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Crime Branch registers case against Khalid Sahni for fraud

SRINAGAR,: Crime Branch Kashmir received an order dated 12-07-2018 passed by the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Anantnag titled Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh V/S Khalid Sahni, where under Crime Branch Kashmir has been directed to conduct a preliminary verification into the allegations leveled by the applicant namely Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh R/O Gohan Court Road Vailoo Kokernag, […]

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JKPSC issues fresh schedule for Combined Competitive-2018, other exams

JKPSC issues fresh schedule for Combined Competitive-2018, other exams

SRINAGAR,: Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has issued fresh schedule for various examinations that were scheduled to be held in September 2018 including the prestigious Combined Competitive Examination-2018. According to a JKPSC spokesman, J&K Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination-2018, which was earlier scheduled to be held on 2 September 2018, shall now be conducted […]

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Two SPOs Announce Resignation in South Kashmir

Two SPOs Announce Resignation in South Kashmir

TRAL /Qazigund:-Two More Special Police Officers on Friday announced their resignation from Jammu Kashmir Police in Masjids in the Tral and Qazigund areas of South Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Bilal Ahmed Kumar announced his resignation at Midoora Tral and Faisal Ahmed Shah of Panzath Qazigund whose father was killed in a suspected Militant attack last […]

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Salahuddin’s Son Sent To NIA Custody Till Sept 10

Salahuddin’s Son Sent To NIA Custody Till Sept 10

NEW DELHI — A Delhi court today sent the second son of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin to National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody till September 10.District Judge Poonam A Bamba allowed the plea of the probe agency for the custody of 48-year-old Syed Shakeel Ahmed till September 10. The elder son of Hizb chief Salahuddin, was […]

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 Pradesh Congress Committee delegation meets Governor

 Pradesh Congress Committee delegation meets Governor

  SRINAGAR, : A delegation of J&K Pradesh Congress Committee led by its President Sh. G.A Mir, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. The members of the delegation extended their warm greetings to Governor on his being appointed as Governor of J&K and expressed confidence that his tenure will be instrumental in bringing […]

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BJP delegation meets Governor

BJP delegation meets Governor

  SRINAGAR,: A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party led by its President Sh. Ravinder Raina, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. The delegation extended warm greetings to Sh. Malik on his appointment as Governor of the State and hoped that under his guidance the State will usher in a new […]

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4609 HIV-positive patients in JK, 179 kids below age of 15 also registered

4609 HIV-positive patients in JK, 179 kids below age of 15 also registered

Srinagar, : The prevalence of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) that causes AIDS has slowly tightened its grip on Jammu and Kashmir as over 4609 patients including 179 kids have been tested HIV positive in the state so far. The authorities here in J&K State AIDS Control Society (JKSACS) said that because of the social taboo, […]

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Indian Scientists Discover Bacteria in Kashmir’s Dal Lake That Can ‘Eat’ Pesticide!

Indian Scientists Discover Bacteria in Kashmir’s Dal Lake That Can ‘Eat’ Pesticide!

srinagar:-The Dal Lake and other wetlands of Kashmir are famous for their natural beauty and play a key environmental role. Now scientists have found that this eco-system also harbours certain bacteria that have a natural capacity to degrade pesticide residues, may be useful for bioremediation of degrading water bodies. Researchers have reported the presence of […]

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Poisonous industrial dyes being used in Kashmiri Wazwan: DAK

Poisonous industrial dyes being used in Kashmiri Wazwan: DAK

SRINAGAR,: “Poisonous industrial dyes are being used in Kashmir’s popular multi-cuisine Wazwan,” said Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday in a communiqué. “Toxic crude dyes, meant for coloring clothes are being used in Kashmiri Wazwan,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. He said harmful synthetic non-permitted coloring agents are commonly used to make Wazwan […]

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Two army soldiers injured in firing incident amid CASO in Bandipora forests

Two army soldiers injured in firing incident amid CASO in Bandipora forests

Srinagar, : Two army men were injured in a firing incident during a cordon-and-search operation (CASO) in upper reaches of Bandipora forests in north Kashmir on Friday. Official sources told GNS that the army’s 27 RR has launched a search operation in the woods of Chaan Daji and Dani Behak area since last one week. […]