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Hirdesh Kumar takes stock of public grievances at Srinagar

Hirdesh Kumar takes stock of public grievances at Srinagar

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 19: Commissioner Secretary, School Education and Social Welfare Department, Hirdesh Kumar today took stock of people’s grievances during a day-long public grievance camp held here today. During the programme, a large number of deputations and individuals from across Kashmir districts including, Srinagar, Budgam, Anantnag, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Pulwama, Shopian, Gurez, Bandipora, Kangan and […]

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Commissioner SMC tour Srinagar City

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 19:Commissioner  SMC, Gazanfer Ali today toured various areas of the city. Hevisited Alsafa Market to take stock of sanitation works and directed the concerned for making lavatory block near Iqra Masjid functional.He also directed for restoringwater supply andproviding electricity to the lavatory block. Joint Commissioner Works, Chief Sanitation Officer and other concerned were […]

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Sports can be a best career option: DDC Pulwama

Sports can be a best career option: DDC Pulwama

PULWAMA, FEBRUARY 19: The District Development Commissioner, Pulwama Dr Raghav Langer today inaugurated District Panchayat Level Cricket Tournament organized by Department of Youth Services and Sports and J&K Sports Council at Sports Stadium Pulwama. The tournament will continue till 24 February in which 12 teams from different Panchayat Halqas   are participating and the inaugural match was played […]

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Trout fish on sale at Sheikhpura, Budgam

Trout fish on sale at Sheikhpura, Budgam

BUDGAM, FEBRUARY 19: On the eve of Mahashivratri, a special trout sale was organised by Assistant Director Fisheries, Budgam at Sheikhpora colony for Pandit community. The sale of trout fish will also continue on 20 February at the same place. The trout fish were sold in live condition. The Pandit community residing in Sheikhpora colony […]

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How Trump Visit Could Leverage CAA And Kashmir Against PM Modi

How Trump Visit Could Leverage CAA And Kashmir Against PM Modi

As India rolls out the red carpet to receive US President Donald Trump next week, rough spots that have arisen in the wake of the Modi government’s decisions on Kashmir and the subsequent passing of the Citizenship Amendment Act will need diplomatic resolution. The Modi government’s sudden dilution of the provisions of Article 370 in […]

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Man Booked For Fraudulently Obtaining PRC In Jammu

Man Booked For Fraudulently Obtaining PRC In Jammu

JAMMU – The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday booked a man for fraudulently obtaining permanent resident certificate (PRC) in connivance with revenue department staffs, officials said. The Crime Branch registered a criminal case against the accused, identified as Mohinder Pal Singh of R S Pura (Jammu), for fraudulently obtaining PRC in connivance […]

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J&K readying for investments to spur growth: Advisor Sharma

J&K readying for investments to spur growth: Advisor Sharma

Bengaluru, Feb 19: Jammu and Kashmir is no longer what it was for decades, and is changing and readying itself for investments to spur growth and development, a top official said. “The overall situation in J&K has changed after August 5, 2019. Things are getting better. As a new Union Territory (UT), we are rolling […]

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HC quashes PSA detention of shopkeeper

HC quashes PSA detention of shopkeeper

Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention of a shopkeeper from Ganderbal district, who was booked under the Public Safety Act, holding that the detainee was not supplied the material evidence relied upon by the magistrate concerned while considering the grounds of his detention, reported The Tribune. According to report published by The […]

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Police Detain Geelani’s Domestic Help

Police Detain Geelani’s Domestic Help

SRINAGAR – Police on Tuesday detained a man who was working as a domestic help at the residence of ailing separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, official sources said. Sirajuddin Ganaie was taken into custody outside Geelani’s house  and shifted to a police station for questioning, they said. Ganaie, a resident of Tral in Pulwama district, […]

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3 militants Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K’s Pulwama District

3 militants Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K’s Pulwama District

Srinagar:  At least three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police officials said today. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tral area of Pulwama district late Tuesday night following information about presence of  militants there, a police official said. He said during searches, […]