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DC Srinagar chairs DLTFC meeting of J&K Rural Employment Generation Programme

DC Srinagar chairs DLTFC meeting of J&K Rural Employment Generation Programme

Approves 28 cases under KVIB/JKREGP for Employment Generation SRINAGAR FEBRUARY 16:- A meeting of the District Level Task Force Committee (DLTFC) which met here today under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad at Meeting Hall of DC Office Complex gave approval to clear 28 cases under Jammu & Kashmir Rural Employment Generation […]

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Sheetal Nanda flags off batch of 250 students from J&K on ten-day ‘Watan Ko Jano’ tour

Sheetal Nanda flags off batch of 250 students from J&K on ten-day ‘Watan Ko Jano’ tour

  JAMMU, FEBRUARY 16: Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Sheetal Nanda today flagged off group of students from across Jammu and Kashmir for a ten-day ‘Watan Ko Jano’ tour, a youth exchange programme. The tour has been organised by Jammu and Kashmir Rehabilitation Council, Department of Social Welfare under the aegis of Department of Jammu […]

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MeT predicts dry weather in J-K

MeT predicts dry weather in J-K

The minimum temperature saw a rise in Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar and Qazigund recording above sub-zero level on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 1.3°C against the previous night’s minus 0.2°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above normal by 1.2°C for the summer capital. Qazigund, he said, […]

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Potential areas

Potential areas

Government has decided to promote commercial cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants in Jammu and Kashmir. For this purpose a new project has been approved and more land would be brought under cultivation of these plants. Upon identification of potential areas for MAP cultivation, the project shall undertake establishment of MAP germ plasm banks. Harvesting […]

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Search launched after gunshot like sound heard in Srinagar’s Qamarwari

Search launched after gunshot like sound heard in Srinagar’s Qamarwari

Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday launched a cordon and search in Qamarwari area of Srinagar after gunshot like sound was heard in the area. Srinagar police in a Tweet, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) informed that some gunshot like sound was heard in Qamarwari area. Police said a team of cops […]

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PDP Chief Mehbooba’s Daughter Moves Court For Renewal Of Passport

PDP Chief Mehbooba’s Daughter Moves Court For Renewal Of Passport

SRINAGAR, Feb 15: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija moved the Jammu and Kashmir High Court for issuance of passport, pleading that she needs the travel document immediately to pursue her higher education outside the country. The 35-year-old said her passport expired on January 2, and she had applied for a fresh one in advance […]

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Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 15: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Parade, Kalijani, Pacca Danga, Link Road, Purani Mandi and adjoining areas shall remain affected on February 16 from 12 noon to 2 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Nagri, Jarmal, Airwan, Jakhbar, Saidpur, Pandori, Khokyal, Industrial Area, and adjoining areas […]

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Colleges Reopen After Winter Vacation In Kashmir

Colleges Reopen After Winter Vacation In Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Feb 15: All colleges in Kashmir valley reopened after observing 50-day-long winter vacation on Wednesday, amid sunny weather. The colleges were closed for winter vacation on December 27, 2022 reopened today after 50 days much to the delight of the students who were feeling enthusiastic and overjoyed entering their respective colleges in Srinagar. I […]

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Mercury Rises But Stays Below Sub-Zero Level In Kashmir

Mercury Rises But Stays Below Sub-Zero Level In Kashmir

Srinagar: The minimum temperature stayed below sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley despite further increase on Wednesday. The weather department here has already forecast mainly dry weather till the weekend. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.2°C against the previous night’s minus 1.6°C . Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was […]

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Didn’t allow BJP agenda to prevail in J&K during our coalition govt: Mehbooba Mufti

Didn’t allow BJP agenda to prevail in J&K during our coalition govt: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party president and former chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti said that during the coalition government of PDP and BJP, she didn’t allow BJP agenda to prevail in Jammu and Kashmir and that she doesn’t take statements of Home Minister Amit Shah seriously as those are “Jumlas” only. Addressing a news conference, Mehbooba, said […]