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Lt Guv pays obeisance at Daati Maa Dev Sthan in Changiya, Arnia

Reiterates GoI’s commitment to inclusive development of the border areas JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday visited the border village of Changiya in Arnia Jammu and paid obeisance at Daati Maa Dev Sthan of Mahajan Phagetra Biradari. The Lieutenant Governor prayed for the well-being of all and peace and prosperity of J&K UT. I also […]

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DGP reviews yatra security at Nayvug tunnel in Qazigund

Qazigund: Director General of Police, Jammu and Kahsmir, Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday visited the Nayoga Tunnel in Qazigund and interacted with police officers deployed for the Amarnath Yatra. Speaking to reporters during his visit, the DGP said that all officers are on the ground ensuring peaceful conduct of the Yatra. Amid a multi-tier security cover, […]

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Police attaches drug peddler, his kin’s properties in Kathua

Jammu: Police on Wednesday attached Rs 1 crore worth of moveable and immovable properties of an alleged drug peddler and his two brothers in Kathua district, an official said. The properties of drug peddler Liaqut Ali and his two brothers, residents of Korepunnu village, have been attached under Section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and […]

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Amarnath Yatra: ONGC sets up Yatri Niwas and Disaster Management Complex at Baltal

Jammu: State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) has set up a permanent disaster management complex at Baltal, Ganderbal district, for pilgrims undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, a company official said. This Disaster Management and Yatri Niwas Complex will become operational on Friday, he added. As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, ONGC […]

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Akashvani Srinagar launches audio studio dedicated to Amarnath Yatra

Srinagar: Akashvani Srinagar inaugurated a state-of-the-art audio studio on Wednesday dedicated exclusively to the special transmission of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY). According to a statement issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the new facility has been set up to provide seamless and high-quality broadcast services to the ‘yatris’ (pilgrims) and listeners across […]

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Special arrangements at Jammu railway station for Amarnath Yatra pilgrims

Jammu: As northern Railways plans to operate special trains for the pilgrims intending to undertake Amarnath yatra, authorities have set up various facilities, including registration on arrival and medical check up, at Jammu Railway station, a senior railway official said on Wednesday. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Division of northern railway, Uchit Singhal said additional […]

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Man found with sharp weapon at Jammu hotel, nabbed

Jammu: A man was arrested from a hotel with a sharp-edged weapon during a check in Jammu City on Wednesday, an officer said. A heightened vigil has been on in the Union Territory as the annual Amarnath Yatra goes underway, and the hotel raid was part of it. “As part of enhanced security arrangements in […]

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Sakeena Itoo credits SKIMS’s founding to Sher-i-Kashmir

Sakeena Itoo credits SKIMS’s founding to Sher-i-Kashmir

Calls its contribution to J&K healthcare ‘Unmatchable’ SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Tuesday remarked that doctors and healthcare professionals are backbone of our nation’s health system, having critical role in shaping a healthier and more resilient society. The Minister made these remarks while addressing the National Doctors […]

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Div Com, IGP Kashmir hold meeting with Shia Associations for smooth observance of Muharram ul Haram

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri and Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Vijay K Birdhi Tuesday held a meeting with the representatives of various Shia associations to execute smooth & peaceful observance of Muharram. Besides DIG, Kashmir, Rajiv Pandey, the meeting was attended by DC Srinagar Akshay Labroo, Commissioner SMC Faz Lul […]

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District Medical Board conducts first-ever ‘Special Medical Camp’ at Tangdar

Kupwara: In a landmark initiative aimed at extending healthcare services to remote regions, the District Medical Board Kupwara conducted a two-day special medical camp in the far-flung Tangdar block, bringing much-needed medical care to the doorstep of underserved communities. The camp was organized under the directions of Chief Medical Officer Kupwara, Dr. Masrat Iqbal Wani, […]