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Will extend all help to Punjab Police in Amritpal Singh case: DGP

Srinagar: Pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh’s ‘Waris Punjab De’ outfit procured some weapons from Jammu and Kashmir, and all help will be extended to the Punjab Police in the case, the Union territory’s police chief Dilbag Singh said on Monday. The Jammu and Kashmir director general of police was speaking to reporters after the closing ceremony […]

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Mega export conclave on horticulture sector held

Jammu: J&K Horticulture Planning and Marketing Department on Monday organised a mega export conclave here, providing an opportunity to dealers from across the country to share their experience to enable the union territory to expand its export prospects. Various key agencies involved in exports promotion, including Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, Directorate […]

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  Srinagar to host maiden World Apple Conference in June

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s capital city, Srinagar is all set to host the maiden two days ‘World Apple Conference’ – organized by Sarhad, a Pune based NGO and Sopore Apple Farmer Producer Company (J&K), which aims to further empower and strengthen the apple growers of Jammu and Kashmir. Fayaz Ahmed Malik, Director of event – […]

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Mudslides, shooting stones force suspension of traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway

Banihal/Jammu: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended Monday after heavy overnight rains triggered mudslides and shooting of stones at some places in Ramban district, officials said. No fresh traffic was allowed on the highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, this morning, the officials said. They said […]

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Mid-march snowfall in Doda leaves fruit growers worried

Bhaderwah: Fresh snowfall on Monday in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district has left farmers a worried lot due to fear of damage to fruit crops as the trees are currently in bloom. According to officials, snowfall ranging between two inches to one foot was recorded in different high-altitude areas, including Kota […]

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Do not encourage party-hopping: Azad

Srinagar: DPAP leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said he does not encourage party hopping by politicians but would welcome those who do not see a future of their parties in Jammu and Kashmir. “I would prefer you stay and work for people within your own parties but if you feel there is no future […]

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Education on wheels: Bringing Sanskrit learning to doorsteps in Jammu villages

Education on wheels: Bringing Sanskrit learning to doorsteps in Jammu villages

Jammu: To popularise the Sanskrit language in Jammu and Kashmir, an education on wheels’ programme has been launched where teachers will visit households in villages to educate people about the ancient language. The initiative, “Mobile Sanskrit gurukul’, by Jammu-based NGO Vedic Sansthan Trust was started in December last year and has covered over a dozen […]

 Jahangeer Ganaie

Dachnoo Shopian residents demand better civic and other facilities

Dachnoo Shopian residents demand better civic and other facilities

Shopian: The residents of Dachnoo village Hirpora hamlet of south Kashmir’s Shopian district have complained of lack of basic facilities in the village. Locals claim that despite living few kilometres away from district headquarters they have been left alone by the administration as no basic facilities are being provided to the residents. They said that […]

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GMS Ramwari Gund holds enrollment drive

Ganderbal: An enrollment drive was held by Government Middle School Ramwari Gund in Education Zone Hariganiwan of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. During the drive, a rally was taken out in the local periphery in which parents were provided awareness regarding benefits of government schooling. The drive was attended by ZEO Hariganiwan, Mohammad Maqbool Shah, Sarpanch […]

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Old damaged bridge set on fire in Sopore

Sopore: An old collapsed bridge was set on fire in Chankhan area of Sopore town in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district by some miscreants, officials said here Monday. An official said that miscreants during the intervening night on Monday set the historical bridge on fire. He said soon after the incident the fire was put off […]

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