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La Niña impact- Prolonged dry spell led to cold wave in Kashmir: MeT

Says night temp expected to improve in next few days Srinagar: The cold wave has tightened its grip across Kashmir with the weatherman claiming that the ongoing weather conditions was the outcome of prolonged dry spell in plains, snowfall in higher reaches and the effect of La Niña as well. The local Meteorological department here […]

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Speaker to set-up House Committee on framing Rules of Procedure in Assembly

Srinagar: The Speaker of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly would soon set-up a committee of legislators to frame the Rules of Procedure for the Assembly, sources disclosed. Sources said that the Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather would soon constitute a nine- member House committee comprising representatives of different parties to frame the Rules for functioning […]

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Over 1 lakh transport vehicles declared unfit in J&K

Srinagar: Over one lakh vehicles falling under the category of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) category have been declared unfit in Jammu and Kashmir, official data reveals. The data states that 110,793 transport vehicles lack valid fitness certificates, while 154,020 non-transport vehicles are not validly registered. Also, 7,742 vehicles have had their registration certificates cancelled till December […]

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Parliament’s session ends amid deepening political animosity

Records low productivity, frequent disruptions New Delhi: Parliament was adjourned sine die on Friday, capping off a tumultuous session that saw a robust debate on the country’s constitutional journey and the introduction of two landmark bills on simultaneous elections before plunging to a new low of political animosity over alleged insult of B R Ambedkar. […]

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SSB played key role in securing borders, combating Naxalism: Amit Shah

Siliguri (WB): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lauded the SashastraSeemaBal (SSB) for its pivotal role in securing the country’s borders with friendly nations such as Nepal and Bhutan and its contribution to combating Naxalism in Bihar and Jharkhand. Addressing the 61st Raising Day celebrations of the SSB in West Bengal’s Siliguri, Shah said, […]

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Ajmer dargah row: Deewan, body of Khadims move court seeking to become parties

Ajmer: Five applications were moved in a local court in Ajmer for becoming parties in a petition seeking the dargah of KhawajaGharib Nawaz be declared a Hindu temple. The court fixed the next hearing on January 24. The petition filed by Hindu Sena president Vishnu Gupta claims that the dargah was built over a Shiva […]

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GST Meeting in Jaisalmer: CM Omar praises pre-budget consultations

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, attending the Goods and Services Tax (GST) meeting in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, lauded the platform for facilitating important discussions on tax reforms and pre-budget consultations. Speaking to reporters, Abdullah highlighted the significance of the GST Council’s work, describing it as a valuable opportunity for stakeholders. “This gave people […]

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LPG tanker crash: 11 dead, over 35 injured on Jaipur-Ajmer highway

Jaipur: An LPG tanker collided with a truck on Friday, sparking a massive fireball that turned a stretch of the Jaipur-Ajmer highway into an inferno in which 11 people were killed and 37 vehicles engulfed in flames. The state health minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar said that nearly half of the injured were “very critical.” “A […]

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Safeguarding biodiversity for our survival

Safeguarding biodiversity for our survival

By: Mohammad Hanief Biodiversity – the diversity of life on earth – is integral to a healthy and stable environment. It includes variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms. Each of these species and organisms work together in ecosystems to maintain balance and support life. Biodiversity supports everything in nature that we need to […]

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Complete inspection of wetlands in 3 months: SC orders states, UTs

Complete inspection of wetlands in 3 months: SC orders states, UTs

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed states and union territories to complete inspection of wetlands identified by the Space Application Center Atlas within three months. A bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and AhsanuddinAmanullah said according to ISRO the number of wetlands in India of over 2.25 hectare was 2,01,503 before 2017. The latest ISRO […]

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