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Mask, social distancing return in Srinagar as Covid-19 cases rise

Srinagar’s district magistrate, Mohammad Aijaz, has ordered that the district and sectoral officers would ensure that officials use a face masks in offices.

Statesman News Service | Jammu | July 19, 2022 8:08 pm

Mask, social distancing return in Srinagar as Covid-19 cases rise

In view of the spike in Covid-19 cases, wearing a face mask in public places and maintaining social distancing has been made compulsory in the Srinagar district.

Srinagar’s district magistrate, Mohammad Aijaz, has ordered that the district and sectoral officers would ensure that officials use a face masks in offices.

It is worth mentioning that the union territories of J&K and Ladakh are witnessing a spike in Covid-19 cases.

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12 injured in grenade blast near Srinagar’s heavily guarded tourist centre

At least twelve persons, including women and men, were injured in a grenade explosion in the crowded market on Sunday near the heavily guarded tourist reception centre (TRC) in Srinagar.

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J&K: NC MP urges CM to address key issues for people’s welfare, respect mandate

In a significant political development, National Conference (NC) MP from Srinagar, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, on Tuesday urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to honor the people’s mandate by addressing key issues.

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2 soldiers, 2 civilians killed in terror attack in J-K’s Gulmarg

Two Indian Army soldiers and two civilians were killed and three soldiers injured on Thursday evening when an Army patrol was attacked by suspected terrorists near the Nagin area of Botapathari in North Kashmir's Gulmarg.