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Restoration of statehood: Pol parties, social groups urge NC-Congress to pass resolution in first cabinet meet

Jammu: An amalgam of several political parties and social groups on Saturday urged the National Conference-Congress alliance to pass a resolution in its first cabinet meeting seeking restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Members of the All India Party United Morcha (APUM), who met in Jammu, also congratulated the NC-Congress alliance on its “spectacular […]

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Child rights body calls for stopping state funding to madrassas

Child rights body calls for stopping state funding to madrassas

Says they need to comply with RTE norms New Delhi: The apex child rights body has raised serious concerns about the state of functioning in madrassas and called for stopping state funding to them unless they comply with the Right to Education Act. In its latest report titled ‘Guardians of Faith or Oppressors of Rights?’, […]

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President Murmu, PM Modi attend Vijayadashmi celebrations in Delhi

New Delhi: President DroupadiMurmu and Prime Minister NarendraModi attended the Dussehra festivities and witnessed burning of effigies of demon King Ravana at Parade Ground of LalQila on Saturday evening. The organisers of Sri DharmikLeela Committee presented with a “trishul” (trident) to the president and a “gada” (mace) to the prime minister in a ceremonial welcome […]

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Three held for thefts at religious places in Kishtwar

Jammu: Three persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in a series of thefts at multiple religious places in Kishtwar district, police said on Saturday. The stolen property has also been recovered from the possession of the arrested accused, they added. The donation boxes kept at four mosques and two temples were stolen in the […]

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Govt reconstitutes Medical Council, Dr Salim Khan named president

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has reconstituted the J&K Medical Council and appointed a new six-member team. According to a notification from the Health and Medical Education Department, Dr Shahzada Mohammad Salim Khan, a Professor of Community Medicine at GMC Srinagar, will serve as the president of the reconstituted council. The notification, S.O. 508, […]

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Resurgence of wild boars poses various threats, warn experts

Srinagar: Kashmir, known for its unique biodiversity is currently facing a new ecological challenge—the resurfacing of wild boars. These animals have been frequently sighted in northern districts like Kupwara, Baramulla, and Bandipora over the past few years, causing severe crop damage and distress among local farmers. Recently, their appearance in Srinagar, particularly along the famous […]

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Legends Cricket League: Bakshi Stadium witnesses historic turnout of women

Srinagar: Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar witnessed an extraordinary scene as women turned out in large numbers to watch live cricket matches from the Legends Cricket League. This marks the first time in decades that the stadium was packed with a huge presence of female spectators, which indicates a shift in societal norms regarding women attending […]

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Jammu finds itself ‘deprived’ of representation in new govt

Srinagar: The political scenario in Jammu and Kashmir has drastically changed after the 2024 elections, as the Jammu division finds itself with minimal representation in the new government for the first time in 22 years. With the National Conference (NC) and Congress set to form a coalition government, the once politically influential Jammu region will […]

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‘School Outreach Programme’: KU organises awareness programme on importance of mathematics

‘School Outreach Programme’: KU organises awareness programme on importance of mathematics

Need innovative pedagogies to make mathematics more relatable: Expert Srinagar: To focus on acquainting students with the significance of mathematics and its relevance in the modern digital era, the Department of Mathematics, University of Kashmir (KU), in collaboration with the Kashmir Mathematical Society (KMS) and the Chief Education Office, Bandipora, organised an awareness-cum-outreach programme for […]

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Interstate drug racket busted in Anantnag, 3 held

Srinagar: An interstate drug racket was busted in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district and three people were arrested, police said on Saturday. Acting on credible input about a consignment of narcotic drugs being transported from Delhi to Srinagar, police in Anantnag established multiple checkpoints along the route, a police spokesman said. During checking, a vehicle was […]

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