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Farmers find support in Jammu, Srinagar

Protests staged against newly introduced farm laws

Jammu/Srinagar: Various organisations, including transporters, held peaceful protests here on Tuesday to express solidarity with farmers who gave a call for Bharat Bandh. The bandh evoked a mixed response in Jammu region with most of public transport staying off roads. Commuters faced problems and were seen walking a distance, but shops and business establishments remained […]

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JK seeks 3400 Cr from Centre to meet cost escalation in power sector

Srinagar: The administration of Jammu & Kashmir has sought Rs 3400 crore from the Union Government for funding cost escalation of different centrally-sponsored schemes in power sector, sources disclosed. Official sources said that the Power Development Department (PDD) is vigorously pursuing the proposal with Union Power Ministry. “The funding is required to meet increasing costs […]

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Official Language section set-up in GAD

JAMMU: The Government Tuesday approved establishment of a separate Official Language Section in GAD. The Section will have eight Translators, two each of Hindi, Urdu, Kashmiri and Dogri languages. The section will also have four Editors, one each in Hindi, Urdu, Kashmiri and Dogri languages. The staff for these posts will be drawn from different […]

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PMO reviews implementation of flagship schemes in JK

PMO reviews implementation of flagship schemes in JK

JAMMU: Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Pramod Kumar Mishra Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation of flagship schemes of the Government of India in all the Union Territories. Chief Secretary, J&K, B V R Subrahmanyam along with Secretaries of various departments participated in the meeting. Extensive deliberations were held to review […]

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Two govt employees suspended for campaigning, violating MCC

Aatif Qayoom Kupwara: The District administration Kupwara on Tuesday put two more employees under suspension for ‘violating’ the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), enforced in view of ongoing District Development Council (DDC) elections. Official sources said that a beat guard of forest department and a Junior health inspector has been put under suspension and have […]

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Chief Justice felicitates winners of activity programme

Urges children to strive for perfection in every endeavor

JAMMU: Chief Justice High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Patron in Chief Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority and Ladakh Legal Services Authority, Gita Mittal Tuesday felicitated the winners and participants of programme “Activity Karo Na” in a ceremony held here. Justice Rajesh Bindal, Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority, Ali Mohammad Magrey, Executive […]

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Descent voter turnout recorded in 4thPhase of Panchayat polls: SEC

JAMMU: State Election Commissioner K.K Sharma informed that 63.08 percent and 59.71 percent voter turnout was recorded on Monday in the Fourth Phase of vacant Panch and Sarpanch By-polls 2020. While giving out the details, SEC informed that by-poll for Panch vacant seats were held in 215 constituencies in the 4th phase. A total 33188 […]

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Be polite to pensioners; treasury officials told

SRINAGAR: The Director, Accounts and Treasuries, Kashmir Tuesday issued necessary instructions for the Treasuries Officer of Kashmir division while dealing with pensioners. As per a circular issued here, the Director instructed all Treasury Officers/ officials to treat all pensioners with dignity and deal with them in a polite manner. He directed them to acknowledge documents […]

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SEC for strict adherence to MCC guidelines

JAMMU: State Election Commissioner, KK Sharma, Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the Action Taken Reports on complaints regarding violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) currently in place in view of the ongoing District Development Council, Panchayat and Municipal By-elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. State Election Commissioner emphasised on brisk […]

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Winter Sports activities kick started at Gulmarg

Winter Sports activities kick started at Gulmarg

GULMARG: Director, Tourism Kashmir on Tuesday Kick started the winter sports activities at the world famous Ski Resort of Gulmarg. With early snow coming as a blessing, tourism stakeholders are upbeat to welcome the tourists and ski enthusiasts this season to Gulmarg. ” Early snow has come as a blessing and we are ready to […]