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DGP’s grievance redressal programme deferred

Srinagar: Director General of Police Rashmi Ranjan Swain’s office has deferred the grievance redressal programme scheduled for tomorrow, the media wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police informed on Friday. “In view of a few unforeseen and unavoidable official engagements, the grievance redressal programme scheduled to be held on 2nd Dec 2023 at Police Headquarters, Srinagar, […]

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Finance Department and Accounts Society bids farewell to Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta

Jammu: In a heartfelt farewell Ceremony held at the Convention Centre in Jammu,  the Finance Department and the Jammu and Kashmir Finance & Accounts Society (JAKFAS) came together to bid a heartfelt adieu to Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta on the occasion of his superannuation. The farewell ceremony brought together a distinguished gathering of […]

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Snowfall, rains lash parts of Kashmir

Snowfall, rains lash parts of Kashmir

Several roads closed, MeT predicts improvement in weather from Friday

Srinagar: The famous ski-resort, Gulmarg and several other places of Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall while the rains lashed plains on Thursday. However, the weatherman here has predicted improvement in weather conditions from Friday. Reports said that scores of places including Sonamarg, Machil, Bhaderwah, Chowkibal Tangdhar, Keran, Gulmarg, Doodhpathri and other areas experienced fresh snowfall. Nonetheless, […]

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Intellectual Property a catalyst for progress in JK: Lt Guv

Says UT’s IP facilitation centre will provide handholding to entrepreneurs, MSMEs, Startups

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that Intellectual Property is a catalyst for the progress of J&K and the administration is developing a robust Research and Development and legal framework for its protection. Inaugurating the two-day National-Level Intellectual Property Rights conclave ‘IP Yatra’ at Jammu, the Lt Governor applauded the Ministry of Micro, […]

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GoI allocates additional 293 MW of power to meet winter demand

SRINAGAR: In yet another respite given to power consumers during peak winters, the Government of India (GoI) has increased power allocation to J&K by about 293 MW, by transferring power from distant power houses in West Bengal, Bihar and even Bhutan. According to the spokesperson for the Jammu & Kashmir Power Development Department (JKPDD), in […]

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Terrorist killed in ongoing Pulwama encounter

Srinagar: One terrorist has been killed in an encounter between government forces and terrorists at Arihal area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday evening. A senior police official said that a terrorist has been killed, whose identification is being ascertained while the operation is on in the area. Earlier, an official said that a […]

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Govt to conduct online classes in all Degree Colleges of Kashmir from today

Srinagar: With the early onset of winters, Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department Thursday ordered that it will conduct online classes in all government degree colleges of Kashmir region from Dec-01-2023. Special Secretary to the government Dr Ravi Shanker Sharma in a communique said, “Due to early onset of winter, students enrolled in Government Degree […]

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This decade will to be the golden decade for JK: Lt Guv

This decade will to be the golden decade for JK: Lt Guv

Says admin focusing on faster, inclusive and sustainable growth

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor on Thursday said that the UT administration is determined to create fear-free and terrorism-free J&K. He said the administration has been successful in dismantling the ecosystem of conflict profiteers, terrorists, secessionists, and terrorism is now breathing its last breath. “I am confident this decade will be the golden decade for J&K,” he […]

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JK Assembly to have 33 % seats reserved for women

Centre to bring bill in upcoming winter session of Parliament

Srinagar: The Government of India is bringing a bill in the upcoming winter session of the Parliament to reserve 33 percent seats for women in the Legislative Assembly of J&K. The Centre is mulling to come up with “The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill-2023” to grant reservation for women in the J&K Legislative Assembly. […]

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Healing the wounds of conflict, substance abuse

Healing the wounds of conflict, substance abuse

By: Dr Anu Yadav As a psychiatrist, I have had the privilege of working with individuals affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance abuse in various parts of the world, including those impacted by the ongoing conflict. It is crucial to understand that trauma and substance abuse do not discriminate, and their repercussions resonate […]