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JK recorded 121 pc rise in domestic violence cases in 2024-25: Data

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has registered more than 2,800 cases of domestic violence in the last two years, with a 121 per cent spike in reported incidents in the last financial year, the legislative assembly was informed on Thursday. Responding to a question by National Conference (NC) MLA from Habbakadal, Shamim Firdous, Minister for Social […]

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Two govt employees dismissed over suspected terror links

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday dismissed two government employees for their alleged links with terrorists, officials said. So far, around 80 government employees have been terminated from service by invoking Article 311 of the Constitution by the LG–led administration in the past five years. The officials said the action is part of Sinha’s […]

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North India reporting rise in chest infections due to lesser-known bacterium: PGIMER Study

Chandigarh: A team at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has reported a significant rise in infections caused by a lesser-known bacterium that mimics whooping cough in north India, officials said on Thursday. Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory illness that has historically been a major […]

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Employees suspected of narco-terror links should be prosecuted through courts: CM

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said any employees suspected of narco-terror links should be prosecuted through courts, as the current system of dismissals does not allow them the opportunity to present their case. Earlier in the day, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dismissed two government employees for their alleged links with terrorists. “I have […]

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BJP MLAs walkout of Assembly over demand for discussion on floods

Srinagar: The opposition BJP MLAs staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Thursday to protest the rejection of their adjournment motion for a discussion on the situation in the aftermath of the recent floods in the Union territory. The BJP MLAs staged a walkout after remaining standing for the entire Question Hour. […]

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Assembly passes four key bills

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed four bills, including the J&K Tenancy Bill, 2025 which is aimed at protecting the interests of landlords and tenants. The assembly also passed a bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 for enhancing the maximum age limit for holding the office […]

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Ancient relics unearthed in Pulwama during road work, experts to assess findings

Discovery near Kareeva Hill sparks archaeological interest in Newa area Pulwama: A routine road-widening project in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has turned into a remarkable archaeological revelation after ancient relics — including what appear to be human skeletal remains — were unearthed near Kareeva Hill in the Newa area. The unexpected discovery has sparked curiosity […]

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No recruitment of teachers in last two years: Govt

Srinagar: The government Thursday informed the Legislative Assembly that there has been no recruitment of teachers in last two years. The house was also informed that in Kashmir Division, last recruitment process of teachers was completed in the year 2019 for General Line/Science-Math/Urdu. “No recruitment of teachers has been made during the last two years, […]

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Assembly speaker allows discussion beyond ‘zero hour’ in one-time exception

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday allowed the legislators to raise issues beyond the ‘zero hour’ as an exception. “Today, I am allowing members to raise certain important issues beyond the Zero Hour. It is a one-time exception and will not form a precedent for future proceedings,” Rather said, […]

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Security forces conduct route march ahead of Nagrota Assembly bypoll

Jammu: Security forces on Thursday conducted a route march and briefing exercise in the Nagrota Assembly constituency ahead of the November 11 bypoll to build public confidence and familiarise the deployed personnel with the area. SP (Rural) Jammu Brijesh Sharma said the march was part of standard security measures to ensure law and order during […]

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