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Inquiry needed into rising attacks in Valley: NC

Srinagar: The ruling National Conference (NC) on Saturday sought an inquiry into the spike in terrorist attacks in the Valley since Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was sworn in, saying some elements were trying to destabilise an elected government. “Violence is taking place. There should be an investigation into it. Those involved should be arrested alive. […]

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BJP holds prayer meeting for Devender  Rana, party leaders pay rich tributes

Jammu: The BJP on Saturday held a special prayer meeting at its party headquarters here for its legislator Devender Singh Rana who passed away on Diwali night. The ‘shradhanjalisabha’ (tribute meeting) was attended by J-K BJP president RavinderRaina, working president Sat Sharma, parliamentarians, office bearers, and recently elected members of legislative assembly, a party spokesperson […]

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Army officer reviews operational preparedness in Rajouri

Jammu: General Officer Commanding of Jammu-based White Knight Corps Lieutenant General NavinSachdeva on Saturday visited Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Rajouri and reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness, the Army said. Lt Gen Sachdeva’s visit to Songri in Rajouri sector comes a day after his tour of Navapanchhi in Kishtwar district. Many parts […]

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India records 17.7 pc decline in TB incidence from 2015 to 2023: WHO

India records 17.7 pc decline in TB incidence from 2015 to 2023: WHO

New Delhi: India has recorded a 17.7 per cent decline in tuberculosis incidence from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 195 in 2023, which is more than double the global decline of 8.3 per cent, Health Ministry sources have said citing a WHO report. In its Global TB Report 2024 released on October 29, […]

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Mother-son duo among 3 dead as car plunges into gorge in Reasi

Jammu: Three persons, including a woman and her 10-month old son, were killed and an equal number of people critically injured when their car skidded off a hilly road and rolled down into a deep gorge in the Reasi district early Saturday, officials said. The accident took place at ChamaluMorh and the victims belonged to […]

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Army jawan killed in an accidental fire

Srinagar: An Army jawan was killed in an accidental fire in the Chanapora locality of summer capital here, police said. An Army personnel on road opening party duty near RawalporaChowk in Chanapora area of the city was injured in an accidental fire, a police official said, adding he was shifted to a hospital, but succumbed […]

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Around 98 pc schools in India have separate toilet facilities for girl students: Centre to SC

New Delhi: The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that more than 97.5 per cent schools in the country, including government, government-aided and private ones, have provided separate toilets facilities for girl students. It has filed an affidavit in a pending PIL moved by Congress leader and social activist Jaya Thakur seeking directions to the […]

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Annual Jhiri Mela to begin in Jammu on Nov 14

Dy CM reviews preparations, says around 20 lakh people will attend Jammu: The 11-day Jhiri Mela will commence here on November 14, an official said on Saturday after J-K Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary reviewed the preparations for the annual fair likely to be attended by around 20 lakh people from the northern region. The […]

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Javid Dar lays foundation stone for Centre of Excellence on Walnut Research at Kulangam, Kupwara

Javid Dar lays foundation stone for Centre of Excellence on Walnut Research at Kulangam, Kupwara

Pitches for making walnut production as organised farming for better economic growth KUPWARA: In a significant boost to walnut research and production, Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar, laid foundation stone for administrative cum laboratory blocks of the Centre of Excellence on Walnut Research in Kulangam, Kupwara. The centre, […]

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Mubarik Gul visits Mallapor, Khaiwan Srinagar, takes stock of public issues

SRINAGAR: Pro-tem Speaker of J&K Legislative Assembly and MLA Eidgah, Mubarik Gul visited Mallapor,Khaiwan Srinagar and took stock of local issues of general public. This visit was held in the backdrop of recent concerns raised by local residents regarding safety, relocation of transformers and drainage problems in the area. Engaging with various public delegations on […]