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Govt approves Rs 1,066 cr to 6 disaster-hit states: Amit Shah

Govt approves Rs 1,066 cr to 6 disaster-hit states: Amit Shah

New Delhi: The Centre has approved Rs 1,066.80 crore for flood and landslide affected states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala and Uttarakhand as part of the central share under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. Shah also said that the Narendra Modi government stands resolutely beside […]

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India’s higher education ecosytem has undergone fundamental transformation: Union Education Minister

New Delhi: India’s higher education ecosystem has undergone a fundamental transformation making it flexible, interdisciplinary, inclusive and innovation driven, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Thursday. Inaugurating two-day Vice-Chancellors’ Conference of Central Universities in Gujarat’s Kevadia, Pradhan also said the total student enrolment has touched 4.46 crore, a 30 per cent increase since 2014–15. […]

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Man, sister arrested with heroin worth Rs 70 lakh in Jammu

Jammu: A brother-sister duo were arrested with 550 grams of heroin worth Rs 70 lakh on the outskirts of Jammu city on Thursday, police said. They said the accused have been identified as Gurjeet Singh and his sister Navneet Kour from Tanda village in R S Pura. During routine checking at the Balol checkpost in […]

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Goods train derails amid heavy rains in Kathua

Jammu: Two bogies of a goods train derailed on Thursday due to flooding on the railway track in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, disrupting train traffic on the Jammu-Pathankot route, officials said. No loss of life was reported in the incident. The incident took place in Lakhanpur area of the district, when the train was […]

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Wular Lake witnesses Lotus bloom after decades

Community efforts, dredging bring flower back Bandipora: After a gap of nearly 30 years, lotus flowers have reappeared in Wular Lake in north Kashmir, renewing hope for communities that once depended on the lake for their livelihood. The flowers, locally known for their edible stems called Nadru, had disappeared after the devastating floods of 1992 […]

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The ignored fish pond in Sonamarg 

The ignored fish pond in Sonamarg 

By: Imran Raina Nestled in the heart of the majestic Himalayas, the Fish Pond in Sonamarg in Ganderbal district has long been a symbol of serenity and natural splendour. For decades, it stood as a peaceful retreat for tourists and a point of pride for local residents. Today, however, I write with a deep sense […]

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Justice should be timely

Justice should be timely

We are living in that part of the world where people irrespective of their economic and other constraints get involved in legal battles. Petitions of all types are being filed in lower, high and even the Supreme Court. The situation is such that approximately 5 Crore cases are still pending in various courts, which are […]

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Surah An Noor: An Utmost Light and Eternal Guide 

By: Aadil Mohi ud din Before the advent of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), social conditions in every nook and corner of the world were heart wrenching for all people irrespective of their age and gender. Dishonest trade practices, gambling, alcoholism, prostitution, female infanticide like heinous acts had torn the society into pieces. The barbaric acts at […]

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CS reviews progress, future plans of Mining Department

CS reviews progress, future plans of Mining Department

Deptt sets revenue target of Rs 500 cr for current financial year SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, held a comprehensive review of the operations and future strategies of the Department of Geology and Mining in a meeting here Thursday. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Mining; Director, Mining; MD, JK Minerals besides other concerned […]

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Police arrests three gamblers in Pampore, stake money seized

Srinagar: Acting tough against the social crimes, police arrested three gamblers in Pampore and seized stake money from their possession, a police spokesman said Thursday. He said that acting on a specific information regarding gambling activities at Doninad, a police party raided the specific spot and apprehended the three gamblers. They have been identified as […]

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