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JKPSC Extends Last Date For Online Submission Of Application For J&K CCE-2024

JKPSC Extends Last Date For Online Submission Of Application For J&K CCE-2024

JAMMU, Aug 21: The  Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has extended the last date for submission of online application for Jammu and Kashmir Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination. See order copy click here….

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In Manifesto, Apni Party Promises Statehood, Free Winter Electricity

In Manifesto, Apni Party Promises Statehood, Free Winter Electricity

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party Wednesday released the poll manifesto for the upcoming assembly polls in the Union Territory, stating that it will fight for the restoration of full statehood. It also said that the party will ensure quashing of public safety acts against Kashmir youth with no heinous crimes. Addressing a press conference, […]

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Operational Guidelines

Operational Guidelines

Administrative Council recently approved Operational Guidelines to Jammu and Kashmir Start-Up Policy, 2024-27 In an important development to give a fillip to enthuse start-up initiatives by youth of Jammu and Kashmir, the Administrative Council which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha approved operational guidelines for the Jammu and Kashmir Startup Policy, […]

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Haq Khan Returns to PDP

Haq Khan Returns to PDP

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir minister, Abdul Haq Khan, who survived a heart attack earlier on Tuesday, has rejoined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) nearly two years after resigning from the party. Mehbooba Mufti, after visiting Khan’s residence in Srinagar, told reporters that Haq Khan, who had previously distanced himself from the PDP due to […]

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Kharge, Rahul to Visit Jammu, Srinagar for Key Meetings

Kharge, Rahul to Visit Jammu, Srinagar for Key Meetings

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Jammu and Srinagar on August 21 and 22 for key meetings in preparation for the upcoming assembly elections. The visit comes after Congress president Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met general secretaries, in-charges and screening committee […]

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Supporting artists

Supporting artists

There have been many demands by the artist community to the government and some of them were addressed in a recent meeting. Recently Administrative Council in its meeting approved the revised schemes of J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages (JKAACL). It also approved revival of other existing schemes and introduction of new schemes designed […]

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Karachi Test against Bangladesh shifted to Rawalpindi

Karachi Test against Bangladesh shifted to Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Cricket Board in consultation with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to shift the second Test of the forthcoming two-Test series from Karachi to Rawalpindi, the PCB announced on Sunday. The National Bank Stadium in Karachi was to host the Test against Bangladesh from August 30-September 3, while the opening game […]

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Besieged Gazans share shoes, wear same clothes

Besieged Gazans share shoes, wear same clothes

• Gaza Strip had 900 textile units in the industry’s heyday in the early 1990s • WB estimates 79pc of industrial establishments had been partially or totally destroyed during the latest Israeli aggression GAZA STRIP: For months, Safaa Yassin has dressed her child in the same white bodysuit, an all-too-familiar tale in the Gaza Strip, […]

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Philippines detects first mpox case this year, yet to determine strain

Philippines detects first mpox case this year, yet to determine strain

The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December last year, its health department said on Monday, adding it was awaiting test results before being able to determine the strain. ADVERTISEMENT The patient was a 33-year-old Filipino male who had no travel history outside the Philippines, […]

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Amarnath Yatra concludes today, nearly 5 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance

Amarnath Yatra concludes today, nearly 5 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance

Srinagar: The annual Amarnath Yatra will conclude in Jammu and Kashmir today after 52 days, with nearly five lakh pilgrims visiting the cave shrine in the Himalayas.   ‘Chhari Mubarak’, carried by Mahant Swami Deependra Giri started the last leg of its journey from Panchtarni to the holy cave this morning.   The yatra started […]