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Export Promotion

Export Promotion

Recently Chairman Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) and Wool and Woollens Export Promotion Council (WWEPC) under the Union Ministry of Textiles, Dr. Romesh Khajuria, during his two day visit to Srinagar. He convened an interactive meeting with the manufacturers, exporters and artisans associated with the Carpet Industry of J&K. He highlighted the significant role that […]

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SC gives Arvind Kejriwal interim bail till June 1

SC gives Arvind Kejriwal interim bail till June 1

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday gave Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal interim bail till June 1 for campaigning in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said Kejriwal, arrested in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam, will have to surrender and […]

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Digitization of record

Digitization of record

  There are huge archieves repositories in Srinagar and Jammu and the authorities are trying to hold such record in the heritage building of Mubarak Mandi. In a recent review meeting Chief Secretrary of jammu and Kashmir informed that digitization of archival record has been completed in Jammu repository and in Kashmir repository, 50% digitization […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Recently Chief Secretary took a holistic review of the working of the Department of Culture and Department of Tribal Affairs in two separate meetings. He asked for completion of the digitization of archival records besides ongoing restoration works on several archaeological monuments. He asked for increasing the footfall to the museums and libraries under the […]

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Vote to save Constitution, protect democracy: Kharge

Vote to save Constitution, protect democracy: Kharge

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday urged the people to exercise their franchise to “save the Constitution and protect democracy”, as the voting for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections gets underway. In a post on X, the Congress chief wrote, “Vote to save Constitution, vote to protect democracy. 11 Crore people […]

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Healthcare

Healthcare

Healthcare is the top priority of Jammu and Kashmir administration and post pandemic there is special focus on the functioning of hospitals and health facilities. Recently Secretary Health and Medical Education, who is also holding the charge of Director SKIMS, today visited Maternity Hospital SKIMS and reviewed its functioning. He had a detailed interaction with […]

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Two Militants Killed In JK’s Kulgam Gunfight

Two Militants Killed In JK’s Kulgam Gunfight

SRINAGAR: Two militants have been killed in an encounter at Redwani Payeen area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday. A top police officer said that two militant bodies are visible at the encounter site while searches are still underway. The identity of the slain militants will be established after completion of the operation, the officer […]

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Food Safety rules

Food Safety rules

Food Safety rules are being implemented in every district of jammu and Kashmir by the authorities. It is being implemented under the Food safety & Standard Act (FSSA), 2006. Recently Deputy Commissioner Kupwara impressed upon the concerned officers to ensure strict implementation of the Food Safety rules so that the consumers get healthy and hygienic […]

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Poonch Attack: Army Releases Sketch of Two Suspects, Offers Rs 20 Lakh Reward

Poonch Attack: Army Releases Sketch of Two Suspects, Offers Rs 20 Lakh Reward

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Monday released sketches of two suspected militants believed to be behind the attack on Indian Air Force (IAF) vehicles, killing a soldier and injuring four others in Poonch district. The army has also declared a reward of Rs 20 lakh for information on the two terrorists. Five IAF soldiers sustained injuries in […]

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Russian rockets kill three, as rivals mark Orthodox Easter

Russian rockets kill three, as rivals mark Orthodox Easter

KYIV: Russian strikes on the eastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Kharkiv killed three people and wounded at least a dozen more, officials said on Sunday. These latest attacks came as Orthodox Christians in Ukraine and Russia celebrated Easter, and as Moscow said its forces had captured another village on the battlefield. “In Pokrovsk, rocket […]