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Admin rescues 14 child beggars from Srinagar

Srinagar: Acting swiftly after receiving repeated complaints about child begging in the capital city of Srinagar, Child Welfare Committee (CWC) of the district Wednesday swung into action and conducted a “surprise raid” in the city centre Lal Chowk where 14 child beggars were rescued and taken for counseling. This was for the first time that […]

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CS reviews progress of IT initiatives

Directs incorporation of PSGA timelines in all citizen centric services

SRINAGAR: In order to review the status of implementation of various on-going initiatives of the IT Department, Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Wednesday chaired a detailed meeting of the IT Department at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, IT Department, Prerna Puri; CEO, JKeGA; State Informatics Officer, NIC besides other […]

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Lt Guv inaugurates branch of Sri Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday inaugurated a branch of the Sri Yadugiri Yathiraja Mutt here and said the union territory is witnessing a revival of its cultural identity and spiritual traditions which have always promoted the ideals of co-existence. The Mutt branch and Saraswathi Bhandaram digital library have been established in Shivpora locality of […]

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Lt Guv visits Shopian, inaugurates and lays foundation stone for various development projects

SHOPIAN: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday inaugurated and laid foundation stone for various development projects worth more than Rs 110 cr at Shopian. The Lt Governor congratulated the District Administration, PRI representatives and the local residents on the occasion. He said the projects dedicated to the people will strengthen the infrastructure and empower all sections […]

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Student shot at, injured in Anantnag

Srinagar: A student was shot and injured by terrorists on Wednesday evening in Watrigam Wanihama area of Anantnag district. A police officer said that terrorists fired upon a youth identified as Sahil Bashir son of Bashir Ahmad Dar resident of Watrigam Dialgam a student at Wanihama. He was immediately shifted to nearby hospital for treatment, […]

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Rethink on policies needed

Rethink on policies needed

By: Asif Ahmad Bhat A while back, the government issued an order related to the specially-abled persons to get their document of disability re-verified. The purpose of this order was to expose the corrupt elements. Basically, there was a large proportion of people who had registered themselves as disabled when in reality they were physically […]

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Sufism: Bridging various communities

By: Mariya Noor Sufism has long been a source of spiritual enlightenment and a bridge between the various communities of the beautiful region of Kashmir. With its emphasis on love, peace and compassion, Sufism transcends religious boundaries and promotes understanding between different faiths. This write up explores the rich history, shared practices, interfaith dialogue and […]

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A warrior for Justice

By: Aubaid Akhoon “If you want to undermine a nation without war, make adultery or nudity common in the young generation.” – Salahauddin Ayyubi Allama Iqbal has rightly said, ‘Ye Gazi, Ye Tere Pur Asraar Bandhe Jinhe Tune Bakhsha Hai Zauq-e-Khudai.’ In these profound words, Allama Iqbal captures the essence of individuals blessed with divine […]

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DC Srinagar holds Public Grievance Redressal Camp at Padshahi Bagh

DC Srinagar holds Public Grievance Redressal Camp at Padshahi Bagh

Inspects ongoing re-sectioning works of Padshahi Bagh canal

SRINAGAR: Continuing its endeavour to bring Administration at the door steps of the people for on spot resolution of their developmental issues, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Wednesday held a Public Grievance Redressal Camp at Padshahi Bagh area in South Tehsil of the District under a Public Outreach Programme, Weekly Block Diwas. […]

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MHA Appoints Imtiaz Ismail Parray as DIG SSB

Srinagar: Imtiaz Ismail Parray, a 2009 AGMUT IPS, was on Wednesday appointed as Deputy Inspector General (DIG) on deputation basis in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) by Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The appointment of Parray is being made against an existing vacancy. The appointment of Parray, as per the order, will be on […]