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Samoon visits Kupwara, inaugurates GPC Karihama, reviews dev profile, inspects AYUSH Centre, ITI Kupwara

Samoon visits Kupwara, inaugurates GPC Karihama, reviews dev profile, inspects AYUSH Centre, ITI Kupwara

Asks officers to ensure quality services to public apart from basic amenities KUPWARA, JUNE 29: Principal Secretary, Skill Development Department, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon today had a day long visit of Kupwara district during which he carried series of activities and reviewed developmental profile of the district with PRIs and administration. Asgar Samoon, who is […]

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Encounter breaks out in Chidder Kulgam

Encounter breaks out in Chidder Kulgam

An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Chidder area of Ashmuji in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Wednesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the […]

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J&K’s mainstream political parties get invitation from Raj Bhavan

J&K’s mainstream political parties get invitation from Raj Bhavan

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir’s mainstream leadership has been invited to Raj Bhavan this evening by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, sources disclosed. Sources said that LG’s secretariat has invited heads of National Conference, Peoples Conference, Peoples Democratic Party, Congress and other parties to Raj Bhavan at 6:00 PM. “The agenda of the event is not known. […]

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Maha Governor asks Uddhav Thackeray to face floor test tomorrow

Maha Governor asks Uddhav Thackeray to face floor test tomorrow

With Maharashtra political crisis continuing, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has asked Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sema government in the state to prove his majority on the floor of the House on June 30. Regarding this, the Governor has written to the state Assembly secretary to convene a special session of the State Assembly on Thursday […]

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Lt Governor flags off the first batch of Shri Amarnath Ji Pilgrims

Lt Governor flags off the first batch of Shri Amarnath Ji Pilgrims

Prays for the peace, prosperity and a safe spiritual journey for pilgrims JAMMU, JUNE 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today flagged off the first batch of pilgrims, as they set off to Shri Amarnath Ji Cave Shrine from Jammu base camp amidst chanting of Vedic mantras. The Lt Governor prayed for the peace, prosperity and […]

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England captain Eoin Morgan retires from international cricket

England captain Eoin Morgan retires from international cricket

England’s Eoin Morgan has retired from international cricket with immediate effect, the World Cup-winning white-ball captain said on Tuesday. Morgan, who led England to 50-over World Cup glory in 2019, captained England in a record 126 ODIs and 72 T20s. His 118 wins as skipper across the two formats is also a record. He retires […]

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If Putin was a woman, there would be no Ukraine war: British PM Johnson

If Putin was a woman, there would be no Ukraine war: British PM Johnson

Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have started the war in Ukraine if he was a woman, according to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. “If Putin was a woman, which he obviously isn’t, but if he were, I really don’t think he would’ve embarked on a crazy, macho war of invasion and violence in the […]

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On right path

On right path

The J & K administration is trying to make the government schemes transparent and people friendly. Recently J&K government decided that Aadhaar linked birth registration to be fully implemented in J&K. A senior official recently directed concerned officials to make coordinated efforts for full implementation of Aadhaar linked birth registration (ALBR) and civil registration system […]

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Srinagar swelters in season’s hottest day as mercury shoots up in J&K

Srinagar swelters in season’s hottest day as mercury shoots up in J&K

The mercury maintained an upward trend across Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar recording season’s hottest day on Tuesday at 33.2°C. The summer capital of the J&K was second hottest places in the Valley after Kupwara town which recorded maximum of 33.5°C, a meteorological department official told GNS. Today’s temperature was 2.6°C above normal and third […]

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JKIMPARD, Art of Living foundation organise yoga session for 300 officer trainees

JKIMPARD, Art of Living foundation organise yoga session for 300 officer trainees

SRINAGAR, JUNE 28: J&K IMPARD in association with Art of Living Foundation today organized a yoga session on “Building Resilience and Competencies of Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence” for 300 officer trainees undergoing training at IMPARD Srinagar branch. The yoga session was held with the personal intervention of Director General IMPARD, Saurabh Bhagat. Considering the high […]