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As tomato prices soar over Rs 80/kg, ICAR’s hybrids offer hope for market stability

As tomato prices soar over Rs 80/kg, ICAR’s hybrids offer hope for market stability

New Delhi: As tomato prices across India touch a staggering Rs 80/kg, two hybrid varieties developed by a Bengaluru-based institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research could potentially safeguard against future crises, a top official said on Monday. However, their success hinges on wider adoption and increased cultivation area. The hybrid tomato varieties, Arka […]

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Lt Guv interacts with officer Trainees of Indian Corporate Law Service

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday interacted with the Officer Trainees of 2022 Batch of Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS), at Raj Bhawan. The Officer Trainees, led by Deputy ROC J&K, Sh Haamid Bukhari, shared the experience and learning from their visit to Jammu Kashmir, as a part of Domestic Study Tour. They also briefed […]

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WPI inflation surges to 16-month high of 3.36 pc in June on costlier vegetables

New Delhi: Wholesale inflation in the country surged to a 16-month high of 3.36 per cent in June on account of rise in prices of food articles, especially vegetables and manufactured items. This was the fourth consecutive month when inflation witnessed an upward journey. The wholesale price index (WPI) based inflation was 2.61 per cent […]

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KPDCL designates courts to impose power theft penalty on consumers

Will disconnect smart metered consumers for hooking, meter tampering SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Monday advised its smart-metered consumers to shun the practice of unauthorized use of electricity by hooking which attracts punitive clauses under the Electricity Act. During inspection drives, KPDCL has booked a large number of consumers in urban and semi-urban […]

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Security forces conduct search operations in Jammu, Doda, Reasi districts

Jammu: Security forces conducted search operations in Jammu, Doda and Reasi districts on Monday following information about some suspicious movements, officials said. A joint operation by police and CRPF personnel was carried out at Lower Gharota, Thathi and adjoining areas in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu early on Monday after a villager reported suspicious movement […]

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SC notice to Payal Abdullah on NC leader Omar’s plea seeking divorce

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from Payal Abdullah, the estranged wife of Omar Abdullah, on a plea filed by the National Conference leader seeking divorce on grounds of cruelty. A bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah issued notice to Payal Abdullah and sought her response within six […]

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The Legacy of Imam Hussain(AS)

The Legacy of Imam Hussain(AS)

By: M Ahmad Imam Hussain (AS), also known as Hussain ibn Ali, holds a significant place in Islamic history and is revered by millions of Muslims around the world. He was the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and the son of Imam Ali, the fourth caliph of Islam. Imam Hussain’s life and martyrdom serve as a […]

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The inevitable reconciliation

By: K S S Pillai With new technologies invading different spheres of human life, it has undergone vast changes. It is now impossible to imagine people without the internet, smartphones, Facebook, WhatsApp, and other inventions. The fierce objection to mechanization by trade unions and others concerned about employment has taken a back seat. Interaction among […]

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‘One inch from a potential civil war’

By: Arie Perliger With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, […]

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Secy RDD reviews first quarter progress of departmental schemes in Jammu districts

Secy RDD reviews first quarter progress of departmental schemes in Jammu districts

SRINAGAR: Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, conducted a first-quarter review of departmental schemes in several Jammu districts on Monday. The review focused on Rajouri, Reasi, Poonch, and Samba, following earlier assessments in Baramulla, Shopian, Kulgam, and Kupwara. The meeting was attended by Mission Director JKRLM, Indu Kanwal Chib, […]

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