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IPL 2018: Captain Dinesh Karthik vows to get best out of Kolkata Knight Riders

KOLKATA,  APRIL 01: Dinesh Karthik on Sunday acknowledged that he has an onerous task of replacing a very successful Gautam Gambhir but asserted that he has it in him to steer Kolkata Knight Riders to at least the IPL Play-offs and get the best out of his side. KKR think tank chose not to retain […]

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Man found hanging from tree in Reasi

Man found hanging from tree in Reasi

Jammu, Apr 01: Police is investigating the death of a 35-year-old man who was found hanging from a tree in a forest area in Reasi district today. Mohammad Mushtaq Gujjar, a resident of Bidda village, was found hanging in Nambla forest, a police spokesman said. He said the police was alerted by locals. After a […]

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Sloane Stephens beats Ostapenko for Miami Open title

KEY BISCAYNE,  APRIL 01: Half an hour after Sloane Stephens won her hometown tournament, she lingered on the confetti-covered court, posing for photos and signing autographs as if reluctant to leave Key Biscayne. The Miami Open is moving, and Stephens became the final women’s champion on the picturesque island by beating Jelena Ostapenko 7-6 (5), […]

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‘Development, environment conservation must go hand in hand’

Lal Singh convenes public Durbar at Kathua

 KATHUA, APRIL 01: – Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment, Choudhary Lal Singh today asserted that Kathua District has witnessed massive development in all spheres during the current regime and the Government is duty bound to provide all basic amenities to the people of the State. The Minister was speaking at public grievances redressal camp […]

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South African paceman Dale Steyn reveals comeback plan

JOHANNESBURG: South African fast bowler Dale Steyn revealed on Sunday that he is targeting a stint with English county Hampshire in June as his comeback to competitive cricket. Steyn, 34, has seldom played in the past two years because of injuries. But he told SuperSport television on Sunday that he was close to full fitness […]

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4 medicos suspended in Rajouri

RAJOURI APRIL 01: Four officials of Health Sub-Centre Sankari in Medical Block Kandi were placed under suspension after the sub-centre was found locked at 12.30 PM. Acting swiftly on reports reflected in social media and telephonic complaints made by the public, Block Medical Officer Kandi, Dr Iqbal Malik visited the sub-centre and found it locked […]

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Spl. DGP, PHQ inaugurates computerised budgeting system

Jammu, 31st March: Following the guidelines of Finance Department, V.K. Singh, Special Director General of Police (Hqrs) inaugurated Computerised Budgeting system “Budget Estimation, Allocation and Monitoring System”  (BEAMS) at PHQ, here today. Anand Jain, IGP (Hqrs), PHQ, Naila Zahoor, Financial advisor and CAO, PHQ and other office bearers of PHQ were present on the occasion. […]

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Be accessible for guidance; Altaf Bukhari appeals retiring stalwarts

Be accessible for guidance; Altaf Bukhari appeals retiring stalwarts

Finance Dept officers accorded warm sendoff

JAMMU, MARCH 31: Finance Department today accorded a warm send off to its twenty five officers including three Director Generals and five directors on attaining superannuation, even as Minister for Finance, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari said that the government would  need their guidance and advice. “The department will miss your experience and expertise, but I […]

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Bali conducts surprise inspection of UHCs, orders suspension of 3 doctors, 20 para-medics

Warns strict action against absenteeism, calls for maintaining punctuality in health institutions

  JAMMU, MARCH 31 – Acting tough against  absenteeism in the health department, Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat, today ordered suspension of 23 officials (including 03 doctors and 20 para-medics) of five Urban Health Centres (UHCs) in Jammu city during his surprise inspections. Bali, who conducted surprise inspection of UHCs, Bhagwati Nagar […]

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JMC conducts workshop, awareness programmes on the theme “Women and Swachhata”

JAMMU MARCH 31:  Jammu Municipal Corporation in association with various NGOs conducted different  thematic activities to promote awareness among women regarding MHM. Secretary Jammu Municipal Corporation Sunaina Sharma, Assistant Commissioner (R), JMC,Vinakshi Koul, Health Officer, JMC Dr. Mohd. Saleem Khan and Dr. Gurmeet from Govt. Medical College, Urja Singh Chairperson of Betiya Foundation, Sandhya Gupta […]