News Topic:Poonch
Kashmir
Group behind intimidation machinery ‘Kashmir Fight’ busted: Police
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday claimed to have achieved a major breakthrough by busting the group behind issuing intimidations.
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Health
Two persons ‘abscond’ after testing COVID-19 positive in Poonch
Authorities on Saturday sought FIR against two persons who allegedly “absconded” after testing positive for COVID-19 in Poonch.
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Jammu
Arms, ammunition recovered during searches in Poonch
Arms and ammunition have been recovered during a cordon-and-search-operation in Qasba area along Line of Control in Poonch district.
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Health
J&K records first death due to ‘black fungus’
A 40-year-old patient infected with Mucormycosis – Black Fungus – having recently "recuperated" of COVID-19 infection, has died at GMC Jammu.
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Travel
Mughal road to open for fruit trucks, Gujjar-Bakerwals
Mughal Road, connecting Poonch and Shopian districts of south Kashmir, shall open for fruit trucks and for the movement of Gujjar-Bakerwals.
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Jammu
On Eid-ul-Fitr, Ind-Pak armies exchange sweets at LoC in Poonch
Armies of India and Pakistan exchanged sweets and pleasantries along Line of Control in Poonch district on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
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Politics
Independents elected DDC Chairperson, VC in Poonch
Independent candidates won chairperson and vice-chairperson posts of the District Development Council (DDC) Poonch respectively on Saturday.
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Jammu
Bird flu cases reported among domestic birds in Udhampur
Several cases of Avian Flu, commonly known as Bird Flu, have been reported in Udhampur district among the domestic birds, officials said.
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Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists
Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.
AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.
900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
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