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Government announces austerity measures to cut expenditure

Unveils measures for balanced pace of expenditure; imposes 10 % cut on advertisements Srinagar: In a significant move, the administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory on Monday unveiled a slew of austerity measures for fiscal prudence. The Finance department on Monday directed departments that the revenue expenditure should be limited to 30 % of […]

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War on drugs to continue, those involved in trafficking won’t be spared: DGP

  Srinagar: Director General of police RR Swain on Monday said that the war on drugs is not against the public but those who are involved in the trade and those who try to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere. Speaking to eeporters on the sidelines of public durbar in Kupwara, the police chief said that public […]

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CS for laying focus on completion of schemes under JJM

Asks for enhancing the capacity of locals to operate the schemes successfully JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Monday while chairing the Apex Committee meeting of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) impressed upon the concerned that after culminating the process of tendering and allotment of works the focus of the mission should be to complete the schemes […]

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Dry weather: Experts sound alarm, say without precipitation it will be like doomsday scenario

Srinagar: While there is no forecast of any major weather activity till January 23 amidst the prolonged dry spell, experts here have sounded alarm, saying that in case the winter culminates without any major wet spell, the future situation would be grim in the Valley. Experts believe that Kashmir is going to witness a tough […]

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Earth isn’t the only planet with seasons

Earth isn’t the only planet with seasons

By: Gongjie Li Spring, summer, fall and winter the seasons on Earth change every few months, around the same time every year. It’s easy to take this cycle for granted here on Earth, but not every planet has a regular change in seasons. So why does Earth have regular seasons when other planets don’t? I’m […]

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The bronze capital of Kerala

By: K S S Pillai When I read about a massive bell being installed at the newly built Ram temple at Ayodhya, I thought that it might have been made in my native place of Mannar in Kerala, but that was not the case. Mannar is still known as the bronze capital of Kerala. Those […]

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Perfect Village settings

By: Rayees Ahmad Kumar A couple of days back, dozens of social media pages and groups highlighted the skillful artistry of the people of ‘Okay’ village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Indeed this village close to main town of Kulgam is famous for its Kangri manufacturing art. During biting cold and harshest period of winter, […]

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Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra: Sarmad Hafeez attends mega event at Rajori Kadal, Shahr-e-Khaas

Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra: Sarmad Hafeez attends mega event at Rajori Kadal, Shahr-e-Khaas

SRINAGAR: As a part of ongoing Viksit Bharat Bharat Sankalp Yatra, Secretary, Youth Services & Sports (YSS), Sarmad Hafeez, on Monday visited Rajori Kadal area in Shahr-e-Khaas of Srinagar district and attended a mega event organized under Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY). Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat and Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Dr. […]

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DC Anantnag launches National Road Safety Month 2024

ANANTNAG: In a bid to enhance road safety awareness and mitigate accidents, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, SF Hamid Monday inaugurated the National Road Safety Month 2024 with a resolute commitment towards achieving zero accident-related mortality. Addressing a gathering of officials, community leaders, and citizens, DC emphasized the importance of collective efforts to make roads […]

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DC launches month-long National Road Safety Awareness Campaign

BARAMULLA: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa in presence of Senior Superintendent of Police Amod Ashok Nagapure today inaugurated the National Road Safety Awareness campaign-2024 with the flag-off of a car rally from Dakbanglow Baramulla. Speaking at the event, DC, who also chairs the District Road Safety Committee (DRSC), underscored the crucial need for […]