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Feeble WD to affect JK

Srinagar: A feeble western disturbance is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir on Friday with a possibility of light snowfall over isolated places in the higher reaches, according to the meteorological department. Minimum temperatures in Kashmir rose marginally due to cloud cover. Feeble western disturbances are likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir on Friday and […]

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Educating people on govt initiatives: Dir Information directs for optimum use of digital platforms

JAMMU: Director Information, Jatin Kishore, Friday called for optimum use of digital platforms for timely dissemination of information on the policies, programmes, events and initiatives of the government for general good of the people. “There is a crucial need of maintaining close rapport with the media, which serves as a pivotal link between the people […]

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PM inaugurates Atal Setu, country’s longest sea bridge

Calls it reflection of `Viksit Bharat’ Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the country’s longest sea bridge `Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu’ which connects south Mumbai with the satellite city of Navi Mumbai, and said the completion of the Rs 17,840 crore project was the reflection of a changed India. When […]

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Lt Guv addresses Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit Valedictory session

GUJARAT: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday addressed the Valedictory Session of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. The Valedictory Session was presided over by the  Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah. The Lt Governor expressed his gratitude to Home Minister Amit Shah for accelerating the industrial growth in Jammu Kashmir. Earlier, Jammu Kashmir was known […]

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Number of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 cases crosses 1,000 mark in India

New Delhi: The number of cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 has crossed the 1,000 mark with Uttar Pradesh becoming the latest entrant to the list of states and Union territories that have detected its presence so far, according to INSACOG. Data compiled by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) showed that Karnataka has reported the […]

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Dry weather conditions to increase air pollution levels, impact people’s health: Experts

Dry weather conditions to increase air pollution levels, impact people’s health: Experts

Srinagar: The prevailing dry spell in Kashmir would lead to a significant rise in air pollution levels, surpassing permissible limits and posing health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups, experts have cautioned. Renowned glaciologist, climate change researcher, and earth scientist, Professor Shakil A Romshoo highlighted the impact of meteorological conditions on air pollution concentration. He explained […]

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SC refuses to stay new law on appointment of CEC, ECs

SC refuses to stay new law on appointment of CEC, ECs

Issues notice to Centre New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the new law that provides for appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners by a panel excluding the Chief Justice of India. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, however, agreed to examine a batch of petitions […]

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Srinagar to have IIM campus soon

Govt transfers 55 kanals of land at Pantha Chowk to Union Education Ministry Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir government has transferred 55 kanals of land to Union Education Ministry for setting up permanent IIM off-campus at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar. The proposal for transfer of the state land for setting up IIM off-campus in Srinagar was […]

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Terrorists fire on army vehicle in Krishnagati sector Poonch

Jammu: An incident of firing took place late Friday evening in Poonch district, prompting security forces to launch an operation, officials said here. A defence spokesperson said details of the incident were being ascertained. Unofficial reports, however, claimed that the firing was aimed at a cavalcade of vehicles of the security forces in the Krishnagati […]

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RBI imposes Rs 2.49 crore penalty on 3 banks

RBI imposes Rs 2.49 crore penalty on 3 banks

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Friday said it has imposed penalties totalling Rs 2.49 crore on three banks, including Dhanlaxmi Bank and Punjab and Sind Bank, for contravention of regulatory norms. A penalty of Rs 1.20 crore has been slapped on Dhanlaxmi Bank for non-compliance with certain directions on ‘Loans and Advances Statutory and Other […]

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