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Forces defuse IED on Nowgam highway

Srinagar: Security forces on Monday averted a major tragedy when they detected and defused an improvised explosive device (IED) near the railway station in Nowgam area of Srinagar, officials said. A police official said that the IED was planted a few hundred meters away from the Nowgam Railway station near a bridge. Coincidently, the IED […]

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JK to witness downpour during weekend

Srinagar: Amid rise in minimum as well as maximum temperature, the weatherman here has predicted moderate snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir from Friday. Deputy Director Meteorological department (MeT), Mukhtar Ahmad said that there is a possibility of moderate snowfall across J&K from Feb 26. He said that the wet spell will begin on February 26 […]

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Mehbooba Goads police to arrest her

Srinagar: Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti Monday said that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir must do his duty and that she will do her own adding that “if police plans to arrest her for her work, so be it.” “Let IGP Kashmir do his duty. I will do my job the way […]

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JK reports 58 new COVID-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 58 new COVID-19 cases on Monday which took the union territory’s infection tally to 1,25,925, officials said here. No fresh death due to the disease was reported, they added. Of the fresh cases, 11 were from the Jammu division and 47 from the Kashmir division, the officials said. Srinagar district […]

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Parliamentary panel to visit Kashmir

Srinagar: A group of parliamentarians from Delhi are visiting Jammu and Kashmir next month to honour persons who have outstanding performance in different fields. Highly placed sources said that during the mega award event titled “Real Hero Awards” the Members of Parliament (MPs) will present awards to youth icons, media persons, social activists, medicos, para […]

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Transporters announce indefinite strike from Feb 24

Jammu: Transporters in Jammu on Monday announced an indefinite strike from February 24 demanding roll back of new taxes as well as increase in fare. The transporters while addressing a press conference in Jammu said that their decision to go for an indefinite strike from February 24 was the last choice as transporters have always […]

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Agriculture sector to get more share of budget component: Lt Guv

Agriculture sector to get more share of budget component: Lt Guv

Says mandies are here to stay

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Monday assured to provide more share of budget component towards the agriculture sector. He also assured the farmers that ‘mandies’ are here to stay and government will try to strengthen them. “Agriculture sector will get more share of the budget component in future. A unique Sustainable Agriculture […]

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Well known Islamic preacher dies in road mishap

Handwara: Well known Islamic preacher and religious scholar from North Kashmir’s Handwara town died in a road accident in Kathua district of Jammu region. Manzoor Ahmed Kirman a resident of Handwara was a former Imam at Jammia Qadeem Handwara. Kirmani was also a member of the Muslim Personal Law Board. Family sources said that Kirmani […]

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Lecturers resent disengagement, stage protests

Srinagar: Castigating Government for disengaging them en-masse after the abrogation of Article 370, 10+2 contractual lecturers Monday staged a protest in Srinagar demanding continuation of service and comprehensive job policy for them. These lecturers assembled here in Press Enclave Srinagar to seek justice. They staged protest against the government’s alleged “use and throw” policy. “There […]

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Advisor Baseer Khan reviews tourism development projects

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Monday convened a meeting to review ongoing projects of Tourism department. Advisor said that LG has called for major up gradation of existing infrastructure of Jammu Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation and the same needs to be done at the earliest to cater to the increasing number of […]