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Keran village prioritises development as border tourism flourishes

Keran village prioritises development as border tourism flourishes

Keran: As border tourism gains momentum in Keran, a village situated along the Line of Control (LoC), the villagers are making their priorities clear to the candidates in the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls — development must be at the forefront of their agenda. The village, which has a unique polling station located directly […]

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Mental health professionals to assess transgenders opting for gender assignment surgery

New Delhi: Transgenders who want to go for pre-hormonal therapy or gender assignment surgery need to be assessed and certified by mental health professionals, according to the Union Health Ministry’s standard operating procedures for the purpose. As for gynaecologists, the ‘SoP for Medical Treatment of Transgender Persons’ states that they should enquire as to how […]

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Anti-Israel protests in Kashmir against Hezbollah leader’s killing

Srinagar: Anti-Israel protests continued for the second day on Sunday in several areas of Kashmir against the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon. A large number of men, women and children — carrying black flags — poured out on roads in Magam in Budgam and Zadibal in the city to protest against the […]

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BJP’s ‘PoK pitch’ is mere ‘election rhetoric’: Sachin Pilot

BJP’s ‘PoK pitch’ is mere ‘election rhetoric’: Sachin Pilot

Calls it ploy to divert attention New Delhi: Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday slammed as “election rhetoric” the BJP’s recent ‘PoK will be part of Jammu and Kashmir’ pitch and asked what stopped it from taking steps to realise that goal when it had a full majority government for 10 years. The Congress general […]

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JK Polls: Election office suspends 23 Govt employees for MCC violations

JAMMU: Taking cognizance of participation of government employees in election campaigning and related political activities, the J&K Election Office has suspended 23 officials besides disengaging six contractual/Adhoc employees for violating MCC guidelines. Moreover, 20 employees have also been shifted from their incumbent offices to offices in other tehsils/districts against whom there where complaints of acting […]

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Hezbollah chief’s killing: Cyber Police Kashmir warns people against posting inflammatory content

Srinagar: Cyber Police Kashmir has warned social media users against fanning communal or sectarian tensions in the valley in the wake of the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Saturday. “We’ve noticed inflammatory and sectarian posts being shared on social media, threatening communal harmony. We urge everyone to refrain […]

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Mehbooba shedding ‘crocodile tears’ over Nasrallah’s killing: BJP

Srinagar/Jammu: The BJP on Sunday lashed out at PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti for “shedding crocodile tears” and indulging in “votebank politics” after the former chief minister cancelled her poll campaign over the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Labelling her as “pro-militant”, BJP national spokesperson R P Singh said, “By cancelling her campaigning, she has […]

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Centre should resume talks with agitating Ladakh groups: MP Mohmad Haneefa

New Delhi: The Centre should resume talks with the agitating groups from Ladakh over their demands including safeguards under the Sixth Schedule, Ladakh MP Mohmad Haneefa said as a march led by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is set to reach the national capital on Monday. The march called by the Leh Apex Body (LAB), led […]

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INC-NC committed to fight against Modi, RSS policies: Irfan Hafiz Lone

Srinagar: Congress candidate for Wagoora-Kreeri assembly seat, Irfan Hafiz Lone Sunday vowed to fight against the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP and the RSS as well. Lone said that the alliance between the Indian National Congress (INC) and National Conference (NC) was committed to resisting the political and social challenges imposed on Kashmir. […]

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Kashmir Celebrating Festival Of Democracy, Resurgence Of Democratic Aspiration: Dr Jitendra

JAMMU: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said here today that Kashmir is celebrating the festival of democracy and resurgence of democratic aspiration which had gone dormant. In an exclusive interview to national news channel, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, “what we witness today is the mainstreaming of democracy in Jammu & Kashmir and the credit for […]