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Lt Guv meets Ambassador of Czech Republic to India

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday met H.E Dr. Eliska Zigova, Ambassador of Czech Republic to India, at Raj Bhawan Srinagar. The Lt Governor discussed with the Czech Republic Ambassador the investment potential of Jammu Kashmir in diverse sectors like Industries, Tourism, Start-ups, Handloom, Handicrafts, Food Processing, Agriculture and allied sectors. He also spoke on […]

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J&K Leading the Charge in Electricity Sector Reforms

Addressing Challenges in Unmetered Areas SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a trailblazer in reforming its electricity sector, addressing long-standing legacy issues to a large extent to ensure enhanced service delivery to consumers. A significant milestone has been achieved through the modernization initiative, replacing obsolete meters with state-of-the-art smart meters, officials said. These advanced […]

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Onion supply comfortable in domestic market, retail prices stabilising: Govt

New Delhi: The government on Friday said the availability of onion in the domestic market is comfortable and retail prices are stabilising. In a statement, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said sowing of onion crops is estimated to rise 27 per cent in kharif (summer-sown) season. “Good and timely monsoon rains this […]

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Centre, NTA oppose pleas for cancellation of NEET-UG

Say re-test would jeopardise honest examinees New Delhi: Amid the growing clamour for cancellation of the controversy-ridden NEET-UG, 2024 exam over alleged malpractices, the Centre and the National Testing Agency told the Supreme Court on Friday that scrapping it would be “counterproductive” and “seriously jeopardise” lakhs of honest candidates in the absence of proof of […]

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Defence production hits record high of nearly Rs 1.27 lakh crore in 2023-24: MoD

Defence production hits record high of nearly Rs 1.27 lakh crore in 2023-24: MoD

New Delhi: India’s annual defence production has hit a record high of approximately Rs 1.27 lakh crore in 2023-24, with the Make in India programme crossing new milestones, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday. The value of defence production in FY 2022-23 was Rs 1,08,684 crore. Welcoming the “encouraging development”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]

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CS takes stock of physical status of transit accommodations in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Friday chaired a meeting to take stock of physical status of transit accommodations being constructed for PM package employees from migrant Kashmiri Pandit community across different districts of valley. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Home, Commissioner Secretary, FCS&CA, Secretary, R&B, Secretary, DMRR&R, Relief Commissioner, Chief Engineers and other […]

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New dates announced for NEET-PG 2024, exam to be held on August 11

New Delhi: The NEET-PG 2024 entrance examination will be held on August 11 in two shifts, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences announced on Friday. The exam was earlier scheduled to be held on June 23. “In continuation of NBEMS notice dated 22.06.2024, the conduct of NEET-PG 2024 examination has been rescheduled. It […]

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BSF, Police carries out searches in Kathua village over suspicion of cross-border tunnel

Jammu: Security personnel carried out a search operation after a person suspected the presence of a cross-border tunnel under his agricultural land in a village near the international border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Friday, officials said. The BSF troops along with local police are digging at the spot to determine whether […]

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Over 20,000 pilgrims visit Amarnath cave shrine, total crosses 1.50 lakh

Srinagar: More than 20,000 pilgrims paid obeisance at the Amarnath cave shrine on Friday, taking the number of devotees who have had ‘darshan’ of the naturally formed ice lingam so far to over 1.50 lakh, officials here said. The Amarnath Yatra began on June 29 from the twin tracks — the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route […]

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Anger disturbs our lives

Anger disturbs our lives

By: Abrar Yousuf Mir Anger comes from not getting what we want. When our desires are not fulfilled, frustration takes over, making it hard for us to think clearly. It’s like being in a dark world where we can’t see the right way to act. Anger also has physical and mental effects. Physically, an angry […]