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Azad’s DPAP ‘outrightly rejected’ by people: JKPCC Chief Karra

Says NC, PDP opened channels with Congress leadership for alliance talks New Delhi: The Congress is open to talks with like-minded parties to strike a “respectable alliance” for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls but the parameters for such a tie-up would be different from the Lok Sabha elections, the party’s newly-appointed Jammu and Kashmir […]

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CRPF inspector killed in terror attack in Udhampur

Jammu: In fresh bloodletting in the Jammu region, a CRPF inspector was killed when terrorists opened fire on a patrol party in Udhampur district on Monday. The personnel of CRPF and Special Operations Group (SOG) of the local police were attacked by terrorists around 3:30 pm in the remote Dudu area of Basantgarh, officials said. […]

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Assembly elections: NC releases poll manifesto

Guarantees JK’s statehood restoration besides other promises Srinagar: Restoration of Article 370 and Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood as well as implementation of the autonomy resolution passed by the erstwhile assembly in 2000 are among the National Conference’s 12 guarantees announced in its manifesto for the upcoming polls. In June 2000, the National Conference government under […]

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Centre defends 2019 law on triple talaq in SC

Says practice ‘fatal’ for marriage New Delhi: Defending its 2019 law criminalising triple talaq, the Centre has told the Supreme Court that the practice is “fatal” for the social institution of marriage. In an affidavit filed in response to petitions challenging the law, the Union of India said despite the top court setting aside the […]

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Central hospitals to get enhanced security

Health ministry approves 25% security enhancement New Delhi: The Health Ministry has allowed enhancement of security deployment by 25 per cent at all union government hospitals, official said, amid protests by resident doctors demanding a central law following the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital. Officials said that apart […]

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Amarnath Yatra concludes, more than 5 lakh devotees visit cave shrine

Devotees laud MRTs for making pilgrimage memorable Srinagar: More than a dozen Mountain Rescue Teams assisted thousands of pilgrims during this year’s Amarnath pilgrimage in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said on Monday, as the annual yatra concluded with more than 5.10 lakh pilgrims offering prayers at the cave shrine. The Mountain Rescue Teams (MRTs) […]

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Man held in Rajouri for creating ruckus, harassing female doctor at hospital

Rajouri/Jammu: A man was arrested for allegedly creating a ruckus and harassing an on-duty female doctor inside a hospital in Rajouri district early Monday, officials said. The accused Gurpreet Singh’s unruly behaviour at the sub-district hospital in Nowshera sparked a protest by doctors and the paramedical staff, they said. The ruckus erupted around 12.45 am […]

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Surya Ghar Scheme: KPDCL rules out subsidy for solar roofs installed by unregistered vendors

SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) today advised its domestic consumers to approach empanelled solar PV vendors only for installation of solar roof-tops under the PM Surya Ghar Scheme. In a statement issued here today, KPDCL spokesperson stated that some consumers are being approached by solar vendors for SRTs who are not registered with […]

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CS assesses preparedness of Tourism dept to hold ‘Kashmir Marathon 2024’

CS assesses preparedness of Tourism dept to hold ‘Kashmir Marathon 2024’

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Monday held a meeting to discuss the status of readiness of the Tourism Department to hold Kashmir Marathon 2024 scheduled to be held on 20th of October this year. Besides the Commissioner Secretary, Tourism and Secretary, YS&S the meeting was attended by Director Tourism, Kashmir/Jammu and other concerned officers. The […]

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Understand the meaning of ‘Raksha Bandhan’

Understand the meaning of ‘Raksha Bandhan’

By: Priyanka Saurabh The relationship of brother and sister is above all the relationships in the world. And why not, brother and sister are the true friends of the world and guides of each other. When the sister gets married and goes to her in-laws’ house and the brother leaves home for a job and […]

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