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Extensive arrangements made for Shab-e-Mehraj in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: The district administration in Srinagar has put in place all required arrangements on the occasion of Shab-e-Mehraj. In Hazratbal where devotees from across Kashmir throng to take part in the observance at the Dargah extensive arrangements across all domains have been made in order ensure comfortable observance of the holy occasion. Besides power and […]

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Mahashivratri celebrated across Kashmir

Srinagar: The Mahashivratri, the most important festival of the Kashmiri pandits “Herath” was on Thursday celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety across Kashmir valley, with devotees holding ceremonial prayers in temples and their homes. The members of the community were seen visiting temples, particularly Shankaracharya on the hilltop of Takhat-e-Suliman, since early Thursday morning to […]

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Maintenance of roads in JK should be a priority: Parl panel to Centre

Srinagar: A parliamentary panel has recommended to the Centre that it must place special focus on the maintenance of roads in the Jammu & Kashmir region. In its report, the department-related parliamentary standing committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture has recommended to the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways to ensure sufficient budgetary provisions for […]

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Killing of Al-Badr Chief major setback to militancy: IGP

Says stone pelting won’t be tolerated

Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar Wednesday said that the killing of Al-Badr chief Gani Khawja has caused a major jolt to militancy in north Kashmir as the slain militant commander was instrumental in recruiting youth into militancy and receiving new groups from across the LoC. The IGP Kashmir also said that […]

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Price Row: Mutton dealers misusing their monopoly, says Govt

Srinagar: Stating that the mutton dealers are misusing their monopoly, the divisional administration Kashmir on Wednesday said that strict action will be taken against those who are keeping the general public hostage for their vested interests. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole said that three livestock trucks were seized in three districts of Kashmir including […]

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Fresh snowfall in Gulmarg, mercury drops across Kashmir

Srinagar: Upper reaches of Kashmir Valley including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains amid forecast for erratic weather till March 15. A meteorological department official said that Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort, received 2.5centimetres fresh snowfall in last 24 hours till 0830 hours. In past 72 hours, the famed tourist destination in […]

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Three more covid-19 deaths, 97 fresh cases reported in JK

Three more covid-19 deaths, 97 fresh cases reported in JK

Srinagar: Three more persons succumbed to novel coronavirus even as 97 fresh infections, including 20 travellers, were reported in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that 81 covid-19 cases were reported from Kashmir Valley while 16 were from Jammu division, taking the total case tally to 127288—52146 […]

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Commissioner Secretary L&E inaugurates various e-services

JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment (L&E), Saurabh Bhagat Wednesday inaugurated online system for auto renewal of license, online services for submission of integrated consolidated return under different Labour laws and availability of online dashboard. Under these online services, there will be auto generation of licenses under Shops and Establishment Act, Contract Labour Act, Interstate […]

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Secy RDD reviews performance of PIAs

JAMMU: Secretary Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Sheetal Nanda Wednesday at a meeting reviewed the progress and performance of the 13 Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) under Himayat scheme here at Panchayat Bhawan. The meeting was attended by Chief Operating Officer Himayat, Kapil Sharma and representatives of the PIAs. The Chief Operating Officer gave an […]

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CUK organises seminar on ‘Women in Leadership’

Ganderbal: Department of Students Welfare (DSW) in collaboration with the Women Empowerment Cell (WEC) of the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Wednesday organised a seminar “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future In A Covid-19 World,” at the Green Campus here. The seminar was held to commemorate the ‘International Day for Women’ and students from […]