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Kashmir marked ‘disputed’ on Google Maps for people outside India

Kashmir marked ‘disputed’ on Google Maps for people outside India

San Francisco, February 15 Google Maps shows Kashmir as part of India — as long as you view it from within the borders of the country — but for people outside the country, the outlines of the region are shown in dotted lines, suggesting it to be a “disputed” territory, The Washington Post reported. And […]

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On Kashmir, Jaishankar tells US Senator India will ‘settle it’

On Kashmir, Jaishankar tells US Senator India will ‘settle it’

In the wake of concerns by US leaders over the “human rights situation” in Jammu and Kashmir, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Saturday said “do not worry”, adding that India would “settle it”. In the wake of concerns by US leaders over the “human rights situation” in Jammu and Kashmir, India’s External Affairs Minister […]

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Focus on development

Focus on development

Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu recently asked all the District Magistrates (District Development Commissioners) of Kashmir Divisions for concerted efforts public outreach and public service. He said that it was the priority of the government to redress the grievances of general public especially in the rural areas. In a recent high level meeting attended by […]

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J&K: Former IAS officer Shah Faesal booked under PSA

J&K: Former IAS officer Shah Faesal booked under PSA

Farooq Abdulla, Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Ali Mohammad Sagar, Sartaj Madani, Hilal Lone and Nayeem Akhtar have also been booked under PSA recently. Former IAS officer and head of Jammu & Kashmir People’s Movement (JKPM) party Shah Faesal has been booked under Public Safety Act (PSA). Shah Faesal has joined the list of leaders booked under […]

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Financial inclusion outreach campaign: DDC finalises action plan for implementation in Srinagar

Financial inclusion outreach campaign: DDC finalises action plan for implementation in Srinagar

  SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 14: To finalise the action plan for implementation of the financial inclusion outreach programme of the government, a special district level review committee meeting was held here Friday. The meeting held under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary discussed the plans for coverage of all farmers identified […]

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Chief Secretary reviews preparations for J&K Global Investors Summit-2020

Chief Secretary reviews preparations for J&K Global Investors Summit-2020

Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam on Friday chaired 2nd Apex Committee meeting to review preparations for the upcoming J&K Global Investors Summit-2020 to be held in the capital cities of Srinagar. Financial Commissioner, Finance, Financial Commissioner H&ME, Principal Secretary, Home, Principal Secretary, HUDD, Principal Secretary, Hospitality & Protocol/Information, Commissioner Secretary, Industries& Commerce, Commissioner  Secretary,  […]

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Union Joint Secretary reviews progress of Centre of excellence projects

Union Joint Secretary reviews progress of Centre of excellence projects

Srinagar Feburary:-Union Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MIDH), Rajbir Singh today chaired a meeting to review the progress of various Centre of Excellence (COE) projects being taken under Indo Dutch Cooperation. Union Joint Secretary reviews progress of Centre of Excellence projects The meeting was attended by Mission Director (MIDH) J&K, Ajaz Ahmad […]

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“Important To Lift Restrictions Swiftly”: EU Spokesperson After Kashmir Visit

“Important To Lift Restrictions Swiftly”: EU Spokesperson After Kashmir Visit

The visit, organised by the government, had been criticised by opposition parties in India who were stopped in early days of the lockdown from visiting Jammu and Kashmir. New Delhi:  India has taken positive steps to restore normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir but it is important to lift the remaining restrictions swiftly, the European Union […]

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“China Has Coronavirus, Kashmir Has…”: PDP Leader On Public Safety Act

“China Has Coronavirus, Kashmir Has…”: PDP Leader On Public Safety Act

PDP leader also said that the delegation of foreign envoys visit to the region was a kind of “diplomatic tourism” being done by the government and said it will have no effect on the condition of the people. New Delhi:  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Fayaz Ahmad Mir compared the Public […]

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Govt keen to promote, uplift MSMEs in JK: Dwivedi

Govt keen to promote, uplift MSMEs in JK: Dwivedi

  JAMMU, FEBRUARY 13: Commissioner Secretary Industries and Commerce, M. K. Dwivedi, today chaired a meeting here to review the functioning of Jammu and Kashmir Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Limited (SICOP). The meeting was attended by the Special Secretary I&C Department, Director I&C Department Jammu, Managing Director SICOP and Director (Finance) I&C Department. During […]