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5 houses damaged in fire in Srinagar’s Nowhatta

5 houses damaged in fire in Srinagar’s Nowhatta

Srinagar: At least five houses were damaged in a massive fire in the Nowhatta area of Srinagar city today morning, officials said.   An official said that fire broke out in one of the houses in the Bahodeen Sahab locality of Nowhatta and soon engulfed the nearby houses.   He said that soon after fire […]

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Jammu will not face losses, will reap benefits from Kashmir Rail Link: CM Omar Abdullah

Jammu will not face losses, will reap benefits from Kashmir Rail Link: CM Omar Abdullah

Jammu: Addressing inauguration ceremony of new rail division at Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah promised that Jammu would not suffer economic losses due to the direct rail link to Kashmir. Instead, the new division is expected to create jobs, enhance trade, and boost tourism.   “This is a historic moment for Jammu […]

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Faith in youth

Faith in youth

Recently LG Manoj Sinha said that Sports provide us dreams and provides the strength to fulfil those dreams. He said that he has great faith in the youth of Jammu Kashmir. It is our collective responsibility to provide them with the necessary opportunities and handholding and empower them to contribute to realise the vision of […]

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Karan Singh Calls For Restoration Of J&K’s Statehood, Says UT Status Diminution Of ‘Crown Of India’

Karan Singh Calls For Restoration Of J&K’s Statehood, Says UT Status Diminution Of ‘Crown Of India’

NEW DELHI, Jan 4: Senior Congress leader and veteran politician Karan Singh has demanded the immediate restoration of statehood to  Jammu and Kashmir and said that the current status of the region is an “unacceptable” diminution of the “crown of India”. In a recent interview to PTI Videos, Singh, a three-time Rajya Sabha MP and Sadr-i-Riyasat (constitutional […]

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Two Soldiers Killed, Three Hurt As Army Vehicle Falls Into Gorge In J&K’s Bandipora

Two Soldiers Killed, Three Hurt As Army Vehicle Falls Into Gorge In J&K’s Bandipora

SRINAGAR, Jan 4: Two Army personnel were killed and three injured when their vehicle fell into a gorge in  Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Saturday.An Army vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge near SK Payen in the north Kashmir district, they said. The officials added that two soldiers lost their […]

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Surprise inspections

Surprise inspections

Recently Chief Minister Omar Abdullah conducted surprise inspections of premier Health Institutions in Srinagar to gain firsthand knowledge of the facilities and services being provided to patients and their attendants. He visited the Bone & Joint Hospital, Barzulla, one of the region’s top Orthopaedic healthcare facilities. During his inspection, he toured various sections and wards, […]

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A Year Has Elapsed”: Omar Abdullah Urges Centre to Restore J&K Statehood

A Year Has Elapsed”: Omar Abdullah Urges Centre to Restore J&K Statehood

CM Reiterates UT Status is Temporary, Calls for Swift Action   Commits to People’s Mandate, Protecting Local Jobs and Land   “Ready to Relocate NIT from Pulwama if Locals Oppose”   “Aga Rahullah led Protest outside my house as democratic right, Should Lead Parliament Protest for Statehood”     Srinagar, Jan 2 : Jammu and […]

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Creative potential

Creative potential

Recently Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) Regional Centre at Jammu. He congratulated IGNCA, artists, writers, researchers, art lovers, innovators and students on the occasion. He expressed gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, and Shri Ram Bahadur Rai, President IGNCA, for dedicating IGNCA’s Regional Centre to […]

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By-polls to Nagrota, Budgam seats likely with Delhi Assembly elections

By-polls to Nagrota, Budgam seats likely with Delhi Assembly elections

JAMMU: By-elections to two vacant Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir are likely to be announced by the Election Commission of India along with Delhi Assembly elections scheduled to be held in the beginning of February next year. However, there was uncertainty on when elections to four vacant seats of Rajya Sabha will be held […]

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New Projects

New Projects

Union Ministry for Education, has recently approved projects worth Rs 85 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) for nine higher education institutions in Jammu & Kashmir. The decision, taken during the third Project Approval Board (PAB) meeting announced on December 20, 2024, underscores the government’s commitment towards transforming higher education infrastructure and […]