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India set to become third-largest economy: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said India stands out as a fast-growing economy and will soon be the third-largest in the world. Delivering the Diamond Jubilee Valedictory Lecture at Delhi School of Economics (DSE) here, she said India is moving fast on so many different parameters, which are largely economic. “Of course, […]

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Sr Journalist Tariq Bhat is no more

Sr Journalist Tariq Bhat is no more

Srinagar: Noted journalist Tariq Ahmad Bhat, who represented ‘The Week’ as their Senior Special Correspondent in Jammu and Kashmir passed away following a cardiac arrest. Family sources said that Tariq Ahmad Bhat passed away early Tuesday morning at his residence in Srinagar. He suffered a massive cardiac arrest and was declared dead on arrival at […]

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Gulmarg, Sonamarg receive light snowfall, rains lash plains

Gulmarg, Sonamarg receive light snowfall, rains lash plains

MeT predicts wet spell till Wednesday, dry weather afterwards Srinagar: The higher reaches of Kashmir, including Gulmarg and Sonamarg, received light snowfall on Tuesday while the gusty winds continued at multiple places, including Srinagar, with the weatherman predicting more rains and snow till tomorrow. According to reports multiple areas across Kashmir, including Gurez Valley, Razdan […]

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Film shooting resumes in Kashmir six months after Pahalgam terror attack

Srinagar: In a good news for Kashmir’s battered tourism industry, film shootings have resumed in the valley, six months after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 persons were killed. The crew of a Telugu film has begun shooting at the Pahalgam tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district — the site of the […]

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Lt Guv, CM greet people on the eve of Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, which is being celebrated on Wednesday. In his message, the Lieutenant Governor said: “On the auspicious occasion of the Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, I extend my greetings and good wishes to […]

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Two criminals detained under PSA

Jammu: Two alleged criminals were detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kishtwar districts, police said on Tuesday. Tajinder Singh alias “Happy”, a resident of Simbal Camp of Jammu, was detained under PSA and lodged in Poonch district jail, a police spokesperson said. “Singh is a hardcore criminal with a history of […]

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Revenue official arrested for graft in Samba, Rs 35 lakh seized

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a revenue official for graft and seized Rs 35 lakh in cash from his private vehicle in Samba district, an official said on Tuesday. The ACB received a complaint against Sunil Kumar, posted as Patwari in Dadui Block, alleging that he had demanded a bribe […]

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Ex-managing director of JK Cooperative Development Ltd convicted for forgery

Srinagar: A court in Jammu and Kashmir has convicted a 93-year-old former managing director of J-K Cooperative Central Land Development Limited for forging his date of birth to extend service. The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir has secured the conviction of the former MD Mohammad Shafi Banday for “fraudulently manipulating” his […]

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Gold declines by Rs 1,200 to Rs 1.24 lakh/10g

New Delhi: Gold prices plunged by Rs 1,200 to Rs 1,24,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid weak global cues after comments from several US Federal Reserve officials dampened expectations of another rate cut next month. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity declined by Rs 1,200 to Rs 1,23,500 […]

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Darbar Move practice resumes after four years

Darbar Move practice resumes after four years

CM Omar gets warm welcome at Jammu Jammu: Amid scenes of jubilation and festivity, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah received a rousing welcome from the people of Jammu as the historic ‘Darbar Move’ resumed on Monday, marking the return of government offices to the winter capital after a four-year hiatus. Abdullah was greeted like a returning […]