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Replacing party symbols on EVMs

SC to hear plea demanding age, educational qualification of candidates on EVM’s

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission to remove party symbols from ballots and electronic voting machines (EVMs) and put age, educational qualification and photograph of candidates instead. The plea said such a move will help electors vote and support intelligent, diligent […]

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B2V4- Back to village is celebration of inclusive development, Jan Bhagidari: Lt Guv

B2V4- Back to village is celebration of inclusive development, Jan Bhagidari: Lt Guv

Says people want development, prosperity for society

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress and further action plan for saturation of deliverables during the ongoing Back to Village programme. “Back to Village is the celebration of inclusive development, Jan Bhagidari and public awareness. It is a unique and ambitious exercise of taking government to the […]

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Abuse of new technologies; United global action needed to deal with challenge: UN Chief

New Delhi: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday called for concerted global efforts to deal with the challenge of the use of new technologies by various terror groups to radicalise people and foment discord in societies. In a message at the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee’s meeting in Delhi, he expressed concerns over the abuse […]

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KPDCL to supply 1900 MWs against 1200 MWs this winter

Curtailment hours to witness reduction this year: CE

Srinagar: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) is all set to reduce the curtailment hours this winter as the supply has been increased from 1200 MegaWatts three years back to around 1900 MWs this year. Ahead of the bone-chilling cold and 10-day intermittent wet spell, the KPDCL has stated that the men and machinery […]

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Government working on providing ten lakh jobs: PM Modi

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government was working on providing ten lakh jobs. In a video message to a `Rozgar Mela’ (employment fair) organized by the Gujarat government here, he also said that the number of government jobs for the youth will rise. As many as 5,000 persons got appointment letters […]

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MeT predicts downpour in next week

Forecasts snowfall, colder days ahead

Srinagar: The weather department on Saturday said that snowfall and low temperature may lead to temporary disruption of surface transportation, mainly over Zojila, Mugha Road, Sadnatop, etc, during the first week of November. “As per today’s conditions, for whole 1st week of November (1-6th) weather is most likely to remain generally cloudy with possibility of […]

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Women’s reproductive rights: SC notice to Centre on plea against age restriction

Women’s reproductive rights: SC notice to Centre on plea against age restriction

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre on a plea against the age restriction of 35 years on women’s reproductive rights for conducting pre-conception and pre-natal diagnostic tests. A bench of Justices S K Kaul and Abhay S Oka issued notice to the Union government and others on a plea filed […]

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Cop among several people feared dead as landslides hit Ratle power project

Jammu: One person died and at least three others including a policeman are feared dead after back to back landslides hit a mega power project site in Kishtwar district on Saturday. A police Sub Inspector and a few other people were rescued in injured condition following the incident at Drabshalla- Ratle hydroelectric project this evening, […]

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Lt Governor inaugurates 31st Senior National Wushu Championship

Lt Governor inaugurates 31st Senior National Wushu Championship

Dedicates newly constructed Wushu Academy to the youth

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday inaugurated the 31st Senior National Wushu Championship in Srinagar. As many as 1500 athletes from 45 associations across the country are participating in this aspirational mega sporting event. The Lt Governor also dedicated the newly constructed Wushu Academy to the talented youth of J&K on the occasion. Addressing the […]

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Lam residents in Tral demand construction of bridge over Nallah

Tral: The residents of Deedarpora and Jawaharpora in Lam Aripal belt of Tral sub division in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday demanded construction of a bridge over a local Nallah. The residents said they were facing a lot of problems in the absence of a bridge in the area. The residents of Deedarpora said […]