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J&K Bank gives warm send-off to its retiring President

Srinagar: J&K Bank on Thursday gave a warm send-off to one of its Presidents, Mohammad Younis Pattoo who superannuated after serving the bank in different capacities for more than thirty-three years. The bank’s Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) R K Chhibber, Executive President P K Tickoo, Presidents and Vice Presidents graced the farewell ceremony organized […]

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EU’s Kashmir call

EU’s Kashmir call

Just a day after a European Union delegation comprising 23 members were called in for getting first hand information on Kashmir, the EU issued a strong statement calling on India and Pakistan to start a bilateral dialogue and end any escalations on the borders over Kashmir. Not only did the EU call for a meaningful […]

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From statehood to UT

The state of Jammu and Kashmir stands no more. The region has not only been converted into a Union territory but bifurcated to carve out Ladakh as a separate UT that too without any legislature. According to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the appointed day for the two UTs is October 31 and […]

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Lieutenant Governor visits Civil Secretariat, receives Guard of Honour

Lieutenant Governor visits Civil Secretariat, receives Guard of Honour

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu was presented ceremonial Guard of Honour, when he visited Civil Secretariat for the first time after assuming office. The Lieutenant Governor interacted with Commissioner Secretaries and Heads of Departments who briefed him about the government functioning and developmental activities being carried in Jammu and Kashmir.

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G.C Murmu sworn in as 1st Lieutenant Governor of J&K

G.C Murmu sworn in as 1st Lieutenant Governor of J&K

Srinaga:  Girish Chandra Murmu today took oath as the Ist Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He was administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy by Justice Gita Mittal, Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, at a function held at the Raj Bhavan here on Thursday. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief […]

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Afghan peace deal is vital

The failure of peace talks in Afghanistan last month proved a big setback for restoring stability and tranquility in the south Asian region. The fallout of the failed peace talks have been visible on ground as the situation in the region has gone from bad to worse with an imminent spillover expected in other politically […]

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US religious freedom official looking into Assam, Kashmir issues

Washington: US Ambassador for Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback has said that he was looking into the citizenship issue in Assam and the situation in Kashmir and wanted to know more about them before raising it “in a constructive way”. He did not directly respond to a reporter’s questions about the two situations at a news […]

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‘HR experts at UN can have limited impact on Kashmir’

United Nations: Human rights experts at the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) are concerned about the Kashmir situation but can have only a limited impact, according to Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard. “The situation in Kashmir is a big concern for many of us within Special Procedures. But it is also […]

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Six troopers injured in Srinagar grenade blast

Srinagar, Oct 26, KNT: At least six troopers were wounded after militants lobbed a grenade at Para-military troopers deployed outside police station Karan Nagar on Saturday evening, police sources said. A police official said that unknown militants lobbed a grenade at deployed troopers that exploded with a bang. The attack left six troopers wounded who […]

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Enjoying distress

Enjoying distress

It has been almost a month now that the government ordered functioning of BSNL landline phones in Kashmir valley. Besides, near about 45 lakh postpaid mobile phones were also released easing out the strict communication clampdown that was put in place post August 5, when the Union government annulled the special status of the state. […]