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Sustainable utilization

Sustainable utilization

Recently Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir said that in HADP, emphasis is being laid on ecosystem services and restoration and sustainable utilization of biodiversity to efficiently use bio-resources for food, feed and industry. He shared various key interventions and necessary steps being taken by the J&K Government to make the farmers of Jammu Kashmir […]

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Election Office Srinagar Sets Up Single Window Permission System for Upcoming Polls

Election Office Srinagar Sets Up Single Window Permission System for Upcoming Polls

SRINAGAR: The District Election Office Srinagar has established a single window permission system in accordance with the guidelines of the Election Commission of India for the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said that following the poll body’s guidelines, the District Election Officer Srinagar has set up this system for the convenience of […]

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Free and Subsidized food

Free and Subsidized food

Government of Jammu and Kashmir is streamlining the distribution of food grains on subsidized rates and free food grains for poor. Recently Chief Secretary, held meetings of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department and Legal Metrology Department regarding their performance and functioning here in the UT. The Controller, Legal Metrology, Majid Khalil Drabu […]

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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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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 […]