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Deputy CM for effective, coordinated mechanism for snow clearance

Asks for effective coordination among all line departments SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Saturday emphasised for an effective and coordinated mechanism in place to ensure snow clearance within shortest possible time in prone areas of Jammu and Kashmir. The Deputy Chief Minister was chairing a high level meeting today at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, […]

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‘One nation, One election’: Govt lists bills for introduction in LokSabha on December 16

New Delhi: The government has listed two bills related to “one nation, one election” for introduction in the LokSabha on Monday. Union Law Minister Meghwal will introduce The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill and The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill in the Lower House. The ruling BJP took a major step towards implementing its key plank […]

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Congress must earn its place as INDIA bloc leader, not take it for granted: Omar Abdullah

New Delhi: Acknowledging growing discontent among INDIA bloc partners with the Congress, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has asked the party to justify its leadership role in the alliance instead of taking it for granted. Abdullah, while recognising the Congress’ significant position as a pan-India party and the largest opposition in Parliament, emphasised […]

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Reducing deaths by drowning: WHO urges South East Asian countries to strengthen measures

Reducing deaths by drowning: WHO urges South East Asian countries to strengthen measures

New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries in the South-East Asia region to strengthen measures to prevent drowning, which it says disproportionately affects children and vulnerable populations. According to WHO’s first Global Status Report on Drowning Prevention, South-East Asia reported 83,000 drowning fatalities in 2021, accounting for 28 per cent of […]

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Unscheduled, distress cuts: Govt increases power supply by nearly ‘150 MWs’, say officials

Srinagar: In order to minimize the unscheduled power and distress power cuts in Kashmir valley, Power Development Department has recently increased the power supply by nearly 100-150 Megawatts (MWs), officials in know of the development said. They said that the decision of supplying extra power was taken in a recent review meeting of PDD and […]

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RBI raises collateral-free agricultural loan limit to Rs 2 lakh to aid farmers

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has enhanced the collateral-free loan limit for farmers from Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs 2 lakh, effective January 1, 2025, a move aimed at supporting small and marginal farmers amid rising input costs. The new directive instructs banks nationwide to waive collateral and margin requirements for agricultural […]

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Centre sanctions Rs 827.98 crore for 4-lane highway project in J&K

Srinagar: The central government has sanctioned aRs 827.98 crore project to construct and upgrade a 4-lane highway from Pandach to Manigam near Wayil Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. The announcement was made by Union minister for Road, Transport and Highways NitinGadkari. In a post on X, the minister, said that Rs 827.98 crore for constructing […]

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NIA files chargesheet against man nabbed in terror attack case in Reasi

Jammu: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday filed a chargesheet against a person in a case related to a terrorist attack in June in Reasi district on a bus returning from Shiv Khori carrying pilgrims. Nine people were killed and 41 pilgrims injured when terrorists opened fire on the bus near JhandiMorh in Ransoo […]

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Jeddah-bound IndiGo plane makes emergency landing in Karachi

Later flies back to Delhi Karachi/ New Delhi: A Jeddah-bound IndiGo plane was diverted to the Karachi airport on Saturday due to a medical emergency on board and later flew back to Delhi. Sources in the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in Pakistan said the aircraft was in the Pakistani airspace when a male passenger fell […]

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Self-Confidence, Self-Respect: The Base of a Fulfilling Life

Self-Confidence, Self-Respect: The Base of a Fulfilling Life

By: Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi Self-confidence and self-respect are the most essential traits of a healthy, strong, and capable personality. Even though they go as two distinct concepts, interaction between them makes so close that determines forms how to perceive oneself and others. These qualities are simple and essential not only for personal development but also […]

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