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Shehr-e-Khaas gets only the gate, with children under deep cover of depression in autumn

Shehr-e-Khaas gets only the gate, with children under deep cover of depression in autumn

By: Mudasir Ahmad Khan VOV Srinagar Downtown or Sheher-i-Khass is still in this autumn with children staying either indoors are coming now into the compounds of shrines and Mosques, built in the medieval period and now given a face lift by the present regimes. The Omar Abdullah government, having an eye on the vote bank […]

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GST Council meet ends without reaching consensus on compensating states

GST Council meet ends without reaching consensus on compensating states

The stalemate over compensating states for the shortfall in GST collections continued on Monday with a meeting of the GST Council ending without reaching any consensus on the issue. The panel, which is the highest decision-making body on indirect taxes, for the second time in a week failed to reach a consensus on the Centre’s […]

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Getting rewarded for keeping things simple: Washington Sundar

Getting rewarded for keeping things simple: Washington Sundar

Royal Challengers Bangalore off-spinner Washington Sundar feels he is getting rewarded for keeping things simple this IPL, whether it is stifling the batsmen in the powerplay or the middle overs. Sundar has played a major role in RCB’s success so far this season. He grabbed two wickets in two overs against KKR on Monday, including […]

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US launches first air strikes against Taliban since accord

US launches first air strikes against Taliban since accord

LASHKAR GAH: The United States launched air strikes against Taliban in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, US officials said on Monday, after a large-scale offensive saw insurgents take over military bases in the region and close in on a key provincial capital. The strikes, carried out over the last two days, mark a rare military intervention by […]

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Protests in Srinagar’s Rawalpora after army thrashes two youth

Protests in Srinagar’s Rawalpora after army thrashes two youth

Srinagar : Massive protests rocked Rawalpora area of Srinagar outskirts after army personnel  deployed on the road allegedly thrashed two local youth without any reason. Locals of the area have now blocked the road at main chowk Rawalpora against the incident. Residents of the area told a local news gathering agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that […]

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Four youth arrested in Budgam, arms and ammunition recovered: Police

Four youth arrested in Budgam, arms and ammunition recovered: Police

Srinagar: Police on Tuesday claimed to have recovered arms and ammunition at Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district from four arrested youth. A local news gathering agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) quoting an unnamed official reported that police arrested the four youth from Chadoora during searches, and recovered arms, ammunition and other incriminate material from […]

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New COVID-19 cases drop to below 60k daily, caseload rises to 71,75,880

New COVID-19 cases drop to below 60k daily, caseload rises to 71,75,880

New Delhi: The number of new coronavirus infections reported daily across the country dropped below 60,000, even as the caseload surged to 71,75,880 and the total recoveries crossed 62 lakh, the Union Health Ministry data stated on Tuesday. The total cases mounted to 71,75,880, with 55,342 infections being reported in a day, while death toll climbed […]

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Lt Governor reviews progress made on recommendations of Committee on Business revival in J&K

Lt Governor reviews progress made on recommendations of Committee on Business revival in J&K

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 12: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today reviewed the progress made on the recommendations of the Committee on Business revival in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was held here at the Civil Secretariat. The Lt Governor sought a detailed report on a host of Financial and Administrative measures recommended for […]

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Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha thanks PM, Defence Minister and BRO for 10 new BRO Bridges in J&K

Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha thanks PM, Defence Minister and BRO for 10 new BRO Bridges in J&K

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 12: Union Defence Minister, Sh. Rajnath Singh inaugurated 44 bridges constructed by the Border Road Organisation (BRO) in 7 States/ UTs with International Borders. He dedicated the newly inaugurated bridges made by Border Roads Organization (BRO) to the Nation. He also laid the foundation stone for Nechiphu tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh. Out of […]

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COVID-19: Govt evacuates 5,93,703 stranded JK residents; 4,53,411 via Lakhanpur, 1,40,292 through special trains

COVID-19: Govt evacuates 5,93,703 stranded JK residents; 4,53,411 via Lakhanpur, 1,40,292 through special trains

JAMMU, OCTOBER 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 5,93,703 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur  and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]