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Sgr admin releases Rs 3 crore to strengthen response mechanism against coronavirus

Sgr admin releases Rs 3 crore to strengthen response mechanism against coronavirus

Funding released under SDRF to be used for procuring requisite equipment for effective response mechanism: DC Srinagar

SRINAGAR, MARCH 20: The Srinagar administration has released a substantial amount of 3 crore rupees to the health and municipal departments and other concerned offices of the district. The amount was released to enable these departments to procure requisite equipment and items for strengthening the response mechanism to deal with the challenge from the coronavirus […]

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Div Com asks people to observe ‘Janta Curfew’

Div Com asks people to observe ‘Janta Curfew’

Appeals to maintain social distance, avoid religious gatherings

SRINAGAR, MARCH 20: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Padurang K. Pole today appealed people to adhere to the advisories issued by the government and take all the precautionary measures to tackle the threat posed by Corona Virus. Div Com Kashmir emphasized that it is better to take precautionary measures to stay safe from COVID-19 and has asked […]

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Shopkeeper claims to have found ‘cure’ for coronavirus, arrested

Shopkeeper claims to have found ‘cure’ for coronavirus, arrested

Baramulla, March 20: A shopkeeper hailing from Tangmarg Baramulla, who claimed to have found “cure” for coronavirus in an audio clip, was arrested by police on Friday. Police said that the shopkeeper had recorded an audio in which he claimed to have found a cure for the deadly coronavirus and circulated it on social media. […]

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Two Cong leaders, political activists from different parties join JKAP

Two Cong leaders, political activists from different parties join JKAP

Jammu, Mar 20: Several political activists belonging to various parties and two Congress leaders on Friday joined the newly formed JKAP. A party spokesperson said the general secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress, Namrita Sharma; and the president of the JK unit of the National Students Union of India (NSUI), Raqeeq Ahmad Khan, […]

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Develop SFURTI clusters in JK on fast-track basis: Secy RDD

Develop SFURTI clusters in JK on fast-track basis: Secy RDD

JAMMU, MARCH 20: With an aim to boost rural livelihood, Secretary Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Sheetal Nanda today called for the effective implementation and identification of rural clusters under the Scheme of Funds for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) at Panchayat levels on a fast-track basis. The meeting was attended by the representatives of […]

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DC reviews preparedness after surfacing of positive case in Sgr

DC reviews preparedness after surfacing of positive case in Sgr

SRINAGAR, MARCH 19: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Thursday convened a high-level meeting with senior health and other officials to review the preparedness for tackling the threat from coronavirus and containing its spread after a positive case surfaced in the district. Director National Health Mission Bhupinder Kumar, Director Health Services Kashmir Dr Sameer […]

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Chief Secretary chairs 6th Executive Council meeting of JKRLM

Chief Secretary chairs 6th Executive Council meeting of JKRLM

JAMMU, MARCH 19: Chief Secretary, B. V. R. Subrahmanyam today chaired 6th Executive Council meeting of Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM). Financial Commissioner Finance, Principal Secretary, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Principal Secretary, Planning, Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Secretary Horticulture, Secretary, Rural Development, Higher Education, Mission Directors JKRLM, HIMAYAT and other senior officers […]

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JK Govt constitutes “Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission”

JK Govt constitutes “Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission”

JAMMU, MARCH 19: Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday constituted ‘Jammu and Kashmir Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission’ to look into the issues of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes  in the Union Territory of J&K. As per a government order issued by J&K’s Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, […]

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13 senior political activists join JKAP

13 senior political activists join JKAP

Work hard to redress public grievances: Altaf Bukhari

JAMMU, March 19: Thirteen political activists including two former zonal presidents of PDP and general secretary National Students Union of India (NSUI) on Thursday joined Jammu Kashmir Apni Party in Jammu, in presence of JKAP president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari. According to a spokesman of the JKAP, the thirteen new entrants to JKAP included Nasir-ud-Din […]

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Bandipora admin airlifts 450 stranded passengers from Gurez, Bandipora

Bandipora admin airlifts 450 stranded passengers from Gurez, Bandipora

Screening of passengers conducted before boarding Helicopters

BANDIPORA, MARCH 19: District administration Bandipora has airlifted 450 passengers stranded in Bandipora and Gurez to their respective destinations in past three days. As many as 246 passengers were airlifted from Bandipora to Dawar, Neeru and Baduaab while 204 passengers were airlifted from Gurez to Neeru and Baduaab to Bandipora. The passengers were airlifted in […]