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J&K Bank Chairman visits Haj House, interacts with pilgrims

J&K Bank Chairman visits Haj House, interacts with pilgrims

Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir Bank Chairman and Managing Director, Rajesh Kumar Chhibber along with the bank’s senior management team on Saturday visited Haj House here at Bemina Srinagar and interacted with the Hajj pilgrims, wishing them a safe and satisfying journey. J&K Bank Chairman visits Haj House, interacts with pilgrims Executive Officer J&K State Hajj Committee, […]

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Congress strong enough to defeat divisive forces: Azad

Srinaga:Congress on Saturday held an extraordinary meeting of Senior Party leaders of various assembly segments of Kashmir in Srinagar to deliberate over the organizational affairs and activities in Kashmir. Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, JKPCC President G A Mir and EX MLA Abdul Rashid Dar during public outreach programme in kashmir The party spokesman […]

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Drainage work from Saida Kadal to Ashai Bagh, is a goldmine for LAWDA officials.

By Mudasir Ahmad Khan: Srinagar: Under the garb of getting material like cement, sand for the drainage work going on from Saida Kadal to Ashai Bagh area, illegal constructions for the dozens of structures on both sides of the road in Dal and Nigeen Lakes is going on.           Respectable of the area and the […]

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Days After Imran Khan’s Visit, US Approves Sales To Support Pak F-16 Jets

Days After Imran Khan’s Visit, US Approves Sales To Support Pak F-16 Jets

WASHINGTON:  Days after the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pentagon notified the US Congress on Friday of its decision to approve military sales worth USD 125 million that would result in 24×7 end-use monitoring of the F-16 fighter jets of Pakistan. US officials asserted that the freeze […]

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After Ajit Doval Returns From Kashmir, Centre Moves 10,000 Troops To J&K

After Ajit Doval Returns From Kashmir, Centre Moves 10,000 Troops To J&K

SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: In a massive security build-up to strengthen anti-terrorist operations, the centre is moving 10,000 troops of the paramilitary forces to Jammu and Kashmir. The decision to send the troops came after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval returned from a two-day visit to Kashmir valley. Sources said he met senior officers and reviewed the law […]

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Two militants killed in ongoing Shopian gunfight

Two militants killed in ongoing Shopian gunfight

Srinaga:A gunfight broke out between militants and counter insurgent forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday wee hours. Reports said that a joint team of Army and SOG launched a cordon and search operation in Beigh Mohalla in Shopian town after having credible inputs about the presence of some militants in the area As […]

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Jhelum-Tawi flood recovery project

Jhelum-Tawi flood recovery project

  Although after the 2014 floods, the Central Government asked the State authorities to prepare detailed project reports for the recovery of River Jhelum and Tawi as they found that the carrying capacity of both the rivers has been reduced and the siltation was the main problem for these rivers. Rs 1500 crore, World Bank […]

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India, Pakistan should resolve Kashmir issue through bilateral dialogue: China

India, Pakistan should resolve Kashmir issue through bilateral dialogue: China

Days after US President Donald Trump’s false mediation claim, China on Friday said that India and Pakistan should peacefully resolve the Kashmir issue through dialogue. Addressin a press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China will support the international community, including the US, in playing a “constructive role” to help India and […]

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Pak economy in bad shape, they can go to any extent to get money: Army Chief

Pak economy in bad shape, they can go to any extent to get money: Army Chief

Srinagar,: Principal Secretary, Tourism, Navin Kumar Choudhary today chaired an interactive session with representatives of various tourism associations and other stakeholders of tourism industry here. Director Tourism Kashmir, Nisar Ahmad Wani, Director Tourism Jammu, Deepika Kumari Sharma, Additional Secretary Tourism Prasanna Ramaswamy, officials from JKTDC, Tourism Department, representatives of various tourism associations including Nigeen Club […]

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Kargil Vijay Diwas: President Kovind pays tribute to soldiers in Srinagar

Srinagar:President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday paid tribute to the slain soldiers on the 20th anniversary of the Kargil war by laying a wreath at the war memorial at the Army’s 15 Corps headquarters in Badami Bagh cantonment in Srinagar. President Ram Nath Kovind pays tribute to soldiers in Srinagar on Kargil Vijay Diwas at […]