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North, central India to receive intense rainfall over next four days: IMD

New Delhi: Parts of north and central India will witness intense rainfall activity over the next four days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday. Due to a well-marked low pressure area and a monsoon trough, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over east Madhya Pradesh […]

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Independence Day celebrations: Tricolor to be hoisted on every government building of JK

SRINAGAR: To review the planning and preparedness for the upcoming celebrations of Independence Day, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday held a review meeting of all senior functionaries of the UT Administration at the Civil Secretariat. As the UT of J&K is celebrating Azaadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav with full zeal and enthusiasm, the Lt Governor directed […]

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Lt Guv chairs meeting of Central Committee of Cultural Academy

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday chaired the meeting of the Central Committee of Cultural Academy here at Raj Bhavan. As many as 30 agenda points were taken up during the meeting for discussion including framing of Annual Activity Calendar; Promotion of various languages; accreditation and empanelment of artists; fine-tuning of skills of staff of […]

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And ended the Darbar move….

And ended the Darbar move….

Mohammad Hussain Khan People in Jammu and Kashmir had never thought that Darbar Move would be coming to an end. A tradition of a century and half was a unique one. The administration was engaging hundreds of trucks and buses for carrying office records and officials from one capital city to another. Loud voice started […]

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The woes of a smoker

K S S Pillai Though the history of smoking dates back to 5000 BC, it is being condemned all around today. When compared to alcohol drinkers, smokers are at a disadvantage. It is well-known that excessive consumption of alcohol is harmful to a person’s health and will hasten his journey to the other world. People […]

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Aharbal: The final destination

Mir Tajamul Islam Kashmir is the home to many tourists destinations, sheathing-fertile Greenlands, fresh rivers, scenic mountains and captivating valleys. Aharbal waterfall (Niagara falls) is one of the destinations, where people all over the country prefer to pass their day to meet their desire of being part of the mesmerizing place. Aharbal lies in Kulgam […]

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Drug addiction, an unavoidable matter of concern

Faheem Ul Islam Addiction is a psychological and physical inability to stop and control the taking of chemicals despite of knowing their harmful consequences on the physical and psychological health. Drug addiction or substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a disease which has negative impact on person’s brain and behaviour. It may be chemicals or other […]

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Pandemic exposed challenges for technology in education

Vijay Garg School doors around the world have been closed for several months to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this crisis, we have seen an incredible amount of large-scale efforts to use technology in support of remote learning. At the same time, this crisis has exposed the challenges for technology in education, […]

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Lt Guv releases pictorial e-compendium of 9514 projects

Lt Guv releases pictorial e-compendium of 9514 projects

Says 37% more projects completed in 2020-21 compared to last fiscal

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday released an e-book consisting of pictorial compendium of 9514 projects worth Rs 3900 cr completed in J&K under various UT sector schemes during 2020-21. The e-book is available for public viewing on the official website of the Finance Department www.jakfinance.nic.in under the head “Publications”. It is a visual glimpse […]

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Man defames aunt on social media, apologises after police complaint

Bhaderwah/Jammu: In a bizarre incident, a 21-year-old man shared a picture and mobile number of his aunt along with objectionable remarks against her on social media over a family feud, prompting the woman to lodge a police complaint in Doda district on Saturday. Tanzeema Begum (42), an employee in the social welfare department and mother […]