of media to act sensibly and stop scaring people.
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Health
AC approves land transfer for herbal garden in Pulwama
The Administrative Council (AC) approved transfer of land for developing a herbal garden in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district.
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Kashmir
Huge consignment of drugs recovered in Bijbehara: Police
Anantnag police recovered a huge consignment of drugs from an underground hideout in the Tulkhan village of Bijbehara area.
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Education
KU extends last date for UG admissions till May 10
The University of Kashmir (KU) has extended the last date for admission to 1st & 2nd Semester Choice Based Credit System Scheme at UG level.
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Health
J&K records 2381 new COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths
The Government on Sunday informed that 2381 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported today.
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Latest news
High salt intake, uncontrolled BP raise stroke risk in Kashmir
Excessive salt consumption, uncontrolled high blood pressure, obesity, unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity are among the major factors increasing the risk of stroke.
Railways to offer concessional freight rates to transport Kashmir fruit
Kashmir's Horticulture Department and Northern Railway are exploring concessional freight rates to move fruit consignments by train using available return cargo capacity.
J&K’s new media policy nears finalisation; may cover Facebook, Instagram: Official
J&K Director Information Mamta Yadav says the new media policy is under examination and may include provisions covering platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
J&K Secretariat Move: NH-44 up-lane shut for goods carriers on Oct 31, Nov 1
J&K has restricted goods carrier movement on NH-44 on October 31 and November 1 for the Secretariat move from Srinagar to Jammu. Down traffic will be regulated.
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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.
When ‘come back tomorrow’ becomes a public service failure
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