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Two day election training for Police, civil officers concludes

SRINAGAR: The two day training program organised for police and civil officers, in preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024, concluded here Friday. The event was attended by about 30 police officers of Dy SP and ASP rank and abot 40 civil officers of ADC and ACR rank of Kashmir division on 1st and […]

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Distt Admin Kupwara arranges air sorties for Karnah

KUPWARA: Much to the delight of the stranded passengers and patients of snow bound Karnah sub division, the District Administration Kupwara Friday arranged helicopter service for them. As many as 12  persons were airlifted from Tangdhar to Kupwara, including 5 patients, who were in need of advanced treatment, in two  air sorties during the day. […]

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NCORD meeting discusses efforts in combating drug abuse in Ganderbal

GANDERBAL: The district-level NARCO Coordination Committee (NCORD) meeting was held Friday at the mini-secretariat in Ganderbal to review the efforts of enforcement agencies in combating drug abuse and narcotic trafficking. The meeting was chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Gulzar Ahmad along with SSP Ganderbal, Sandeep Gupta. The meeting included detailed discussions on previous directives […]

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UPHC, Hazratbal in Srinagar District bags NQAS Certification from MOHFW GOI

SRINAGAR: Marking a significant accomplishment, the Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC), Hazratbal of Srinagar District has bagged the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) Certification from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) for upholding High Standards of Quality at the Health facility. The UPHC Hazratbal became First Health facility in Jammu and Kashmir […]

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Highlights of Interim Budget 2024-25

* No change in direct, indirect tax rates * Withdraws income tax demands up to Rs 25,000 till 2009-10; Demands up to Rs 10,000 from 2010-11 to 2014-15 also withdrawn * Move to benefit about a crore taxpayers * A scheme to help middle class living in rented houses to buy or build their own […]

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Centre allocates Rs 37,277 crore to JK in Union Budget

Srinagar: The Centre on Thursday allocated Rs 37,277.74 crore to Jammu & Kashmir in the interim budget for 2024-25. The budget was unveiled by Finance Minister Dr Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Of the allocated amount, Rs 35,619.30 have been kept as central assistance to bridge the resource gap of the UT. […]

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CS takes holistic review for promotion, development of Tourism in Jmu

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Thursday took holistic review of the measures being taken in and around Jammu for large scale development and promotion of tourism and culture here. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Culture; Commissioner Secretary, Tourism; PCCF, CAMPA; Secretary, PWD; Ex Dir, Mubarak Mandi Heritage Society; DC, Reasi; Director Tourism, Jammu […]

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Div Com reviews post-snowfall situation in Kashmir

Div Com reviews post-snowfall situation in Kashmir

Takes strong note of Boniyar accident SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Thursday reviewed the post-snowfall situation in all the districts of Kashmir by taking stock of snow clearance on main roads and inner links besides those leading to major installations and tourism places. At the outset, the Div Com took […]

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DC Srinagar reviews implementation of schemes under PHE sector

Asks Officers to avoid delays in implementation of WSS SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi Ud-Din Bhat Thursday chaired a meeting of Officers and Field functionaries of the Jal Shakti(PHE) Department here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex to assess the implementation of various schemes in the District. At the outset of […]

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14 Water Supply Schemes completed under JJM, 48 underway: Officials

By: Mushtaq ul Islam Shopian: The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), an ambitious project initiated by the central government, has been progressing swiftly in south Kashmir’s Shopian as 14 water supply schemes have been completed so far and 48 are underway in the district. Officials said that approximately 60% of the 300 crore rupees project, aimed […]