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Pahalgam, Gulmarg abuzz with activities on New Year eve

PAHALGAM/GULMARG: The week long Pahalgam Winter Carnival organised by the Tourism Department concluded here Saturday with the celebration of New Year. The carnival saw 7 day long performances from the field of music, dance, dramas and exhibition of winter games, street foods among others. Speaking on the occasion, Secretary Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez said that more […]

 Jahangeer Ganaie

Shopian village reels under darkness

Locals say transformer develops snags frequently

Pulwama: The residents of Kungnoo village in Trenz hamlet of south Kashmir’s Shopian district are up in arms against PDD for having failed to repair the damaged transformer in the area. The locals alleged that the transformer develops technical snag frequently. Inhabitants said that power development department has miserably failed to repair their transformer fully […]

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J&K bank unveils Digital Calendar 2022

SRINAGAR: J&K Bank Managing Director & CEO Baldev Prakash Saturday unveiled the Bank’s e-Calendar – a mobile application – for the year 2022 here at Corporate Headquarters in presence of Executive President Sunil Gupta, Presidents, Vice Presidents and other senior officials of the bank. Zonal Heads and the staff from across the country also joined […]

 Press Trust of India

Pol parties express grief over Vaishno Devi stampede

Srinagar/Jammu: Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir expressed grief over the loss of lives in the stampede at the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Jammu on Saturday and urged the administration to take adequate steps to ensure such an incident does not recur. Deeply saddened by the news from #matavaishnodevi. My condolences to the […]

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Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine mishap

Advisor Khan expresses grief over loss of lives

JAMMU: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan Saturday expressed deep pain and anguish over the tragedy that struck on new year eve here at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine resulting in loss of lives of 12 pilgrims and injuring 14 others in a stampede. Advisor conveyed condolences to the families of the deceased and prayed for […]

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Following FSSAI norms; Three milk processing units to produce toned milk fortified with Vitamins

SRINAGAR: As part of initiative of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to address the issue of malnutrition and other health related issues among the people, three milk processing units including M/s Zum Zum Milk Products, M/s Haleeb Milk Products and M/s Insha Dairy Limited, operating from IGC, Lassipora Pulwama have initiated the […]

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Skill Hub Initiative launched in JK under Samagra Shiksha

Vocational Trainings to be provided to out of School children, youth

JAMMU: The ‘Skill Hub Initiative’ programme, jointly envisioned by Ministry of Education and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, was formally launched in J&K under Samagra Shiksha. The SKI is a part of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) 3.0 and is being launched across the country on 1st of January, 2022 which shall be […]

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Div Com convenes meeting on promotion of Traditional, Cultural festivals

12 festivals to be held in 3 months in all 10 districts

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Saturday convened a meeting on implementation of the scheme for promotion of Traditional and Cultural festivals in Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Secretary, Academy of Art Culture and Languages (AAC&L), Rahul Pandey (Through VC); Director Tourism (Through VC) Chief Engineer, PWD (R&B) Department Kashmir, Rafiq […]

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Vaccinating 15-18 age group: Modalities reviewed to achieve 100 percent vaccination coverage

KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat Saturday chaired a meeting to review and finalize the arrangements put in place to vaccinate teenagers ranging in age group of 15-18. On the occasion, the DC asked the Chief Education Officer, ZEOs, Principals/Headmasters to prepare details of the students eligible to receive the vaccination dose. […]

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J&K Yateem Foundation unveils Annual Wall Calendar 2022

Srinagar: As part of reaching out to the common masses with information, education and communication (IEC) related to social service sector, the J&K Yateem Foundation unveiled its Annual Wall Calendar for Year 2022 here. JKYF is a Society registered vide Registration Number 3758-S of 2001 under Registrar of Societies, J&K serving the poor & needy […]