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Viksit Baharat Sankalp Yatra continues in full swing at Ganderbal

GANDERBAL: The Viksit Baharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) continues in full swing in district Ganderbal and has reached far-off Panchayats of Block Gund, Kangan and Lar thus covering 66 Panchayats since the launch of campaign. Tuesday, 6 Panchayats of block Lar were covered under VBSY which include Chuntwaliwar-B, Chuntwaliwar-C, Benhama, Manigam-A, Watalbagh and Wahidpora. The venues […]

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VBSY held in 22 Panchayats of  Mawar Qalamabad, Qaziabad blocks of Kupwara

KUPWARA: The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY), a nationwide outreach initiative aimed at informing and empowering citizens about the Centre’s flagship schemes, was Tuesday organised in 22 Panchayats of Mawar Qalamabad and Qaziabad blocks of Kupwara district. People in large numbers participated in VBSY in Panchayats: Ringpath A, Kargam, Walrhama A, Renan, Kandi, Adoora, Kalam […]

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Fix timeline for completion of work on new industrial estates: CS to officers

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Monday asked the industries and commerce department to fix the timeline for completion of work on 46 new industrial estates in the Union Territory. He said Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of the industrial sector and emphasised upon providing the necessary support […]

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Hajj-2024: Hajj Committee of India invites online applications

SRINAGAR: The Haj Committee of India has invited Online Haj Application Forms for all the aspirants who intend to undertake Hajj journey 1445(H)—2024(CE), a spokesman of the committee said. The Haj application forms shall be available w.e.f 04/12/2023 and the last date for submission of the same has been fixed as 20th December, 2023, he […]

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Minimum temperatures in Kashmir hover near freezing point

Srinagar: Minimum temperatures in most places of the Kashmir Valley dropped close to the freezing point or below it on Monday days after the region witnessed snowfall and rain. While the minimum temperature in Srinagar City and Kokernag town in south Kashmir stayed marginally above the freezing point, Pahalgam and Gulmarg continued to reel under […]

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Ladakh statehood demand: New Delhi- Ladakh talks resume

Srinagar: The dialogue between leadership of Ladakh and New Delhi resumed on Monday with Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nitayanad Rai chairing a meeting of a high-powered committee constituted by the Government of India in January this year to discuss safeguards for the Union Territory. The leaders from Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and […]

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Sonamarg to host ice skating this winter

Ganderbal: For the first time, ice skating is set to commence in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, specifically in Sonamarg – The Golden Meadow. Sonamarg, renowned for its scenic beauty, possesses significant tourism potential. In light of the consistent influx of tourists to this place in recent years, the government has initiated an ice skating course […]

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Additional 293 MWs will curtail distress curtailment in JK: Govt

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir power Development Department (JKPDD) Monday said that the recently allocated 293 MW additional power by the union ministry has brought huge reduction in distress curtailment. “Unscheduled power cuts have reduced since GoI has announced power supply of 293 MG. We have been able to maintain the schedule cuts,” Principal Secretary, Power […]

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Fire breaks out in Baramulla; four houses, mill damaged

Srinagar: A joinery mill and four houses were damaged when a fire broke out in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, officials said here on Monday. No casualties have been reported. An official of the Fire and Emergency Services Department said the fire broke out late on Sunday night. Fire tenders were rushed to spot and […]

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Skills to enhance employability

Skills to enhance employability

By: M Ahmad Our education system has for long encouraged the rote system of learning where everything is learnt conceptually and the application of the same concept in practical terms takes a backseat. In today’s world, lack of proper education and training restricts people from the opportunities for self-advancement by limiting their access to well-paid […]