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Issues in JK Gandhi family’s legacy: BJP

New Delhi: The BJP on Friday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for accusing it and the RSS of “trying to break the composite culture of Jammu and Kashmir”, alleging all the vexing issues of the region is the “legacy of the Gandhi family”. BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra, in a press conference, alleged […]

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Investigation in UAPA cases: Magistrate not competent authority to extend time to complete inquiry, says SC

New Delhi: A magistrate would not be the competent authority for extension of time to complete investigation in cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Supreme Court has said. A bench headed by Justice U U Lalit said the only competent authority to consider such request would be the Special Courts set up under […]

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Covid-19: Colleges to resume physical academics after permission from DCs

Srinagar: The Higher Education Department on Friday said that colleges in Jammu and Kashmir will resume physical academics subject to specific permission of the concerned deputy Commissioners. “Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir will be gradually resuming the physical academic activities from Monday. Some of the colleges will start functioning from Monday and very soon all […]

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Authorities seek 3 Cr for reviewing water bodies in Sgr

Srinagar: In order to preserve various water bodies in Srinagar district, authorities have projected an estimate of more than three Crore rupees to revive them, officials said. The district environment plan for Srinagar compiled by the additional deputy commissioner emphasizes on various action plans for different thematic areas. Officials said that the district environment plan […]

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PM chairs high-level meeting on COVID situation, vaccination

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review the COVID-19 related situation and the vaccination drive in the country, government sources said. The meeting comes a day after Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said India is still going through the second wave of COVID-19 and it is not over […]

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Govt committed to support small, marginal farmers: Union Minister

JAMMU: As part of the ongoing public outreach initiatives of the Centre Government, Union Minister for Agriculture, Narendra Singh Tomar and Union Ministers of State for Agriculture, Shobha Karandlaje and Kailash Choudhary Friday visited Jammu and took stock of agriculture and horticulture related activities in the region. Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan and Principal […]

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Amit Shah reviews security situation in JK

Amit Shah reviews security situation in JK

Lt Guv Manoj Sinha, NSA Ajit Doval also attend meet

New Delhi: In the wake of Taliban capturing power in Afghanistan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, which has been witnessing prolonged Pakistan-sponsored militancy, official sources said. Shah’s meeting with top functionaries of the central government and the Union Territory administration came two days after the […]

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Replicate best governance practices of Centre, states: Jitendra Singh to JK officers

Replicate best governance practices of Centre, states: Jitendra Singh to JK officers

New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday asked senior Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officials to adopt best practices in governance being followed at the Centre as well as by several state governments and replicate them in their respective areas of work. He said the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) seeks to […]

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No scientific body suggests vaccination as pre condition to reopen schools: Govt

New Delhi: The Union government on Thursday said no scientific body suggests that vaccination of children against COVID-19 should be a condition for reopening schools, but inoculation of teachers, school employees and parents is desirable. At a press conference, NITI Aayog member (Health) V K Paul said whether children have to be vaccinated and who […]

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Afghan situation spread uncertainty everywhere: Rajnath Singh

Jaisalmer (Rajasthan): Uncertainty has spread everywhere in the world and the current developments in Afghanistan are one such example, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. He was speaking at an event here where medium range surface-to-air missile MRSAM was inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF). “Whether it is South China Sea, Indian Ocean […]