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Two students killed, 21 injured as college bus overturns in Kupwara

Govt orders magisterial inquiry, ex gratia sanctioned Srinagar: Two students died and 21 others were injured as a college bus turned turtle after the driver lost control of the vehicle in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday, officials said. The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident and also announced […]

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Police launch QR code-based feedback system in Srinagar

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday launched a QR code-based feedback system named BHAROSA QR in Srinagar to enhance public trust and citizen engagement, an official said. In a step towards further promoting transparency, accountability, and strengthening public trust, Srinagar Police has launched a QR code-based feedback management system named BHAROSA QR to collect […]

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Top army officer reviews security situation along LoC in Rajouri, Poonch

Jammu: A senior army officer on Saturday visited three sectors in the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch and reviewed the security situation, officials said. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Jammu-based White Knight Corps, Lt Gen P K Mishra, visited Krishna Ghati and Bhimber Gali sectors two days after India and Pakistan armies held a […]

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UAV crash: Injured DSC jawan succumbs to injuries at military hospital

Jammu: A Defence Security Corps (DSC) jawan, who was critically injured when an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) of the Army on surveillance mission crashed at an airfield in Jammu two days ago, succumbed to injuries at a military hospital, officials on Saturday said. Naik Surender, a resident of Kathua district, was on duty at a […]

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EVMs ‘safe’, ‘tamper-proof’: CEC

EVMs ‘safe’, ‘tamper-proof’: CEC

Ramgarh (Jharkhand): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday said the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are “safe” and “tamper-proof”. He said that EVMs used in India cannot be connected to internet, bluetooth or infrared and it is not possible anyway to tamper with it. “In India, EVMs are used for polling exercise. Legal scrutiny […]

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Not undermining governor’s office but they must act as per parliamentary democracy conventions: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said it is not undermining the office of the governor in fixing a timeline for their actions under Article 200 but they must act with due deference to the settled conventions of parliamentary democracy. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan which was critical of the act […]

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5.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Valley, no damage to life or property

Srinagar: A moderate intensity earthquake with epicentre in Pakistan struck Jammu and Kashmir at around 1 pm on Saturday, an official said. Tremors were felt in many parts of the Valley, but there were are no reports of loss of life or damage to property, he said. The 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at a latitude […]

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Need to provide new direction for youth

Need to provide new direction for youth

Skilled labour forms the backbone of various developing economies in the world. The skilled labour not only contributes in the growth of the nation but also increases employment avenues for others. However, in a place like Kashmir which is known for higher number of unemployment rates, lack of skilled hands is not helping the situation […]

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Respect for Teachers is declining

Respect for Teachers is declining

By: Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi In the current fast moving world, where change is the only constant and expectations are constantly rising, one thing that must never change is our respect for teachers. Unfortunately, I believe we are moving away from this simple value. When I glance around, I notice a disturbing trend the declining respect […]

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Hard Work Matters for success

By: Dr. Reyaz Ahmad Success is often attributed to hard work, and for good reason. Countless stories of triumph highlight individuals who have toiled tirelessly to achieve their goals. From athletes who train relentlessly to entrepreneurs who dedicate sleepless nights to building their businesses, hard work is a common denominator. However, while hard work and […]

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