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‘PM-Poshan’- Committed to fight malnutrition: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the roll-out of the ‘PM POSHAN’, a scheme approved by the Union Cabinet earlier in the day, will play a crucial role in fighting malnutrition. “We are committed to doing everything possible to fight the menace of malnutrition. Today’s Cabinet decision on PM-POSHAN is a […]

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Submit weekly report about public interactions, redressal of grievances: Govt to Officials

Srinagar: The administration on Wednesday directed all administrative secretaries and deputy commissioners of the Union Territory to submit details of public interactions and grievances redressed by them on weekly basis to it for appraisal of Raj Bhavan. The general administration department (GAD) Wednesday directed administrative secretaries to furnish the details of public interactions/grievances redressed by […]

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Concern: JK records over 16 percent dropout rate at secondary level

Srinagar: The Ministry of Education (MoE) has said that there was a dropout rate of nearly 17 percent among the students at secondary level in Jammu and Kashmir. The MoE has also said that the highest dropout rate in the School Education Department was at secondary level. According to the official documents “Drop-out rate at […]

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ACB traps, arrests Patwari for accepting bribe

Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Wednesday said that it trapped and arrested a Patwari for accepting bribe in Duroo area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district In a statement a spokesperson said that ACB trapped and arrested a Patwari, Ghulam Mustafa Lone of Halqa Duroo Sopore for accepting bribe for issuance of documents pertaining […]

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Govt’s focus on increasing forest cover: Union Minister

New Delhi: The focus of the government is on increasing the tree and forest cover not just quantitatively but qualitatively as well, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Wednesday while reiterating that people’s participation and awareness are crucial to manage flora and fauna in the country. Speaking at the launch of ‘Jumbos on the […]

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23 kg poppy seized in Samba, smuggler held

Jammu: Police have seized 23 kg of poppy from a Punjab-bound car on a highway and arrested a narcotic smuggler in Samba district, officials said Wednesday. During checking of the said vehicle Tuesday, a total of 23 kg of poppy packed in 37 polythene bags, tactfully hidden in a fabricated cavity of the car, was […]

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IG of BSF Jammu frontier promoted to ADG BSF rank

Jammu: N S Jamwal, the Inspector General of BSF, Jammu frontier, has been promoted to the rank of Additional Director General (ADG) and posted to the Western Command Chandigarh, a spokesperson for the border guarding force said on Wednesday. Jamwal, who hails from Jammu, has an illustrious career spanning 37 years with expertise in different […]

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Extensive road network in the Himalayan region will help boost the tourism sector: Nitin Gadkari

Extensive road network in the Himalayan region will help boost the tourism sector: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister reviews progress on Z-Morh and Zojila tunnels

Sonamarg: During his visit to review progress of work on Zojila and Z Morh tunnels today, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari said that extensive road networks in the Himalayan Region will help boost the tourism sector in the area. The minister is on a two day visit to the Union […]

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7 Militants Killed, One Apprehended In Last 7 Days: Army   

7 Militants Killed, One Apprehended In Last 7 Days: Army   

Uri: Army on Tuesday said that seven militants were killed in the last one week, five of them at Line of Control. Addressing a presser here, Major General Virendra Vats, GOC, 19 Infantry Division, said that a 19-year- old militant was also apprehended in keeping with the “ethos and value system of Indian army that […]

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Govt forms poplar Commission

Srinagar: Government on Tuesday constituted Poplar Commission on various aspects of introduction, cultivation, utilization and regulation of poplars in Jammu & Kashmir. The Commission headed by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF) had been formed in light of the recommendations made by the Committee constituted by the government on 14 April last year, reads a […]