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Ahead of budget session CM chairs cabinet meet

Ahead of budget session CM chairs cabinet meet

Will hold pre-budget consultations with MLAs from today Holds pre-budget meet with officials of key departments   Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a cabinet meeting here ahead of the upcoming budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly scheduled to commence on February 2, with the address of Lieutenant Governor Manoj […]

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Nearly 3,700 killed in over 20,000 road accidents in JK since June 2022

Nearly 3,700 killed in over 20,000 road accidents in JK since June 2022

Jammu: Nearly 3,700 people have died and over 29,000 others were injured in more than 20,000 road accidents across Jammu and Kashmir since June 2022, a senior government official said here on Thursday. The majority of these fatalities and accidents occurred on major highways, in Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur and Rajouri districts, the official said. These […]

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Security around Republic Day event venue intensified

Srinagar: Security has been heightened across Kashmir ahead of Republic Day as police has intensified patrolling and vehicle checks in the Valley to thwart any attempts by anti-national elements to disrupt the celebrations, officials said on Thursday. The roads leading to Bakshi Stadium here, the venue for the main official Republic Day function in Kashmir, […]

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Relief for 50 Jammu medical college students as CM says issue resolved; Counselling on Jan 24

Jammu: In a major relief for the 50 students affected by the revocation of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations has set January 24 as the fresh date for their counselling to adjust them in seven government-run colleges across the Union Territory. Chief […]

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India losing waste recycling biz due to inefficient scrap management sector: NITI Aayog

Jaipur: India is losing waste recycling business opportunities worth thousands of crores due to poor processing capacity and inefficiencies in an informal scrap management sector, government think tank NITI Aayog has said. The Aayog has assessed the potential of the country’s recycling industry in separate reports, covering e-waste, waste tyres, lithium-ion batteries and end-of-life vehicles. […]

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Cold conditions grip Kashmir, MeT predicts snowfall

Srinagar: Cold conditions prevailed across Kashmir on Thursday, with minimum temperatures dropping at most places and a western disturbance expected to affect the region later in the day and likely bring fresh snowfall, officials said. There was a decrease in night temperatures at most places in Kashmir and the mercury settled below the freezing point […]

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Fresh encounter breaks out in Kishtwar

Jammu: A fresh encounter broke out between security forces and holed up terrorists during the ongoing search operation in the higher reaches of Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said. The operation was launched in Sonnar village near Mandral-Singhpora in Chatroo belt on Sunday, leading to a gunfight that left one paratrooper dead and seven other […]

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First full goods train with rice reaches Anantnag

Jammu: Northern Railway’s Jammu Division transported a 42-BCN goods rake loaded with rice to Anantnag from Sangrur (Punjab) in 24 hours, boosting freight movement in the valley, an official said on Thursday. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Jammu, Uchit Singhal said the successful arrival of the full rake of food grain wagons from the Food Corporation […]

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IAF to display ‘Operation Sindoor’ formation at R-Day flypast

New Delhi: A formation flying named “Operation Sindoor” comprising Rafale, Su-30, Jaguar and MiG-29 combat jets will feature in the Indian Air Force’s Republic Day flypast that will serve as a powerful symbol of the dominance it established during the four-day hostilities with Pakistan last May. In total, 29 aircraft including 16 fighters, nine helicopters […]

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J&K Civil Services Judicial Exams

Examinations conducted in complete fair manner: JKPSC Says no scope for bias, manipulation or external influence   JAMMU: In response to recent media and social media news items regarding fairness of the J&K Civil Services Judicial (Main) 2025 Examination, the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (J&K PSC) puts on record that the examinations are […]