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Lt Guv offers olive branch to militants

Lt Guv offers olive branch to militants

‘Shun violence, will reciprocate with providing opportunities’

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday appealed to local militants to shun the path of violence and promised to help them with jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities. He was speaking after launching the third-phase of the pioneering ‘Back to Village’ programme in militancy-hotbed Shopian district in south Kashmir. Sinha said the people […]

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Media bodies, Journalist associations dissent vilifying campaigns

Srinagar: Kashmir journalists including editors and reporters – who have been associated with the blood-soaked Srinagar dateline for last three decades, have regretted the continued vilification of individuals representing the institution of media. It has become a routine for diverse elements across all the political and ideological thoughts to pass judgement on the Kashmir media […]

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Functioning of JKMSCL: CAG says its purpose of setting up has been defeated

Srinagar: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has made scathing remarks on functioning of the Jammu & Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation, saying the purpose of setting up it has been defeated. “There were delays in finalisation of rate contracts and consequent delay/ non-procurement of medicines/drugs, instruments, machinery, equipment; thereby defeating the purpose of creation […]

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COVID-19: 14 patients die, 1,090 test positive in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Friday recorded 14 fresh deaths taking the total death toll to 1212 while as 1090 cases tested positive for the deadly virus pushing the tally up to 77253, officials said. Of the total 77,253 cases, 46,687 are from Kashmir and 30,566 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 1,090 new cases, […]

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12-year-old boy commits suicide

Bandipora: A 12-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his home in Aloosa village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday afternoon. An official said that the 12-year-old boy of Aloosa village hanged himself at his home. He said that soon after the incident, he was rushed to a nearby hospital by his […]

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Labourer slips to death

Kulgam: A 20-year-old youth died after he accidentally slipped off the road and fell down into the drain in Srandoo area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Official sources said that Manzoor Ahmad Chohan, son of Muhammad Abdullah Chohan, a labourer from Halan Kulgam, slipped off the road when he was pulling a handcart loaded with […]

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Pedestrian killed in road mishap

Srinagar: A 60-year-old pedestrian was killed after he was hit by a car near Noora Hospital in HMT area of Srinagar outskirts. Officials said that an Alto Car bearing registration number JK04E-7694 hit a pedestrian near Noora Hospital HMT Srinagar, when he was crossing the road, injuring him critically. He was rushed to SMHS hospital […]

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Back to Village 3: Dr Mehta launches the programme at Kenihama Budgam

76 Panchayat Halqas covered under Phase I

BUDGAM: Financial Commissioner Finance, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Friday launched third phase of government’s unique initiative ‘Back to Village’ programme at Kenihama, Budgam. Financial Commissioner was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Chadoora and Assistance Commissioner Development, Budgam besides other concerned officers. Speaking on the occasion, Financial Commissioner said that […]

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Army pays tributes to soldiers killed along LoC

Srinagar: The Army on Friday paid tributes to two soldiers who were killed in Pakistani firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. The Army paid a befitting tribute to Havildar Kuldeep Singh and Rifleman Shubam Sharma, who made the supreme sacrifice on Thursday in north Kashmir, an Army spokesman […]

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Smart City: Mission Restoration of old shrines continues in Srinagar

Srinagar: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Srinagar administration carried out the work on restoration of historic buildings and conservation of old shrines of all faiths under the Smart City Mission at a steady pace. Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar Shahid Iqbal Choudhary reviews progress of the work on restoration of shrines, temples and churches of historic […]