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774 new cases, 12 deaths in J&K as Covid spread continues to dip

A total of 774 new cases and 12 deaths were reported from J&K on Sunday as the spread of Covid infection continued to decline in the Union Territory.... read..

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Leopard sighting in densely populated Srinagar area triggers panic

Panic gripped the densely populated Natipora area in Srinagar on Sunday after a leopard was sighted.... read..

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Army dedicates 50-bed COVID hospital set up in Srinagar to J-K people

Jointly set up by the Indian Army's Chinar Corps and 92 Base Hospital (BH) in Srinagar, a 50-bed COVID-19 medical facility was dedicated to people of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, informed Brigadier CG Murali Dharan.... read..

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J&K Police approaches Google for email details of arrested PDP leader Parra

Jammu and Kashmir Police has approached Google and US authoritiees, asking them to preserve the e-mails allegedly sent by arrested Peoples Democratic Party youth wing President Waheed Parra to Pakistan-based terror groups.... read..

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J&K clocks 866 fresh Covid cases, 14 deaths

J&K on Saturday reported 866 new Covid cases and 14 fatalities, even as the infection spread continue to decline in the Union Territory, health officials said.... read..

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Cleanliness drive in Srinagar's Dal Lake in full swing amid pandemic

A cleanliness drive in Srinagar's Dal Lake is in full swing amid the Covid-19 pandemic in order to maintain hygiene and restore the beauty of the lake.... read..

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906 new Covid cases, 17 deaths in J&K

A total of 906 new Covid cases and 17 deaths came to light in J&K on Friday while 1,885 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery.... read..

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J-K govt defers 'darbar move' to Srinagar, focuses on e-office project

The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to defer the traditional biannual 'darbar move' to Srinagar and has instead implemented the e-office project of digitalising the UT's civil secretariat.... read..

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Farooq Abdullah hails Digvijaya Singh's remark on Article 370, says he realised people's sentiments

National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Saturday hailed Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's remark that his party will relook into the issue of abrogation of Article 370 and said the Rajya Sabha MP has realised the sentiments of people of Jammu and Kas... read..

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J-K Lt Governor reviews COVID-19 containment measures, directs officials to vaccinate 45+ age group by June end

In order to review the effectiveness of COVID-19 containment measures, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Saturday chaired a series of high-level meetings, wherein members of COVID Task Force, Deputy Commissioners, and other senior officials participated... read..

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Civilian injured in militant attack in J&K's Sopore

A civilian was injured on Saturday in a militant attack on the security forces at Arampora in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town.... read..

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2 civilians, 2 cops killed in Sopore militant attack (Ld)

Two civilians and two policemen were killed and 7 others were injured on Saturday in a militant attack on the security forces in J&K's Sopore town.... read..

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Mehbooba, Altaf condemn Sopore terror attack

Condemning the Sopore terrorist attack on Saturday in which two civilians and two policemen were killed former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said bullets cannot resolve the issue of Jammu and Kashmir and dialogue is the only way forward.... read..

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Cleaning drive on full swing in J-K's famous Dal Lake amid COVID-19 pandemic

A cleaning drive in Srinagar's Dal Lake is in full swing amid the Covid-19 pandemic in order to maintain hygiene and restore the beauty of the lake.... read..

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When will this madness end: Sajad Lone on terror attack

Hitting out at militants who carried out the attack in North Kashmir's Sopore on Saturday in which two civilians and two policemen were killed, People's Conference Chief Sajad Lone said, gun enslaves the people it purports to fight for.... read..

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4 people to undergo narco test in missing J&K PhD scholar case

The Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Friday that four friends of missing PhD scholar, Hilal Ahmad Dar, who went missing on June 13, 2020, will be subjected to narco analysis as part of the ongoing investigation to trace Dar.... read..

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J&K govt suspends 13 officers for unauthorised withdrawal of funds

The Jammu and Kashmir government has suspended 13 officers for unauthorised withdrawal of developmental funds.... read..

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50-bed Covid centre by army comes up in Kashmir

To combat the rapid surge of Covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir and also to prepare for the anticipated third wave of the pandemic, Army's Chinar Corps on Saturday dedicated a 50 bed facility to the people of Kashmir.... read..

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J&K prepares action plan to tackle possible third Covid wave

Jammu and Kashmir is preparing a capacity expansion plan to tackle a possible third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.... read..

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PDP not to participate in J&K delimitation process

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headed by former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Friday it won't participate in the ongoing delimitation process since the PDP has no sitting Parliament member or any member of the legislative assembly.... read..

