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CUK commemorates Constitutional Day holds functions in campuses

Ganderbal: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Thursday organized several functions, across its campuses here, to commemorate the Constitution Day. The university’s Directorate of Students Welfare organized a webinar on “Duties of Citizens to Protect and Improve the National Environment,” at Green Campus, and coordinated two more functions; one in collaboration with Kashmir University and another […]

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DDC polls: Lt Guv promises neutrality, fairness

DDC polls: Lt Guv promises neutrality, fairness

Interacts with top officials, reviews preparedness

JAMMU: In view of the ensuing District Development Council (DDC) election and by-elections for Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies (ULB), the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday reviewed the election preparedness of the administration in a high-level meeting with Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, and Superintendents of Police through video-conferencing, here at Civil Secretariat. Divisional Commissioners of […]

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Committed to ensure transparent, peaceful elections: SEC

SRINAGAR: State Election Commissioner (SEC), K K Sharma said that fool proof mechanism has been put in place to ensure peaceful, transparent and secure conduct of first time District Development Council elections and panchayat by elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Interacting with senior district officials Sharma said that the elections would go a long way […]

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COVID-19: 12 more succumb, 489 test positive in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded 12 deaths due to COVID-19 taking the death toll to 1,663 while as 489 positive cases were reported taking the tally of positive cases to 100,892 in J&K. Of the exact number of 100,892 cases, 64,730 are from Kashmir and 43,089 from Jammu division. Officials said that among […]

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ACB files chargesheet against two officials in misappropriation case

Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday filed a charge sheet against two government officials in a case related to alleged misappropriation of cement and steel worth over Rs 11.63 lakh in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. The case was registered in 2012 after verifying the allegations of misappropriation of cement and steel […]

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KU, CUK organise joint conference on NEP-2020

VCs, experts bat for early implementation of key provisions

Srinagar: The University of Kashmir and the Central University of Kashmir jointly organised on Wednesday a seminar-cum-webinar on implementation of the National Education Policy-2020 in the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. KU Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad presided over the national-level conference, organised by the departments of Education of the two universities to identify key issues […]

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BJP unnerved by PAGD’s decision of fighting DDC polls: Mehbooba

Says alliance candidates face hurdles while campaigning

Shopian: People’s Democratic Party chief and the key leader of PAGD Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday said that BJP is feeling unnerved over the PAGD’s decision of joining the DDC poll fray and that was why the alliance candidates are barred from going for campaigning in Southern districts and other parts of Kashmir. Talking to reporters at […]

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Rajeev Gupta appointed Principal Secretary to CJ

Srinagar: The J&K High Court appointed Rajeev Gupta, Director, Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy as Principal Secretary to the Chief Justice. Further, till posting of a regular incumbent in his place, he shall hold additional charge of Director, Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Academy, according to an order issued by the court’s Registrar General, Jawad Ahmad. […]

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25 open gymnasiums being set up across Srinagar: DDC

SRINAGAR: In an initiative making one of the most needed health-related requirements of modern life easily available to residents, the Srinagar district administration is setting up open gymnasiums in public parks and grounds across the city. In the first phase of the project, a total of 25 open gymnasiums or workout facilities are being set […]

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Massive demolition drive carried out in south Kashmir

Awantipora: Under road-widening plan, District Administration Pulwama Wednesday conducted a massive demolition drive to clear the ‘encroachments’ and ‘illegal constructions’ on Srinagar-Anantnag Highway. Amid chill and rain, the massive demolition drive was conducted near Khar Mode and its adjoining areas in Awantipora, officials said. Witnessed said that dozens of concrete structures including shops and houses […]