Kashmir
Helpline for Diabetes, Cancer & other NCDs started in Pulwama
PULWAMA — District Administration Pulwama today established a dedicated helpline for the patients suffering from non-communicable diseases like Diabetes, Cancer, Hypertension and other such...
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Kashmir
Allow fertilizer, pesticides dealers to operate for two hours daily: Horticulture Department
SRINAGAR — Horticulture Department has asked Divisional Administration to allow pesticide/fertilizer dealers to remain open for two hours every day.A letter in this connection...
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Education
COVID-19: DSEK to impart education though ‘Zoom’ mobile app
SRINAGAR — Amid closure of educational institutions across Kashmir Valley in wake of COVID-19 pandemic, Directorate of School Education (DSEK) has taken up an...
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Kashmir
80 people discharged after quarantine in Pulwama
SRINAGAR — A group of around eighty people who have completed their quarantine care at IUST Awantipora Pulwama were today discharged and sent to...
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Kashmir
Army identifies soldiers killed in Keran gunfight
KUPWARA — Five soldiers who were killed in Keran encounter, in which five militants were also killed, have been identified by the Army.The militants...
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J&K
COVID-19: Lt Governor to donate year’s 30% salary
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu has announced to donate 30% of his salary for the next one year towards the fight against...
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Kashmir
Villages witness severe power outage in Pulwama
PULWAMA — Frequent power outages have irked residents in many villages of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.Residents from Chandigam, Palpora, Wasoora, Nownagri and other adjoining...
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J&K
MeT predicts fresh spell of rain up to April 02
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Tuesday predicted fresh spell of rain from March 31 to April 02.Director MeT, Sonum Lotus said that...
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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
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