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Lt Guv Manoj Sinha, others extend Diwali greetings

Lt Guv Manoj Sinha, others extend Diwali greetings

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has sent his greetings to the people of J&K on the eve of Diwali. In a message, the Lt Governor has said, “On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. May this Diwali fill our lives with […]

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Introductory meet of officers of JK Skill Development Mission held

JAMMU: After assuming charge as Mission Director, Skill Development Mission, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah Friday held an introductory meeting with the officers regarding the implementation of Skill Development Mission in Jammu and Kashmir. At the outset, the MD took a detailed overview of the various schemes being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir for skill […]

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96 candidates file nomination papers for DDC, panchayat by-election in Sgr

SRINAGAR: With the last day of filing nomination papers for first phase on November 12, as many as 96 candidates filed their nomination papers for participation in DDC, Panchayat by-elections and ULB- by-election in Srinagar. While conducting scrutiny of nomination papers today the papers of 95 candidates were accepted while one nomination paper of a […]

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Aejaz Qayoom Shah is no more

Srinagar: Retired PDD Engineer Aejaz Qayoom Shah passed away after a brief illness on Friday morning. He had served the Power Development Department for more than 35 years. He breathed his last early Friday surrounded by his family members, family sources said. The fateha ceremony will be held at the graveyard at Jamia Masjid Baghat, […]

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Devastating fire damages four houses in Shopian

Shopian: Four residential houses were gutted in a devastated fire incident in Trenz village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, police sources said. Eyewitnesses said that smoke started emanating from the house of one Showkat Ahmed Dar alias Bitu and it spread quickly and engulfed three other houses. Witnesses added that four houses were completely damaged […]

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Devotees catch burglar in Anantnag mosque

Anantnag: Devotees caught a thief red-handed on Friday while he was trying to steal accessories in a newly constructed mosque in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Witnesses said that at Daraul Hudha Jamia Masjid Ahal Hadith in New Qazibagh area of Anantnag, a thief appeared while people were busy offering Friday prayers. However, some alert devotees […]

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Apni Party grieved over loss of life due to Cross border shelling

Srinagar: Apni Party senior vice president Ghulam Hassan Mir on Friday expressed deep concern over the loss of lives in border skirmishes and called for a cessation of hostilities along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement issued here, Mir said that thousands of families who live in border areas are […]

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DDC polls: 92 nomination papers found valid in Shopian

SHOPIAN: On scrutiny of nomination papers filed under first phase of DDC election and bye election of vacant Sarpanch and Panch seats in Keller-1 and Keller-2 of district Shopian, the authorities found 92 candidatures correct, which include 14 for DDC, 13 for Sarpanch and 65 for Panch seats, an official spokesman said Friday. He said […]

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‘Bird Walk’ organized by WUCMA at Wular Lake

SRINAGAR: On the occasion of birth anniversary of Dr. Salim Ali (Birdman of India), ‘Bird Walk’ programme was organized by Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA) at Watlab Sopore on Friday. As many as 30 participants from diverse fields belonging to different parts of Kashmir valley participated in the programme. At the onset, the participants […]

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JMC, SMC get control of 108 primary schools

Srinagar: In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir government has transferred 108 standalone primary schools in Srinagar and Jammu Municipal limits respectively to Srinagar Municipal Corporation and Jammu Municipal Corporation According to an order issued by School Education department, these schools have been transferred to municipal bodies along with their assets, posts/staff and funds […]