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Civilian shot at, injured in Bijbehara

Civilian shot at, injured in Bijbehara

Bijbehara: A civilian was shot at and injured by unknown gunmen in Hassanpora area of Bijbehara hamlet in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Friday. An official said that militants fired upon a civilian in Hassanpora in which he received injuries following which he was shifted to Dub District Hospital (SDH) Bijbehara for treatment. […]

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India Today Tourism Survey and Awards announced

India Today Tourism Survey and Awards announced

After a pat at SATTE, J&K Tourism wins best adventure tourism destination award SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 24: The India Today Tourism Survey has chosen J&K Tourism for best adventure tourism destination award. The awards were given away at New Delhi by Union Minister of State for Culture & Parliamentary Affairs, Arjun Ram Meghwal yesterday at a […]

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Disclosure of outsiders working in J-K’s Samba made mandatory

Disclosure of outsiders working in J-K’s Samba made mandatory

Amid the threat of a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir, the Samba administration made the disclosure of outsiders working in the area mandatory, an order to the effect was issued by Deputy Commissioner Samba, reported Daily Excelsior. He said several instances of anti-national elements living under cover of being domestic helpers and tenants had emerged […]

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Avalanche in Ganderbal in next 24 hrs, warns JKDMA

Avalanche in Ganderbal in next 24 hrs, warns JKDMA

Avalanche with low danger level is likely to occur above 2700 metres above sea level over Ganderbal district in next 24 hours, Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authorities (JKDMA) said in an advisory. “People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further orders,” an […]

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Tradition to Innovation

Tradition to Innovation

J&K administration has its focus on agriculture and allied sectors and is trying to intervene with innovations. Recently J&K government has approved Rs 30.40 cr project “Sensor-based Smart Agriculture” for J&K farmers. It envisions integration of agriculture with technology driven by Artificial Insemination and IoT for automation of practices, enhanced resource use efficiency and profitability. […]

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Apni Party bridging, bonding people of Jammu and Valley: Altaf Bukhari

Apni Party bridging, bonding people of Jammu and Valley: Altaf Bukhari

Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Thursday said that J&K’s sensitive matters and important public issues should be left for an elected Govt to deal with through democratic means. He said, “I wonder why the Administration is hell-bent to settle everything at once. Important public issues and sensitive matters should be left for the […]

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Hajj: No Saudi riyals to be provided to pilgrims, says JKHC

Hajj: No Saudi riyals to be provided to pilgrims, says JKHC

The Jammu and Kashmir Hajj Committee has this year dispensed with the practice of providing Saudi Riyals to the selected haj pilgrims for Hajj-2023. In an official handout, the authorities at Jammu and Kashmir Hajj Committee has informed that no foreign exchange in terms of 2100 Saudi Riyals previously provided by the Hajj Committee to […]

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Groom Brings Bride’s ‘Doli’ In Chopper To His Village In J&K’s Kathua

Groom Brings Bride’s ‘Doli’ In Chopper To His Village In J&K’s Kathua

JAMMU, Feb 23: A groom got off to a flying start on Thursday when he brought his bride in a chopper from Punjab to his home in Flote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. Hundreds of villagers gathered to watch Paras Mehta and his bride Smiley alighting from the helicopter after its landing at […]

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Day Care Chemotherapy begins in State Cancer Institute, Jammu: Secretary Health

Day Care Chemotherapy begins in State Cancer Institute, Jammu: Secretary Health

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 23:  Secretary, Health and Medical Education, Bhupinder Kumar, today chaired a meeting to review status of State Cancer Institute (SCI) Jammu with emphasis on various vital aspects like human resource, infrastructure and procurement related issues for its operationalization. The meeting was informed that OPD services and day care chemotherapy has already been started […]

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IGNOU extends admission deadline for Jan 2023 session

IGNOU extends admission deadline for Jan 2023 session

New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the admission deadline for the January 2023 session for both online and ODL mode till February 28. Candidates can apply from the official website of IGNOU — ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in and ignouiop.samarth.edu.in. The last date of admissions for all the programmes both for Online and ODL […]