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Rent Assessment

Rent Assessment

Recently DC Kupwara chaired Rent Assessment Committee meeting. In order to finalize the various Rent Assessment Cases of the buildings under-utilization of different Government Departments, a meeting of the District Rent Assessment Committee (DRAC) was held under the chairpersonship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara. During the DRAC meeting, as many as 37 rent cases of […]

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Multi-Agency Security Exercise Held in Jammu

Multi-Agency Security Exercise Held in Jammu

To review the security situation in Jammu, Samba and Kathua region, a multi- agency security tabletop exercise was conducted at Samba Military Station on Monday. As per an official communiqué, the conference was attended by all stakeholders from security forces and intelligence agencies. The security agencies brainstormed and deliberated on various probable security scenarios and […]

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Beekeepers

Beekeepers

Recently Director Agriculture Jammu, launched new packaging of Honey produced at Departmental Farms/Apiaries, featuring upgraded packaging to maintain quality and meet consumer demands at revised rates at Directorate of Agriculture, Krishi Bhawan, Talab Tillo Jammu Appreciating the initiatives taken by the Apiculture Development Scheme, Jammu such as providing training, mentoring, and infrastructure support to the […]

 Crescent Kashmir

Man’s Death After Being Beaten Up By Police Sparks Protests In Jammu

Man’s Death After Being Beaten Up By Police Sparks Protests In Jammu

Jammu, Jul 29: A 27-year-old man died under mysterious circumstances after he was allegedly beaten up by police, sparking protests by his relatives and neighbours here on Monday, official sources said. Shubam Sharma, a resident of the Bantalab locality on the outskirts of Jammu, was playing cricket near his house when a police party raided […]

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Boy Dies, Girl Injured as Swing Collapses in JK’s Baramulla

Boy Dies, Girl Injured as Swing Collapses in JK’s Baramulla

An eight year old boy died while a girl received minor injuries after a swing collapsed in Tangmarg area of North Kashmir Baramulla district on Sunday. An official said that due to an accidental breakdown of Jhula at village Gogaldara Tehsil Tangmarg at least two children received injuries. He said that one child among the […]

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Govt Moves Two BSF Battalions from Odisha to Militancy-Hit Jammu

Govt Moves Two BSF Battalions from Odisha to Militancy-Hit Jammu

The government has ordered the extraction of two BSF battalions, comprising more than 2,000 personnel, from Odisha to beef up security in the terror-hit Jammu region along the India-Pakistan border, official sources said on Saturday. The decision to “immediately” move the two units from the anti-Naxal operations grid to Jammu was taken in the wake […]

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Militants, Security Forces Exchange Gunfire in JK’s Kupwara

Militants, Security Forces Exchange Gunfire in JK’s Kupwara

An exchange of fire was reported in the Kumkari area of the Machil sector in Kupwara district of North Kashmir, officials said Saturday. Sources said that an exchange of fire took place between the forces and the terrorists early this morning. “The operation is still ongoing in the Kumari area, which is close to the […]

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Departmental schemes

Departmental schemes

Recently Secretary, Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, conducted a first-quarter review of departmental schemes in several Jammu districts. Detailed deliberations were held on various issues pertaining to UT Capex Budget, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), […]

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Student enrolment

Student enrolment

School education in Jammu and Kashmir is getting lot of push by many centrally sponsored schemes. Recently Advisor Bhatnagar reviewed performance of School Education Department. He reviewed implementation of   Samagra Shiksha, PM-POSHAN, New India Literacy Program, PM-SHRI schemes across J&K He also called upon both the Directors for placement of sufficient teachers in hard zone […]

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Army Chief Dwivedi Visits Forward Areas Along LoC in Kashmir

Army Chief Dwivedi Visits Forward Areas Along LoC in Kashmir

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday visited forward areas along the Line of Control in Kashmir valley to review the preparedness of the forces involved in counter-infiltration and counter-terror operations, officials said. The Chief of Army Staff later left for Kargil to take part in the silver jubilee celebrations of Kargil Vijay Diwas. After […]