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Urban population

Urban population

Urban population is only increasing with each passing day in Jammu and Kashmir bringing pressure on the housing sector. Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir in a review meeting of the housing department said that his administration will come up with a comprehensive policy for meeting the housing needs of urban population. He […]

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Pakistan remain in semis race with 2-1 victory over China

Pakistan remain in semis race with 2-1 victory over China

CHENNAI: Goals from Mohammad Khan and Afraz helped Pakistan record a narrow 2-1 victory over China to stay in the race for the semifinals of the Asian Champions Trophy here at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium on Monday. China after this defeat were knocked out of the race for the last-four stage. In the first […]

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Heat threatens millions of children across South Asia: Unicef

Heat threatens millions of children across South Asia: Unicef

ISLAMABAD: South Asia has the highest percentage of children ex­­p­osed to extreme high temperatures, compared to all other regions, according to a Unicef analysis released on Monday. Unicef estimates that 76 per cent of children under-18 in South Asia — 460 million — are exposed to extreme high temperatures where 83 or more days in […]

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Delegation of Kashmir Jurists calls on Lt Governor

Delegation of Kashmir Jurists calls on Lt Governor

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 08: Delegation of Kashmir Jurists, an organisation of Advocates of Kashmir led by Adv Altaf lone called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan today. Later, a delegation of Kashmir Road Safety Foundation led by its chairman Sh Nasir Ali Khan also called on the Lt Governor.

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HADP

HADP

Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) is in the sharp focus of the Jammu and Kashmir government and recently LG Manoj Sinha took a detailed review meeting of agriculture and allied sectors. He directed to extend the Daksh Kisan module to colleges to inform budding entrepreneurs about scope and opportunities in agri-business. The High Density Plantation […]

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Lt Governor attends Hindustan Shikhar Samagam at Srinagar

Lt Governor attends Hindustan Shikhar Samagam at Srinagar

Shares J&K’s transformational journey, the unprecedented growth registered across all sectors Under the guidance of Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji, J&K is growing at an impressive pace and the rapid development in the diverse sectors over three successive years is unprecedented in UT’s history: LG People are united for their bright future and committed […]

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4 former legislators among others to join Congress today

4 former legislators among others to join Congress today

JAMMU – Four former legislators and a sitting district development council member from Jammu & Kashmir are set to join Congress on Monday in New Delhi. Sources said that former MLC Naresh Gupta, ex-MLA Yash Pal Kundal, former MLA Haji Abdul Rashid, former MLC Sham Lal Baghat and several other leaders including Taranjeet Singh Tony […]

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Govt will take care of power bills of poor, ‘but’ those having palatial houses, I-Phones with 5-G must pay as per usage: LG Manoj Sinha

Govt will take care of power bills of poor, ‘but’ those having palatial houses, I-Phones with 5-G must pay as per usage: LG Manoj Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Monday made a big announcement stating that the government will take care of poor man’s power bill but those having palatial houses, I-Phones with 5-internet service and other gadgets have to pay power tariff as per their usage. “Let me announce today that the government will take care of […]

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Integrated mechanism

Integrated mechanism

Recently LG Manoj Sinha reviewed implementation of Social Welfare Schemes in UT of J&K. He directed for a dedicated integrated mechanism for conducting awareness programmes and ensuring cases are reported, investigated and stringent action is taken. All possible assistance must be provided to those in distress, he added. The meeting also discussed the welfare measures […]

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Man stabs brother in Srinagar, hospitalized

Man stabs brother in Srinagar, hospitalized

Srinagar, August 06: A man stabbed his brother in Gojwara area of Srinagar following which he was hospitalizd A senior police officer told the news agency Kashmir Scroll that a man stabbed his brother over some property dispute in Gojwara Srinagar on Sunday evening. He said that man identified as Bilal Ahmad received injuries in […]