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J&K AC approves transfer of land for various public purposes

J&K AC approves transfer of land for various public purposes

Establishment of Munsif Court Anantnag, JNV Shopian, North Zone Unit ICMR-NIV among other proposals cleared by council JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, accorded administrative approval for transfer of land for various public purposes. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Dr. Arun Kumar […]

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Bandipora’s Gurez Valley gets Grid Connected Electricity for the First Time

Bandipora’s Gurez Valley gets Grid Connected Electricity for the First Time

Historic Milestone achieved due to phenomenal collaborative efforts of PDD, District Administration BANDIPORA: In a groundbreaking and historical achievement, the Gurez Valley was Sunday successfully connected to the electricity grid, marking first time the region has access to a reliable source of electricity. The historic development was also announced by the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, […]

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BJP will liberate Telangana from clutches of BRS, says PM modi

BJP will liberate Telangana from clutches of BRS, says PM modi

Hyderabad: Asserting that the BJP will free Telangana from the clutches of BRS, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said it is his party’s resolve to send the corrupt leaders of the Chandrasekhar Rao-led party to jail. Modi, who addressed election rallies at Mahabubabad and Karimnagar, said, “the saffron party considers as its responsibility to […]

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War against militancy not fully over: J&K police chief

Srinagar: The war against militancy in Jammu and Kashmir is not fully over yet and security forces may be suffering losses, but will not back down from the fight, the Union Territory’s Director General of Police R R Swain said here on Monday. Swain was talking to reporters after paying obeisance at Srinagar’s Chatipadshai Gurdwara […]

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7 students booked under UAPA for raising objectionable slogans, celebrating India’s loss in WC

Srinagar: Seven students of an agricultural university have been arrested here under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for allegedly raising objectionable slogans and celebrating the Indian cricket team’s loss in the World Cup final, officials said on Monday. The arrested youths are studying at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir, […]

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Security scenario in Jammu reviewed, authorities seek people’s cooperation in maintaining peace

Jammu: Authorities in Jammu on Monday reviewed the security scenario in border areas of the district and sought the people’s cooperation in maintaining law and order, and harmony, an official said. The district-level standing committee on security met under the chairmanship of deputy commissioner, Jammu Sachin Kumar Vaishya, the spokesman said. The meeting, which was […]

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2 persons arrested with weapons in Kupwara

Srinagar: Security forces Monday arrested two persons along with four hand grenades and a pistol in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the Army said. “In a Joint Operation launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice on specific intelligence, a Mobile Vehicle Interception Post (MVIP) was established today at Gushi Bridge at Kupwara where two suspected individuals were […]

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Significant improvement in minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir

Srinagar: There was a significant improvement in the minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir, providing some relief to the residents from the intense cold conditions, even as a thick layer of fog engulfed the valley, officials said on Monday. The ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir was the only weather station in the […]

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Human trafficking racket busted in J&K, 5 held

Srinagar: A human trafficking racket was busted in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district with the arrest of five people, including a Rohingya refugee, police said on Sunday. The Rohingya was identified as Manzoor Alam, they said. “The accused trafficked Rohingya women via Bangladesh and got them married to locals in Union Territory in exchange for […]

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6 Bangladeshi nationals detained in Jammu for illegally entering India

Jammu: Six Bangladeshi women and girls, who had illegally crossed into India, were detained by police from two separate localities here, officials said on Monday. Preliminary investigation suggests that five of them had reached Jammu with the help of a tout and were heading for Kashmir when they were picked up from Bathindi, they said. […]