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Implementation of ABDP in JK reviewed

SRINAGAR: Secretary Planning Development and Monitoring Department, Dr Raghav Langer Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Aspirational Block Development Programme (ABDP) in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Director General, Economics & Statistics J&K, all District Development Commissioners of J&K, ABDP District Nodal Officers, Chief Planning Officers, and other concerned […]

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LCMA conducts demolition drive in Srinagar areas

Warns strict action against the erring

SRINAGAR: The Enforcement Wing of Lake Conservation & Management Authority Tuesday launched a special demolition drive in the areas of Baba Demb, Burzehama, Shalimar, Doji Mohalla, Dar Mohalla Nigeen and Saida Kadal Ashaibagh. During the demolition drive, two 2nd storey houses, one Shed, two shops, one single storey column structure were demolished. Also some truck […]

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Milk testing held at Shopian under ‘Eat Right India’ programme

SHOPIAN: Under ‘Eat Right India’ initiative and on the directions of Commissioner Food & Drug Administration, a mobile testing van was deputed to District Shopian to conduct on spot milk testing. A total of 13 loose milk samples were tested on spot among which five samples failed the test that was conducted by Parveena Marazi […]

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VC visits south Campus of KU, presides over Nursing Day celebrations

Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Nilofer Khan on Tuesday visited the varsity’s South Campus where she inaugurated an event organised by Institute of Nursing in connection with celebrations related to International Nurses Day. The Vice-Chancellor also interacted with academic coordinators, faculty members and students separately and reviewed the status of ongoing programmes and facilities […]

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Officials carry out awareness drive regarding illicit cultivation of bhang, poppy

ANANTNAG: The Excise Range South Kashmir Tuesday organized an awareness camp in collaboration with NYK Anantnag regarding illicit cultivation of poppy/ bhang. The awareness was carried out by ETO South, Sameer Ahmad Dar. Deputy Director, NYK Khalil Ahmad Mir was also present on the occasion. The officers shared their thoughts with young volunteers and explained […]

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Cleanliness Week culminates at GHSS Langate

Langate: The Government Higher Secondary School (HSS) Langate on Tuesday organised a cleanliness rally at the institution which marked the culmination of the cleanliness week organised by the institution. During the rally, the students marched from the institution and passed through the main market, streets, mohallas and hamlets of village Langate. The main aim and […]

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AC approves transfer of land for various public purposes

SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, Monday approved the proposal of Revenue Department to transfer various parcels of land for public purposes. The Administrative Council approved the transfer of land measuring land measuring 138 Kanal 11 Marla in favour of Higher Education Department for […]

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NEP-2020 will bring in numerous reforms in education sector in JK: Officials

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will be among the first few states and Union Territories (UTs) to implement National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 from current session with numerous reforms towards making the education system job-oriented, officials said Monday. “Students now will be easily able to compete for national courses well on time, they won’t have to […]

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Advertising online betting platforms: I&B Ministry flags concern to media outlets

New Delhi: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Monday advised the print, electronic and digital media to refrain from advertising online betting platforms, saying betting and gambling are illegal in “most parts” of the country and pose significant financial and socio-economic risk for consumers. The ministry said the advisory has been issued in larger public […]

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Armed infiltrators exchange fire with BSF along IB in Jammu

Jammu: Border Security Force (BSF) engaged armed infiltrators in a brief gunfight and thwarted their attempt to sneak into this side from across the International Border (IB) here, a spokesperson of the border guarding force said on Monday. The incident occurred in Arnia sector around 9.30 pm on Sunday when alert BSF troops observed suspicious […]