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J&K sees 1,117 new Covid cases, 25 deaths

A total of 1,117 new Covid cases and 25 deaths came to light on Thursday in J&K while 2,363 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery.... read..

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Militants lob grenade at CRPF & police party in Kashmir

Suspected terrorists lobbed a grenade at a joint naka party of the CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir police in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday, officials said.... read..

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DRDO's 500-bed Covid hospital inaugurated in Srinagar

The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Wednesday inaugurated a 500-bed Covid hospital set up by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Khonmoh in Srinagar.... read..

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J-K's first wildlife research centre at Dachigam National Park in final stages of completion

The wildlife research-cum-training centre being established at Dachigam National Park in Jammu and Kashmir is in the final stages of completion.... read..

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J&K sees 1,098 new cases, 17 deaths

A total of 1,098 Covid cases and 17 deaths came to light in J&K on Wednesday during the last 24 hours.... read..

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J&K govt signs historic MoUs with Policy Advocacy Research Centre

The J&K government on Wednesday signed historic MoUs with the Policy Advocacy Research Centre (PARC) at the Civil Secretariat here.... read..

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Jammu sizzles at 42.7 C, Srinagar 34: Hottest this season

With 34.7 and 42.7 degrees Celsius as the maximum temperature, twin capitals, Srinagar and Jammu experienced the hottest day of the season on Wednesday as the meteorological (MET) department forecast light rain on Friday and Saturday.... read..

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Won't quit Parliament, continue fight for people's rights: Farooq Abdullah

Amid speculation about any possible changes to the status of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, former J&K Chief Minister and National Conference President Farooq Abdullah said on Wednesday that he won't resign as a member of the Parliament and wil... read..

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World's 1st Liquid Nano Urea to be introduced to J-K farmers, will enhance crop yield: LG

Taking a giant leap in the agriculture sector and adopting environment-friendly farming practices across the Union Territory, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday flagged off the first consignment of IFFCO's Nano Urea (Liquid) from Kalol area of Guj... read..

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Is Centre planning 'something big' in J&K?

With rumours becoming rife over New Delhi planning 'something big' in J&K, top sources told IANS on Wednesday that the focus of the central government is on two important issues: whether the suspended Amarnath Yatra can be resumed and whether assembly ele... read..

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1,184 new Covid cases, 11 deaths in J&K

Eleven Covid related deaths and 1,184 new cases were reported in J&K during the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday.... read..

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LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates 500-bedded DRDO Covid hospital in Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday inaugurated a 500-bedded Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) COVID-19 hospital with an ICU facility, at Khonmoh in Srinagar.... read..

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High flying rumours become Don Quixote's windmills in Kashmir (Comment)

Even though Kashmir's rumour mill in the past had some element of credibility, yet this time around, the spinners of this alocal pastime' appear to have gone too far and wide off the mark now.... read..

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Srinagar, Jammu scorching hot

At 32.4 and 33.8 degrees Celsius as the maximum temperature, Srinagar and Jammu cities respectively has recorded the highest temperature of the season so far.... read..

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J&K sees lowest Covid tally, toll since 2nd wave began

J&K on Monday saw 977 Covid cases and 16 deaths, in the lowest numbers recorded since the beginning of the second wave of the pandemic.... read..

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5 kg explosive material recovered from J-K's Pulwama

Five-kilogram explosive material was recovered by the security forces from an orchard near Tral in Pulwama district on Monday, informed the police.... read..

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IED detected in J&K's Tral area

An improvised explosive device (IED) was detected by the security forces on Monday in J&K's Pulwama district.... read..

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J-K Sericulture Dept supervises mulberry pruning aimed at boosting cocoon production

Pruning operations of mulberry trees are currently being undertaken to boost cocoon production in the Kashmir valley.... read..

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1,440 new Covid cases, 23 deaths in J&K

J&K on Sunday saw 1,440 new Covid cases and 23 deaths even as the declining trend in coronavirus spread continued.... read..

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Strawberry farmers in Kashmir losing out due to lockdown

There has been a bumper strawberry crop in Kashmir this year; farmers are busy in their fields harvesting their produce and packing it in small boxes but the growers are incurring losses despite the bumper crop due to the lockdown following the coronaviru... read..

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This Kashmiri digs everyday in search of his soldier son's last remains

That all the four kidnappers and killers of his son have been killed by the security forces is little consolation for 56-year-old Manzoor Ahmad Wagay, who is still digging up mother earth just to find the last resting place of his son, Shakir Manzoor.... read..

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