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Passport office holds special camp, hands over passports to over 700 Hajj aspirants

Passport office holds special camp, hands over passports to over 700 Hajj aspirants

Srinagar, Mar 09: The Regional Passport Office handed over passports to over 700 Hajj aspirants in Srinagar during a special camp on Thursday. Regional Passport Officer for Kashmir and Ladakh, Davinder Kumar said he had sought permission from the central government to hold a special camp for Hajj aspirants. “The request was approved and we […]

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ED raids houses of two separatist leaders

ED raids houses of two separatist leaders

Srinagar, Mar 09: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday raided the houses of Hurriyat leader Qazi Yasir and Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement chairman Zaffar Bhat, sources said here. Sources said that the central probe agency along with local police today morning raided the house of Mohammad Akbar Bhat alias Zaffar Bhat, who is the chairman […]

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Active Covid cases in country climb to 3,177

Active Covid cases in country climb to 3,177

New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) India logged 379 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases rose to 3,177, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll stands at 5,30,776 with one fatality reported by Maharashtra, the data updated at 8 am stated The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 […]

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US intel community fears increased India-Pak, India-China tension and conflict

US intel community fears increased India-Pak, India-China tension and conflict

Washington, Mar 9 (PTI) The American intelligence community on Wednesday told lawmakers that it apprehends increased tension between India and Pakistan and India and China with the possibility of a conflict between them. It also noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is more likely than in the past to respond […]

 Press Trust of India

Govt will keep working to further women’s empowerment: PM Modi on IWD

Govt will keep working to further women’s empowerment: PM Modi on IWD

New Delhi: On International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the role of women in India’s progress and said his government will keep working to further women’s empowerment. “On International Women’s Day, a tribute to the achievements of our Nari Shakti. We greatly cherish the role of women in India’s progress,” Modi […]

 Press Trust of India

Mining block allottees in Reasi booked for cheating

Jammu: Several allottees of mining blocks of minor minerals in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district were booked for cheating, police said on Wednesday. The accused were allegedly selling sand and Bajri using fake bills and receipts, they said. The action followed reliable information that the allottees of mining blocks at Arnas and other areas were […]

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Bio-Medical Waste Rules: Govt forms panels for monitoring implementation in hospitals

Srinagar: The government on Wednesday constituted Union territory Level Committee and District Level Committees for monitoring the implementation of Bio-Medical Waste (BMW) Rules, 2016 in Jammu and Kashmir: The Union territory Level Committee comprises Administrative Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department as Chairman and its members include Director, Ecology, Environment and Remote Sensing, J&K, Representative […]

 Press Trust of India

APTECH Row: Several job aspirants detained in Jammu

JKSSB assures fair selection in recruitment process

Jammu/Srinagar: Several job aspirants, protesting against hiring of a previously black-listed company by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) for conducting written examinations, were detained by police in Jammu on Wednesday, officials said. The protesters assembled outside Dogra Chowk in the heart of the Jammu city and tried to take out a march […]

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Traffic resumes on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

Banihal/Jammu: The two-way traffic was on Wednesday allowed on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway which was hit by a massive landslide in Ramban district the previous day resulting in the death of one person and injuries to six commuters, officials said. The strategic 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the […]

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Colorful festivities: CRPF jawans celebrate Holi in Srinagar

Srinagar: A CRPF battalion headquarters in the Dalgate area here came alive on Wednesday with its personnel dancing to hit Bollywood numbers and drenching each other in colours to celebrate Holi. Though being away from their homes and families, the jawans were excited and full of energy as they exchanged greetings and offered sweets to […]

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