Education
Lockdown: Educational, training institutes to remain closed in J&K
Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday said that all educational and training institutions across J&K will remain closed till May 17 in wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kashmir
COVID-19: IGC Lassipora a potential epicentre in Pulwama
Amid lockdown and surfacing of a positive case having travel movement and two days stay in a CA store in IGC Lassipora, people of the district are apprehensive and frightened of Industrial Growth Centre turning into an epicentre of Coronavirus infection.
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Media Watch
Assault on media personnel won’t be tolerated: SP Handwara
Superintendent of Police Handwara, Dr GV Sandeep on Monday said that incidents like assault on media personnel won’t be tolerated and assured strict action against the involved.
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Kashmir
Pulwama: Being without face mask & spitting at public places to invite fine
PULWAMA — As a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19 infection, district authorities in Pulwama while invoking Section 34 of the Disaster Management...
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J&K
Social media users, masquerading as journalists, under scanner
SRINAGAR — J&K Government is tightening the noose around the social media users who are masquerading as journalists without any media accreditation and uploading...
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Kashmir
Authorities host COVID Painting Competition in Pulwama
PULWAMA — In order to express solidarity and appreciate the efforts being put in place globally by the healthcare professional and frontline workers of...
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Kashmir
NYC demands enhancement of remuneration, new job policy
SRINAGAR — National Youth Corps (NYC) on Monday demanded enhancement of remuneration, implementation of new job policy and providing insurance cover to cadets who...
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J&K
Congress asks for job security of NHM employees in J&K
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today draw the attention of UT administration towards the job security of NHM employees,...
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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.
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