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Mutton dealers decry rate fixation

600 per kg unacceptable: Admin

Srinagar: The traders associated with mutton business on Thursday said that mutton rates fixed by the government are not genuine and that it should reconsider the rates. In a joint press conference here, All Kashmir Wholesale Mutton Dealers Association, All Kashmir Butchers Association, Chinar Sheep and Goat Welfare Association said that the government has been […]

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Use land under poppy, bung cultivation for producing apples and paddy: Div Com

Use land under poppy, bung cultivation for producing apples and paddy: Div Com

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Thursday called for covering land presently under illegal poppy and bung cultivation for agricultural and horticulture purposes in Kashmir. Div Com said this, while chairing a meeting of officers to review the preparation for action plan for bung and poppy destruction. He said that instead of bung […]

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PDP leaders ‘refuse’ to sign bonds as a mark of protest

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders declined to sign the bond in front of Executive Magistrate on Thursday stating they haven’t done anything ‘wrong’ and ‘violated any law’. At least 19 PDP leaders appeared before Tehsildar South Srinagar who is also Executive Magistrate 1st Class. These leaders were arrested and booked for violating law when […]

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DDC elections: General, expenditure observers imparted training

JAMMU: The training of General and Expenditure Observers deployed for DDC Elections, Panchayat By-Elections and Municipal By-Elections 2020 was held here Thursday at Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Nirvachan Bhawan. The officers from Kashmir Division attended the training through virtual mode from Srinagar CEO Office. The State Election Commissioner, K K Sharma and Chief […]

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Hyundai launches all-new i20

Srinagar: Arise Hyundai Launches the most awaited blockbuster of 2020 – The All-New i20, a company spokesman said here. The unveiling was done by Mohammad Sidiq Beigh and Mohammad Ismail Beigh guest Of honour on the occasion, Shakeel Beigh and Barik Beigh, the spokesman added. He said that all managing directors of Arise Hyundai Sajad […]

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Panchayat by elections: DPEO Jammu appoints Nodal Officers

JAMMU: In connection with smooth conduct of the Panchayat by-polls, District Panchayat Election Officer (DPEO) Jammu, Sushma Chauhan appointed Nodal Officers for the various activity (s) assigned to them. Nodal Officers appointed are Additional District Magistrate (Law and Order), Ghansham Singh (Contact no 9419794234) for Code of Conduct, Law and Order; District Informatics Officers Jammu, […]

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PAGD to discuss issue on November 7

Srinagar: With the state election commission (SEC) on Wednesday announcing eight-phased district development council(DDC) elections in Jammu & Kashmir, all eyes are on the strategy to be adopted by the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration(PAGD)during the polls. State secretary of Communist Party of India(Marxist) and convener of PAGD Muhammad Yosuf Tarigami said they will discuss […]

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Pandemic: Nine more succumb, 512 test positive in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday recorded nine Covid-19 related deaths taking the death toll to 1,509 while 512 positive cases were reported pushing the J&K tally to 96,700. Of the total 96,700 cases, 58,225 are from Kashmir and 38,289 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 512 new cases, 326 belong to Kashmir division while […]

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Curtailment hours can rise if people misuse power: Chief Engineer PDD

Seeks people’s cooperation to reduce curtailment hours

Srinagar: Chief Engineer, Power Development Department (PDD), Aijaz Ahmed Dar Wednesday said that curtailment in the distribution of electricity will go up if people won’t cooperate and avoid misusing electricity. The PDD Chief Engineer said that a new curtailment schedule will be published in coming days. “The curtailment duration will be minimum and it will […]

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Farooq reviews developmental activities of Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Member Parliament Dr. Farooq Abdullah reviewed the developmental activities of Srinagar district in a meeting held at Banquet Hall here. All sectoral and district officers of Srinagar attended the review meeting, an official spokesman said. District Development Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary briefed the Member Parliament about developmental works completed during the last […]