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H K Lohia cremated with full honours, police say no terror angle emerged in his murder

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Director General (Prisons) Hemant K Lohia was cremated with full state honours here on Wednesday, two days after he was murdered allegedly by a domestic help, in a sombre ceremony attended by family members, senior officials and colleagues. Lohia, a 1992-batch IPS officer, was found dead with his throat slit at […]

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JKPCC abandons work on vital bridge on Srinagar outskirts

Srinagar: Thirteen years after it was sanctioned by the authorities, a vital bridge on Srinagar outskirts is awaiting completion, raising questions on the executing agency. Notably, the 120 meter long bridge in Pandrethan area of Srinagar was sanctioned in 2009 and the work was handed to Jammu and Kashmir Project Construction Corporation (KPCC) and the […]

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Police refute allegations of restrictions on Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday refuted allegations of the former chief minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti that she was not allowed to travel to Pattan, saying that she is free to travel and there were no restrictions on her movement. In a tweet, through its official twitter handle Srinagar police said there was no restriction […]

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Nine day AIDSC concludes: Meenu Atwal from Punjab adjudged best singer 

Nine day AIDSC concludes: Meenu Atwal from Punjab adjudged best singer 

KATRA: A nine day long All India Devotional Song Competition (AIDSC) held in Katra town culminated last evening. Meenu Atwal from Punjab, bagged the prestigious first prize in the mega finale. The AIDSC was jointly organized by SMVD Shrine Board, Department of J&K Tourism, PTC Punjabi Gold in association with Patanjali Dantkanti and co sponsored […]

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ACR Rajouri flaggs off 42 AP volunteers fl for training

RAJOURI: The Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Rajouri Imran Rashid Kataria on Wednesday flagged off a group of 42 volunteers for a twelve day training program at CTI Kot Bhalwal Jammu under Apada Mitra Scheme (APS). Among others present during the event were Assistant Secretary ZSWB, Security Officer Civil Defence. The APS aims to train the […]

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Dussehra celebrated with religious fervour in Ramban

RAMBAN: Dussehra, marking the victory of good over evil, was celebrated with full religious fervour and gaiety in Ramban on Wednesday. The function was organized in the premises of Government Higher Secondary School, Ramban, where the effigies of Ravana, Kumbkarna and Meghnatha were consigned to flames marking victory of truth over evil. Officers from Civil […]

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Div Com calls for smooth traffic movement on National Highway

Inspects pace of progress on NH-44 widening work in Ramban

RAMBAN: The Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar on Wednesday  inspected the pace of progress on National Highway-44 four laning construction works in district Ramban. He also reviewed the status of traffic movement on the Highway. The Divisional Commissioner was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner RambanMussarat Islam, SSP Mohita Sharma, officers from NHAI besides representatives of the […]

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JK reports eight fresh covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported eight fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said all the cases were reported from Kashmir Valley and none from Jammu region, taking the overall tally to 479188. Among the cases, 173994 are from […]

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Man falls off tree in Budgam, dies

Budgam: A man died after he fell off a popular tree in Rathsun area of Beerwah in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday. An official said that Ghulam Mohammad Mir son of Ghulam Rasool Mir of Rathsuna fell off the tree on Tuesday evening. “He was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, where […]

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SMC Mayor greets people on Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW)

SRINAGAR: Mayor Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Junaid Azim Mattu on Wednesday greeted people on the eve of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW). In his message, the Mayor said our beloved Prophet (SAW) taught the lessons of compassion, mercy, tolerance, peace and brotherhood to humanity. “All of these teachings need to be vigorously inculcated in today’s strife torn world,” […]