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Educaton Minister meets European Delegation.

Educaton Minister meets European Delegation.

SRINAGAR, MAY 15: An European delegation today met Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari and discussed issues pertaining to the improvement in JK’s education sector. During the meeting, the head of delegation, Dr Mohammad Muqadam, a Cambridge Certified trainer from United Kingdom, exchanged various ideas with the Minister to bring positive change in the […]

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Governor Reviews Security Arrangements for Shri Amarnathji Yatra-2017

Governor Reviews Security Arrangements for Shri Amarnathji Yatra-2017

  SRINAGAR, MAY 15:  Governor N.N Vohra, Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, chaired a high level meeting at Raj Bhavan here today to review each of the important security related issues in regard to the Shri Amarnathji Yatra which is scheduled to commence on 29th June 2017. The Security Review Meeting involved the State Chief […]

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CM inaugurates football tourney for specially-abled children

CM inaugurates football tourney for specially-abled children

SRINAGAR, MAY 13: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti inaugurated the first ever football tournament for specially-abled children at Astro Turf, TRC Ground today. Minister for Youth Services & Sports, Moulvi Imran Raza Ansari; Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone; Secretary, J&K Sports Council, Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra; officers, coaches and players were present on the occasion.  On […]

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CM grieved over civilian deaths in cross- LoC shelling

CM grieved over civilian deaths in cross- LoC shelling

SRINAGAR, MAY 13: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has expressed grief over the death of two civilians and injuries to few others at Jhanger in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district today due to cross LoC shelling.  Mehbooba Mufti has directed the Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri to immediately send rescue teams to the spot and ensure proper treatment […]

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Mehbooba for productive engagement of youth

Mehbooba for productive engagement of youth

SRINAGAR, MAY 13: Terming unemployment as a major challenge to the society, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today described entrepreneurship as an important intervention to create more jobs and provide youth more creative means of economic engagement. Interacting with some young entrepreneurs here today, the Chief Minister said entrepreneurship has emerged as an important sector for […]

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Strike on May 21.

Strike on May 21.

Spelling out the programme for the ‘Hafta-i-Shahadat’, Mirwaiz said: “A complete shutdown would be observed on May 21 to honour the death of Shaheed Mirwaiz Farooq, Shaheed Abdul Gani Lone, Hawal martyrs and all other martyrs of Kashmir, as part of joint programme by the resistance leadership.” A complete shutdown would be observed on May […]

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Andrabi pitches for increasing Haj Quota.

Andrabi pitches for increasing Haj Quota.

   NEW DELHI, MAY 12: Minister of State for Hajj and Auqaf Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi has called upon the Government of India to start direct Hajj flights from Srinagar. He also pitched for additional 1400 seats from the special Hajj quota for J&K. The issue was raised by the Minister during the annual Hajj […]

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Shantmanu reviews preparation of Panchayat Electoral Rolls

Shantmanu reviews preparation of Panchayat Electoral Rolls

          SRINAGAR,  MAY 12 – Chief Electoral Officer J&K, Shantmanu today chaired a meeting to review the status of preparation of Electoral Rolls for Panchayati Elections.           Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, Director Panchayati Raj Asif Hamid Khan, Director Rural Development Department Gazanfar Hussain, Joint CEO, Dr Raman Kumar Kesar, Deputy CEO Jammu […]

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Governor reviews adherence to educational schedules.

Governor reviews adherence to educational schedules.

SRINAGAR, MAY 12: Governor N.N. Vohra chaired a high level meeting with  Sh. Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, Minister for Education, Vice Chancellors of Kashmir based Universities and Education Department administrators at Raj Bhavan here today to review adherence to educational schedules and protection of students from involvement in law and order incidents.           Governor reiterated his […]

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Mehbooba to glorify tourist resorts.

Mehbooba  to glorify tourist resorts.

SRINAGAR, MAY 12: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today stressed on adding more attractions of adventure, trekking and camping at the tourist destinations to attract more tourists to these places. Chairing the meetings of Sonamarg and Doodpathri Development Authorities here today, the Chief Minister directed the concerned agencies to broaden the ambit of tourism attraction at […]