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R P Thakur reviews working of SICOP

R P Thakur reviews working of SICOP

JAMMU, MARCH 04: After assuming the charge of Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Ranjan Prakash Thakur today reviewed the working of J&K Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (SICOP) at Udyog Bhawan here. The Principal Secretary reviewed activity-wise performance of the Corporation and enquired from the Managing Director SICOP about the issues being confronted by the […]

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J&K LG gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

J&K LG gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Government Medical College hospital (GMC) here on Thursday, officials said. “I have taken the vaccine. The process was smooth. I urge all the eligible people to come forward and get vaccinated. The vaccines are safe and I […]

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Sustainable tourism

Sustainable tourism

The Government of India is very keen to see the tourism industry growing in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir especially in the current scenario. Recently Union Tourism Secretary said sustainable tourism is the only way of expanding the sector and bringing expected change in the industry in Jammu and Kashmir so that thousands […]

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Role of PRI’s key for multifold development of rural areas: Advisor Baseer Khan

Role of PRI’s key for multifold development of rural areas: Advisor Baseer Khan

Tourism, Handloom, Handicraft potential of Basohli and adjoining areas to be exploited fully KATHUA, MARCH 03: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmed Khan today said that present dispensation under Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has initiated several steps to empower PRIs for multifold development in rural landscape of Jammu & Kashmir. The Advisor made these comments […]

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BSF official held by NIA for helping in cross border drug

BSF official held by NIA for helping in cross border drug

By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar According to the news reports from New Delhi National Investigation Agency (NIA) has recently arrested a BSF official from Handwara along with four other locals from Kashmir in connection with helping the smugglers to bring drugs from the border. Romesh Kumar is the second security person to be arrested in […]

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Will Congress revive?

Will Congress revive?

The Congress party is facing a crisis and recently the pressure of all those senior leaders who came to Jammu, expressed their sentiments that the party needs to come out from the present conditions in order to fight back against BJP on the ground. After the lavish praises by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the […]

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Army officer shoots self to death in Srinagar

Army officer shoots self to death in Srinagar

Srinagar: An Army officer posted at Army Depo in Khanmoh area of Srinagar on Wednesday shot himself dead, sources said here. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the officer identified as Sudeep Bhagat Singh of 5231 Asc Bn (MT) shot himself and he died on the spot. They said that further investigation […]

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DDC Chairperson, former Legislator, public delegation call on Lt Governor

DDC Chairperson, former Legislator, public delegation call on Lt Governor

JAMMU, MARCH 02: DDC Chairperson, former Legislator, and public delegation from Rajouri area today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. Former Legislator, Sh. Ishfaq Jabbar accompanied by Ms. Nuzhat Ishfaq, DDC Chairperson, Ganderbal today met the Lt Governor and apprised him of various developmental issues of Ganderbal area pertaining to upgradation […]

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J&K reports 85 new positive cases

J&K reports 85 new positive cases

JAMMU, MARCH 02-The Government on Tuesday informed that 85 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 12from Jammu division and 73 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 126589.

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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao awareness Rally organised at Samba

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao awareness Rally organised at Samba

SAMBA, MARCH, 02: District Administration Samba today organised a Mega Awareness Rally on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao to intensify save girl child campaign and promote it as a watchword slogan for improving child sex ratio by engaging the community and to defy age old bias against girls. The rally composing around 150 girls was flagged […]