*No pre-departure covid test for travellers from China, 5 other nations from Feb 13*
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No pre-departure covid test for travellers from China, 5 other nations from Feb 13
NEW DELHI: Visitors coming to India from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand will no longer be required to furnish a pre-departure Covid test report and upload a self-health declaration on the ‘Air Suvidha’ portal from February 13.…
*Major reshuffle in higher-rung bureaucracy, Bidhuri Div Com Kashmir, Singla Rev Secy, Verma gets GAD*
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Major reshuffle in higher-rung bureaucracy, Bidhuri Div Com Kashmir, Singla Rev Secy, Verma gets GAD
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday affected a major reshuffle in higher-rung bureaucracy, transferring and posting 7 IAS officers among 15 officers. Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Revenue Department has been…
*17 injured as bus skids off road in Panchari*
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17 injured as bus skids off road in Panchari
JAMMU: As many as 17 persons suffered injuries when a passenger bus they were travelling in turned turtle and skidded off the road in Udhampur district on Friday. The accident took place at the Gallawan-Panchari area of the district. The bus was on its way…
*Gehlot goof-up: Rajasthan CM reads out excerpts of previous budget, uproar in House*
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Gehlot goof-up: Rajasthan CM reads out excerpts of previous budget, uproar in House
JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday read excerpts of the previous budget instead of Budget 2023-24, the major goof-up leading to an uproar in the house and an apology from the chief minister who said it was human error. There were two…
*Entirely misconceived: SC dismisses plea seeking complete ban on BBC from operating in India*
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Entirely misconceived: SC dismisses plea seeking complete ban on BBC from operating in India
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking to impose a complete ban on the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in India, saying it is “entirely misconceived”. A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and M M Sundresh passed the order…
*Avalanche hits Gurez, 2 women rescued*
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Avalanche hits Gurez, 2 women rescued
SRINAGAR: Two women were rescued after a snow avalanche hit Manzgund area of Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday. Locals said that two women identified as Tabassum Bano and Shahnaza Begum were collecting drinking water from a nearby tap…
*P K Pole formally appointed Chief Electoral Officer J&K*
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P K Pole formally appointed Chief Electoral Officer J&K
SRINAGAR: The government on Friday formally appointed Pandurang Kondbarao Pole (IAS, AGMUT:2004), as Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir. “In pursuance of notification No. 154/08K/2022-P.Admn. dated 31.01.2023, issued by the Election Commission of…
*Gulmarg to be Centre of Excellence for winter games soon: LG Sinha*
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Gulmarg to be Centre of Excellence for winter games soon: LG Sinha
BARAMULLA: Kickstarting the 3rd Khelo India Winter Games at famous ski-resort Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said Gulmarg is going to be the Centre of Excellence for the winter sports and efforts are on and soon "we will…
*Youth who were holding stones in valley are now indulging in sports activities: Anurag Thakur*
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Youth who were holding stones in valley are now indulging in sports activities: Anurag Thakur
Says govt changed Kashmir situation in just 3 year, which otherwise couldn't be done in 75 years BARAMULLA: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday said that the Kashmir Valley, which was earlier known for stone pelting incidents is now known for Football…
*SC seeks views of Centre, SEBI on Hindenburg report on Adani firms*
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SC seeks views of Centre, SEBI on Hindenburg report on Adani firms
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday said there should be a robust mechanism to ensure that the interests of Indian investors are protected in the stock market and sought views of the Centre and market regulator SEBI on PILs alleging exploitation of innocent…
*Release salaries, ensure security to PM package KP employees: Azad asks admn*
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Release salaries, ensure security to PM package KP employees: Azad asks admn
JAMMU: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and Chairman, Democratic Progressive Azad Party, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday asked the government to release salaries of Prime Minister package Kashmiri Pandit employees. Hundreds of KP employees posted in Kashmir…
