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Sports can be a game changer in JK: Advisor Khan

Sports can be a game changer in JK: Advisor Khan

Says Govt aiming to boost sports economy GULMARG, MARCH 07: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today said that sports can be a game changer for bringing Jammu and Kashmir back on track of prosperity and development. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of first Khelo India Winter Games here today, the Advisor hailed the initiative […]

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Handloom awareness camp held at Bandipora

Handloom awareness camp held at Bandipora

BANDIPORA, MARCH 07:  The Department of Handloom organized a day-long artisan awareness cum registration camp at Nadihal, her today. On the occasion, Assistant Director Handicrafts Dr Shariq Iqbal lone said that the objective of organizing the camp was to make artisans aware about various welfare programs and schemes of the department. He said the department […]

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Ensure 100% expenditure till March end: DDC Ganderbal

Ensure 100% expenditure till March end: DDC Ganderbal

GANDERBAL, MARCH 07: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Ganderbal Shafqat Iqbal today chaired a meeting to review the progress registered under District CAPEX Budget and Back to Village Programme.  The meeting was attended by ADC Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba, CPO Ganderbal, ACD Ganderbal, SE, R&B, SE, PDD, Executive Engineers of PMGSY and PHE and other concerned […]

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Commissioner SMC reviews AMRUT works

Commissioner SMC reviews AMRUT works

SRINAGAR, MARCH 7: The Commissioner SMC, Gazenfar Ali convened a meeting here today to review the progress on various projects under AMRUT. The Commissioner reviewed various works including Sewerage and Septage, Drainage sector, Rejuvenation of Brari Nambal, Urban Transport Sector, Green space sector, Water works Sector  during the meeting besides reviewing other issues. The meeting was […]

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Don’t betray Jammu, Panthers Party boss tells leaders joining Apni Party

Don’t betray Jammu, Panthers Party boss tells leaders joining Apni Party

Former Jammu and Kashmir minister and chairman of the Panthers Party, Harsh Dev Singh on Saturday flayed the decision of some Jammu-based leaders to join the Kashmir-centric Apni Party floated by businessman-turned politician Syed Altaf Bukhari, saying that the “political opportunism of these so called pro-Jammu leaders seemed to have touched a new low”. “Are you strengthening […]

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Centre constitutes delimitation panel for J-K and 4 northeastern states

Centre constitutes delimitation panel for J-K and 4 northeastern states

The union government on Friday evening started the process of redrawing the Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and the northeastern states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland. In 2002, the last delimitation was conducted across India but these states were left out due to various reasons. […]

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J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 finds place in JKBOSE textbooks for class 10

J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 finds place in JKBOSE textbooks for class 10

Jammu, Mar 7 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has introduced a chapter on J&K Reorganisation Act, 2019 in the political science textbooks for class 10, an official said on Saturday. The book (Social Science Democratic Politics-II) concludes with an Addendum on the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 under chapter […]

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8 Injured As Sumo Turns Turtle In Anantnag

8 Injured As Sumo Turns Turtle In Anantnag

ANANTNAG – At least eight passengers were injured on Saturday after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Larnoo area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. A speedy vehicle (Sumo) bearing registration number JK03C-3021 turned turned turtle in Larnoo when it’s driver lost control on vehicle, resulted in injuries to eight […]

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Vijay Bakaya resigns from National Conference

Vijay Bakaya resigns from National Conference

Former Member of Legislative Council (MLC) and senior National Conference (NC) leader Vijay Bakaya has resigned from the party. Bakaya had sent his resignation letter to the National Conference leadership, which was accepted by the National Conference, Provincial President, Devinder Singh Rana, on behalf of National Conference, President, Dr Farooq Abdullah, who is presently under […]

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Jammu and Kashmir patient tests positive for virus

Jammu and Kashmir patient tests positive for virus

India reports another case of coronavirus today, taking the total number of people infected with the disease to 32. One person from Jammu and Kashmir tested positive for cornavirus, confirmed ANI. The patient were admitted at Government Medical College Jammu. Earlier this week, two residents of Jammu and Kashmir were admitted to the hospital with the symptoms of […]