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Centre constitutes delimitation panel for J-K and 4 northeastern states

Centre constitutes delimitation panel for J-K and 4 northeastern states

The union government on Friday evening started the process of redrawing the Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the northeastern states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland. In 2002, the last delimitation was conducted across India but these states were left out due to various reasons. […]

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J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 finds place in JKBOSE textbooks for class 10

J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 finds place in JKBOSE textbooks for class 10

Jammu, Mar 7 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has introduced a chapter on J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 in the political science textbooks for class 10, an official said on Saturday. The book (Social Science Democratic Politics-II) concludes with an Addendum on the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 under chapter […]

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8 Injured As Sumo Turns Turtle In Anantnag

8 Injured As Sumo Turns Turtle In Anantnag

ANANTNAG – At least eight passengers were injured on Saturday after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Larnoo area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. A speedy vehicle (Sumo) bearing registration number JK03C-3021 turned turned turtle in Larnoo when it’s driver lost control on vehicle, resulted in injuries to eight […]

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Vijay Bakaya resigns from National Conference

Vijay Bakaya resigns from National Conference

Former Member of Legislative Council (MLC) and senior National Conference (NC) leader Vijay Bakaya has resigned from the party. Bakaya had sent his resignation letter to the National Conference leadership, which was accepted by the National Conference, Provincial President, Devinder Singh Rana, on behalf of National Conference, President, Dr Farooq Abdullah, who is presently under […]

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Jammu and Kashmir patient tests positive for virus

Jammu and Kashmir patient tests positive for virus

India reports another case of coronavirus today, taking the total number of people infected with the disease to 32. One person from Jammu and Kashmir tested positive for cornavirus, confirmed ANI. The patient were admitted at Government Medical College Jammu. Earlier this week, two residents of Jammu and Kashmir were admitted to the hospital with the symptoms of […]

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Coronavirus: Srinagar Mayor Calls For Cancellation Of Khelo India Winter Games

Coronavirus: Srinagar Mayor Calls For Cancellation Of Khelo India Winter Games

Amid the coronavirus scare, Srinagar Mayor Junaid Mattu has called for the cancellation of Khelo India’s first winter games chapter, which starts in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg town on Saturday. Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the event, which would continue till Wednesday. Around 800-900 sportspersons are taking part in different events at the ski-resort […]

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Man Bought Chemicals On Amazon To Make Bomb For Pulwama Attack: Report

Man Bought Chemicals On Amazon To Make Bomb For Pulwama Attack: Report

Srinagar:  Two more accused, including a man who allegedly bought chemicals online for making improvised explosive device (IED) to be used in an attack on a convoy of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama last year, were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday, an official said. The […]

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China reports 28 more coronavirus deaths, rise in new cases outside Hubei

China reports 28 more coronavirus deaths, rise in new cases outside Hubei

China on Saturday reported 28 new deaths from the coronavirus outbreak, bringing the nationwide toll to 3,070. There were 99 fresh cases of infection, according to the National Health Commission, with a rise in the new cases outside the virus epicentre of Hubei province for a third consecutive day. There were 25 new cases reported […]

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Andre Russell powers West Indies to T20I series sweep over Sri Lanka

Andre Russell powers West Indies to T20I series sweep over Sri Lanka

Andre Russell smashed six sixes in an unbeaten inning of 40 off just 14 deliveries to lead West Indies to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 and a 2-0 series sweep on Friday. West Indies captain Keiron Pollard put in Sri Lanka and the home team responded with 155-6 in 20 […]

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Jio seeks data price hike to Rs 20/GB

Jio seeks data price hike to Rs 20/GB

Srinagar : Reliance Jio has proposed to TRAI that wireless data prices are gradually increased to Rs.20 per GB from Rs.15 per GB currently, after six to nine months while suggesting floor rate for data prices. While advocating for TRAI’s intervention to prescribe floor price for wireless data service, Jio said voice tariff should continue under […]