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Fresh round of military talks today

New Delhi: India and China are likely to hold the next round of corps commander level talks on Friday that is expected to focus on disengagement of troops in remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh, people familiar with the development said. They said India will insist on early disengagement of troops in Gogra and Hot […]

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Under trial prisoner from Punjab dies in Kathua prison

Jammu: A 42-year-old undertrial prisoner from Punjab allegedly hanged himself inside a jail in Kathua district on Thursday, officials said. Rajinder Singh of Kundal village in Fazilka was lodged in district jail Kathua since November 7, 2019 and was facing trial in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, they said. […]

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Multi-crore cooperative fraud

Crime Branch files supplementary chargesheet in Jammu

Jammu: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday filed a supplementary chargesheet against a couple here for duping people of nearly Rs 2.93 crore in the name of a co-operative with promise of providing higher rates of interest. The chargesheet was filed in a local court against Surjeet Singh, the then chairman-cum-managing […]

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Responding to media reports

Every administrative department to have nodal officer

Srinagar: In a significant development, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has directed the authorities in Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory to nominate nodal officers in each administrative department for responding to media reports pertaining to their department. The General Administration Department (GAD) has directed the administrative secretaries that the LG has desired that nodal officers are […]

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Delegation from Tourism Ministry to visit valley from April 11

Srinagar: A high-level delegation from Union Ministry of Tourism (MoT) along with the team of ‘Incredible India’ is scheduled to visit Kashmir for a four-day visit, beginning April 11 to further enhance the Valley’s tourism prospectus. Secretary Tourism, Government of India, ADG Tourism, senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism, Incredible India team, Ambassadors from […]

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COVID-19: Govt says no to closure of colleges in JK

Srinagar: Amid rumors regarding closure of colleges following the surge in COVID-19 cases, the government on Thursday said that the higher education institutes in Jammu and Kashmir will function normally through regular mode. Top officials of the Higher Education Department said that the students must not pay heed to the rumors regarding the closure of […]

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Criticizing armed forces: Pak parliamentary panel endorses two-yr jail term

Criticizing armed forces: Pak parliamentary panel endorses two-yr jail term

Islamabad: A Pakistani parliamentary panel has endorsed a controversial law to criminalise any criticism or ridicule of the powerful armed forces with a two-year imprisonment or fine up to Rs 50,000 or both. The legislation was adopted by the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior on Wednesday despite sharp criticism by the Opposition parties which […]

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Use of landmines, IEDs: India expresses concern during UN open debate

United Nations: India on Thursday voiced deep concern over terror groups, such as Da’esh and Al Nusra Front, using landmines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to spread terror, saying that nations affected by such war-tactic need assistance. Addressing the UN Security Council open debate on ‘Mine Action’, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs […]

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SII’s proposal seeking Covishield’s shelf life expansion rejected

New Delhi: The WHO has rejected Serum Institute of India’s proposal seeking extension of the shelf life of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, from six to nine months, citing insufficient data, sources said. The WHO has also sought a meeting with Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to discuss the matter, they said. The move comes […]

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Result oriented plans needed

Just few days back the government announced to preserve the major wetlands across Jammu and Kashmir. These water bodies are witnessing a threat as most of them are experiencing extreme pollution, encroachment and brazen violation of environmental norms. Though lot of funds, time and other resources have been spend for revival of most of these […]

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