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Had Sardar Patel been 1st PM, Kashmir issue wouldn’t have existed: PM

Had Sardar Patel been 1st PM, Kashmir issue wouldn’t have existed: PM

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, and gave a stern reply to Congress on various issues that were raised after President Ram Nath Kovind’s address to the Parliament. Talking about Congress chants saying, India lost after the elections, PM Modi said, “Did India lose in Wayanad? Did India lose […]

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Arvind Kejriwal softens stance after meeting with PM Modi

Arvind Kejriwal softens stance after meeting with PM Modi

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in their first encounter after the national elections, promising to work with the central government and seeking help for the development of the capital city, even though he skipped the all-party meeting called by the Prime Minister two days back. Aam […]

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Hailstorm wreaks havoc in Pulwama villages

Hailstorm wreaks havoc in Pulwama villages

Srinagar:A strong hailstorm wreaked havoc in scores of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district areas on Friday afternoon, resulting in damage to apple and vegetable crops. Hailstorm damaged Apples in Pulwama villages, KL image. The hailstorm was witnessed in Rajpora, Abhama, Bagh Sangerwani, Drakladan, Achgoza, and Drabgam areas of the Pulwama district. The devastating hailstorm has resulted […]

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Drug addiction spreading in Srinagar, including girls: Mirwaiz

Drug addiction spreading in Srinagar, including girls: Mirwaiz

Srinagar:Terming the growing drug and liquor abuse in Kashmir as a cause of great worry and concern, chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that members from cross section of society have been informing him as well as a large number of letters he is receiving, suggesting the menace of drug addiction is spreading […]

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Advisor Kumar, CS review Yatra arrangements at Pahalgam

Advisor Kumar, CS review Yatra arrangements at Pahalgam

Srinagar:The Advisor to Governor K Vijay Kumar, Chief Secretary (CS) BVR Subramanyam along with CEO SASB, Umang Narula, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh, Div Com Kashmir. Baseer Ahmad Khan, IGP Kashmir S.P Pani, District Development Commissioner, Anantnag Khalid Jahangir, today reviewed the arrangements being put in place by different departments and agencies for smooth […]

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Growth of J&K Bank

Growth of J&K Bank

  Despite recent unfortunate incidents including the raids on the residence of former Chairman of J&K Bank, the bank is still raring to go and scale further on the path of progress. All the bank officers are dedicated according to their recent appeal to the general public and they have assured the customers that they […]

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SAC approves Training Policy for officers of Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services

SAC approves Training Policy for officers of Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services

Srinagar:The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved the Training Policy for the officers of Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service. The Government had set up a Committee to devise a Comprehensive Training Policy for the officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service on the pattern […]

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Advisor Kumar, CS Visit Baltal Base Camp; Review Yatra Arrangements

Advisor Kumar, CS Visit Baltal Base Camp; Review Yatra Arrangements

Srinagar:Advisor to Governor, K. Vijay Kumar, Chief Secretary, BVR Subramanyam along with Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan and Chief Executive Officer SASB, Umang Narula on Thursday visited Baltal Base Camp where they chaired a meeting to review the arrangements being put in place for the smooth conduct of ensuing Amarnath Yatra-2019 via Baltal route. […]

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Will form strong, stable government in J&K on own: NC ‘BJP, PDP failed border dwellers’

Will form strong, stable government in J&K on own: NC ‘BJP, PDP failed border dwellers’

SUNDERBANI- Senior National Conference leaders on Wednesday exuded confidence about forming a stable, strong and people friendly government in Jammu and Kashmir on its own, saying the biggest challenge would be to address to the political aspirations of the people of all the three regions, reviving developmental activities and generating jobs for youth. “National Conference […]

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KEG requests Fayaz Kaloo to continue leading editors body

KEG requests Fayaz Kaloo to continue leading editors body

Srinagar:A meeting of Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) was held today to discuss the various issues confronting the institution of media in Kashmir. The spokesman in a statement issued here said that members who participated in the meeting reiterated their commitment to uphold the journalistic values while reporting the ground realities in Kashmir. KEG members during […]