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Notorious narco-smuggler booked under PIT NDPS Act

Srinagar: Acting tough against drug peddlers and to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police in Baramulla have booked a notorious drug smuggler under PIT NDPS Act, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that the notorious drug peddler identified as Mohammad Rafiq Khan @ Rafi Raja son of Ghulam Hassan Khan resident […]

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Lt Guv reviews progress of Transit Accommodations for PM Package Employees

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday chaired a meeting with senior officials and reviewed the ongoing construction work of the Transit Accommodations for PM Package Employees. The Lt Governor took appraisal of the progress of Transit Accommodations across the Kashmir Division. He directed the officials to accelerate the pace of work and complete the construction […]

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School timings changed to 8:30 am to 2:30 pm in Srinagar from May 6

Srinagar: The authorities here on Thursday announced change in school timings within municipal limits of Srinagar from May 6. “Consequent upon the approval conveyed by the competent authority, all Government and Private Recognized Schools within the municipal limits of Srinagar city shall observe school timings from 08:30 AM to 02:30 PM, w.e.f 06.05.2024,” Director School […]

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Night temp witnesses drop in JK, MeT predicts dry weather

Srinagar: The night temperature recorded a drop at most places and continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 5.7°C against 7.1°C on the previous night and it was 4.0°C below normal for the summer capital of JK for this […]

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Secretary Civil Aviation reviews upgradation of facilities at Srinagar Airport

Assesses preparedness of Flight operations for Haj pilgrims SRINAGAR: Secretary Civil Aviation, Aijaz Asad, Thursday reviewed upgradation of the existing infrastructure, besides taking stock of other ongoing development works at Srinagar Airport. The Secretary, while addressing a meeting of officers held in this regard, was given a detailed presentation highlighting various facilities and Srinagar airport […]

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PFMS training conducted for J&K Planning and Finance Officers

SRINAGAR: The J&K Finance Department Thursday organized a training program on the Public Financial Management System (PFMS), in collaboration with Ministry of Finance, PFMS division, New Delhi and SD PFMS J&K. Led by expert trainers from Delhi and J&K, the program focused on various PFMS modules, including SNA, DBT, and report generation. Participants, including Planning/ […]

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Saving lives through immunization

Saving lives through immunization

By: Mohammad Hanief A major landmark study to be published by ‘The Lancet’ reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. The vast majority of lives saved – 101 million – were those […]

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Job scams are on the rise. How can you protect yourself?

By: Dimitrios Salampasis In the digital era, the job market is increasingly becoming a minefield – demanding and difficult to navigate. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the number of job vacancies fell by 6.1% between November 2023 and February 2024. Every click on a job ad can either open doors to amazing opportunities, […]

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Poem: To My Maternal Aunt

By: Syed Mustafa Ahmad When rain doesn’t seem to go away, I am reminded of my beloved maternal aunt Her scintillating smile would melt the stone hearts Her presence was like a constant companion in the dreadful wilderness She would support us when everything was torn apart Sitting in the kitchen and gazing at our […]

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Lt Guv flags off Road Safety Awareness Tour from Raj Bhawan Srinagar

Lt Guv flags off Road Safety Awareness Tour from Raj Bhawan Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off Road Safety Awareness Tour “Mission Save Lives J&K Tour 2024” from Raj Bhawan Thursday. The Lt Governor commended the endeavour of Kashmir Road Safety Foundation to create awareness, educate communities, and implement measures to enhance road safety across UT of Jammu Kashmir. ‘Mission Save Lives J&K Tour 2024’ […]