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India marching fast towards digital empowerment of citizens: Union Secretary V Srinivas

Jammu: India is marching fast towards digital empowerment of citizens as well as cybernetic transformation of institutions to optimise transparency and accountability in day-to-day functioning, Union Secretary in the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances V Srinivas said on Sunday He said that his department is at the forefront of driving transformative changes in […]

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Army commences scholarship scheme for underprivileged students in J-K

Srinagar: The Indian Army has initiated the Jammu and Kashmir Special Scholarship Scheme 2023 to provide educational opportunities to underprivileged students, officials said on Sunday. Through this scholarship being launched as part of the Army’s ‘Sadbhavana’ operation, the education of 146 students from different districts of the valley will be sponsored for an amount of […]

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Kashmiri youth keen on joining NCC; Air Force unit coming up in Udhampur: Official

Jammu: The Center is planning to increase the vacancies across the country and the youth in Kashmir are very keen on joining the uniformed youth organisation, a senior officer of NCC on Sunday said. Deputy Director General of NCC directorate Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Brigadier V K Sharma said the organisation is setting up an […]

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Azad dispels ‘rumours’ about being next LG of J-K

Srinagar: Former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said he was not interested in becoming the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, dispelling “rumours” in this regard. The former Congress leader said he was not looking for employment but wanted to serve the people of J-K. “I will request people not to trust the […]

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Cocaine worth Rs 300 crore seized in Ramban, two Punjab residents arrested

Banihal/Jammu: Police have recovered 30 kg of cocaine worth Rs 300 crore in international market from a vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, a senior police officer said on Sunday, claiming to have busted a narco-terror module. According to the official, two Punjab residents were arrested following the recovery of one of the biggest […]

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L-G flags off cleanliness drive in Ladakh, urges people to keep surroundings clean

Leh: Lt Governor Brig (retd) B D Mishra on Sunday flagged off a cleanliness drive on the occasion of ‘Swachhata Diwas’ under the theme of ‘Garbage-Free Ladakh’. The ‘Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’ initiative which started from Leh’s main market was aimed at bringing about visible improvements in hygiene and sanitation, an official spokesperson […]

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NC with INDIA bloc, Ladakh constituency to come up for discussion during talks on seat sharing: Omar

Kargil:  Discussions on who will contest from the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat will be held during the talks on the seat-sharing arrangement of the INDIA bloc for next year’s general elections, National Conference Vice-President Omar Abdullah has said while asserting that his party is with the opposition alliance. Responding to a question about a pre-poll […]

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Monsoon ends with ‘normal’ rainfall: IMD

Monsoon ends with ‘normal’ rainfall: IMD

Says positive factors counter El Nino effect New Delhi: The four-month monsoon season has ended with India receiving “normal” cumulative rainfall — 820 mm against a long-period average of 868.6 mm — with positive factors countering the effect of El Nino conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday. Rainfall between 94 per cent […]

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Two terrorists killed as infiltration bid foiled in Kupwara

Two terrorists killed as infiltration bid foiled in Kupwara

Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday, police said. The infiltration attempt took place in the Kumkadi area of the Machil sector in the north Kashmir district. “Based on an intelligence input provided by Kupwara Police, in a […]

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PM Modi to lay foundation, launch infra projects in Telangana on Oct 1

Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple developmental projects worth more than Rs 13,500 crore and address a public meeting in Mahabubnagar district in Telangana on October 1. At around 2:15 PM on Sunday, the Prime minister will reach Mahabubnagar district, where he will dedicate to […]