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Principal Secretary pitches for making ‘Kala Kendra’ a hub activities

Directs for promoting J&K’s rich cultural heritage JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Culture, Suresh Kumar Gupta, Thursday pitched for developing Kala Kendra, Jammu, as a vibrant centre for preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Jammu and Kashmir by putting in place the requisite infrastructure and logistics. Chairing a review meeting on functioning of Kala Kendra […]

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Custodian General inspects evacuee properties in Kashmir division

Asks officers to act swiftly against encroachments SRINAGAR: Custodian General J&K, Rishpal Singh, conducted extensive tour of evacuee property assets and land situated at Peerbagh, Hyderpora, Sanath Nagar, Panthachowk, Boulevard, Kathidarwaza Rainawari and other places of Kashmir division. Deputy Custodian (HQ), Custodian Evacuee Property Kashmir, Assistant Engineer E P Department Kashmir along with field staff […]

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Driver dies as tipper plunges into Dal Lake

Srinagar: A Tipper driver died after the vehicle he was driving plunged into the Dal Lake near Makaye Park in Srinagar, officials said. A police official said that reports were received that a tipper bearing registration number JK06-2692 plunged into the Dal Lake near Makaye point, following which a team was dispatched to the spot. […]

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Terrorist associate arrested in Kupwara, arms, ammunition recovered: Police

Srinagar: A terrorist associate has been arrested along with arms and ammunition in Lalpora area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said on Thursday. In a statement, issued here a spokesperson said that a joint naka was laid by Kupwara Police, 28 RR and CRPF 162Bn at Gundimacher Bridge. The statement reads that during checking, […]

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Elderly man dies after falling from moving vehicle

Srinagar: A 58-year old man died after he fell from a moving vehicle in Cheyan village of Devsar in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Thursday officials said. An official said that the man was traveling in an automobile when he fell down from the moving vehicle in Cheyan village. He said the man died on the […]

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MeT predicts ‘extended wet spell’ from Feb 19-21

Srinagar: The weatherman on Wednesday forecast “extended wet spell” in Jammu and Kashmir from Saturday night onwards till afternoon of February 21. “A couple of moderate to intense Western Disturbances most likely to affect J&K and adjoining areas from February 17 afternoon onwards,” a meteorological department official here said. Under the influence of the weather […]

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PDD employee dies of electrocution in Parimpora

Srinagar: A PDD inspector on Wednesday died due to electric shock in Parimpora area of Srinagar when he was carrying out some repair work, officials said. An official said that the PDD inspector identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad of Chattabal got electrocuted when he was carrying out some repair works. He said that soon after the […]

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Passengers caught without ticket on e-buses to be penalized

Srinagar: Srinagar City’s e-bus transportation system has announced measures to curb fare evasion and ensure a fair system for commuters, saying that those travelling without a ticket or pass will now incur a penalty ten times the legal fare or a flat fine of Rs 500, officials said on Wednesday. The penalty clauses outlined by […]

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Kupwara Woman, granddaughter slip to death in gorge

Kupwara: In a tragic incident, a woman and her granddaughter tragically lost their lives after falling into a gorge at Mandiya in the Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday. According to reports the incident occurred when the elderly woman, who was returning home after nearly a month, lost her balance while walking […]

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Sgr-Leh road opens

284 passengers cross Zojila Pass, 80 vehicles allowed to ply towards Kargil Srinagar: The Zojila Pass has been thrown open for vehicular movement on Wednesday and 284 passengers have crossed towards Kargil, officials said. As per the latest traffic advisory issued for the Zojila Axis, movement of vehicles resumed. Around 80 vehicles carrying 284 passengers […]