*No vehicle to enter high court premises without valid pass*
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No vehicle to enter high court premises without valid pass
SRINAGAR: Citing security of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities on Friday ordered that no vehicle will be allowed to enter the court premises without a valid parking pass. In an order, Registrar Judicial Srinagar said that the security in…
*Youth, policeman facilitated for saving drowning woman in Srinagar*
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Youth, policeman facilitated for saving drowning woman in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Police on Friday felicitated a youth and a cop for saving the life of a woman who jumped into Jhelum from Nawa Kadal Bridge. Srinagar police in a tweet said that "SSP Srinagar felicitated one youth namely Khabeeb Muneer Dar S/o Muneer…
*Periodic overhaul at Shamsipora Crossing: No traffic movement on Jmu-Sgr HW for 12 hours*
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Periodic overhaul at Shamsipora Crossing: No traffic movement on Jmu-Sgr HW for 12 hours
ANANTNAG: The district administration Anantnag Friday said due to periodic overhaul at Shamsipora Crossing, no vehicular movement will be allowed on the stretch along Srinagar-Jammu highway. An order issued by Additional Deputy Commissioner Anantnag reads…
*Dust from Pak, Afghanistan reason behind “yellow snow” in north Kashmir: MeT*
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Dust from Pak, Afghanistan reason behind "yellow snow" in north Kashmir: MeT
SRINAGAR: The weatherman on Friday issued clarification regarding “yellowish snowfall” in north Kashmir, saying that the same was due to dust carried out by winds from central parts of Pakistan and Southern Afghanistan. “Analysis of 2nd Generation Weather…
*Teacher arrested for misbehaving’ with girl student in Poonch*
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Teacher arrested for misbehaving' with girl student in Poonch
Jammu: A government school teacher was arrested by police for allegedly misbehaving with a girl student in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said. The Zonal Education Officer (ZEO), Poonch has suspended the teacher and a departmental probe was…
*#JeganExplainsEP09 I Indus Treaty: The Troubled Waters*
*Prof (Dr) J Jeganaathan, Head of Department, National Security Studies, Central University, Jammu, analyses the Indus Water Treaty and the way forward for India.*
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*Prof (Dr) J Jeganaathan, Head of Department, National Security Studies, Central University, Jammu, analyses the Indus Water Treaty and the way forward for India.*
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#JeganExplainsEP09 I Indus Treaty: The Troubled Waters
Prof (Dr) J Jeganaathan, Head of Department, National Security Studies, Central University, Jammu, analyses the Indus Water Treaty and the way forward for India. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt7I3HJpnWo
*Date sheet announced for Classes 10th, 11th and 12th soft zone areas. Details inside*
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Date sheet announced for Classes 10th, 11th and 12th soft zone areas. Details inside
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education on Friday announced the date sheets for the classes 10th, 11th and 12th soft zones. date sheet for the classes 10th, 11th and 12th soft zone areas in the Union Territory.
*Snowfall disrupts flight operations at Srinagar Airport*
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Snowfall disrupts flight operations at Srinagar Airport
SRINAGAR: Amid fresh snowfall in the Kashmir Valley, the authorities have suspended flight operations at Srinagar International Airport due to low visibility. Director Srinagar Airport, Kuldeep Singh said all the flights scheduled so far have been delayed…
*Propaganda says JK Sports Council on reports of not providing transportation, accommodation to athletes*
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Propaganda says JK Sports Council on reports of not providing transportation, accommodation to athletes
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council has refuted the reports of not providing adequate accommodation and transport facility to athletes who are taking part in the third edition of Khelo India Winter Sports Games at famous ski resort of Gulmarg.…
*Demolition drive at Malik Market amid tight security, traffic blocked*
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Demolition drive at Malik Market amid tight security, traffic blocked
Jammu: An anti-encroachment drive began at the Malik market in Jammu amid tight security arrangements on Saturday, officials said. The authorities have engaged three JCBs to dismantle a car showroom at the market, said an official. The police has stopped…