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Annual Plan  2018-19 worth Rs 184.20 cr approved by DDB Udhampur

Annual Plan  2018-19 worth Rs 184.20 cr approved by DDB Udhampur

UDHAMPUR, MAY-21:- The District Development  Board, which met here today under the chairmanship of   Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment  Rajiv Jasrotia, approved  annual plan of Rs.184.20 crore   for district Udhampur. . Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (Independent Charge), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. […]

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Rana reiterates jobs for locals in IIT, IIM, Jammu Zoo during CM’s review meet

Rana reiterates jobs for locals in IIT, IIM, Jammu Zoo during CM’s review meet

JAMMU- Reiterating his demand for jobs to locals in the upcoming IIT, IIM and Jammu Zoo in Nagrota Assembly Constituency, MLA and Provincial President National Conference Mr Devender Singh Rana on Monday made a strong case for a specific share in the non-academic, technical and support staff of these institutions by the respective managements.           “The […]

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Mehbooba conducts whirlwind tour of Jammu projects

Mehbooba conducts whirlwind tour of Jammu projects

JAMMU, MAY 21: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today conducted a whirlwind tour of Jammu city and adjoining areas to inspect the pace of work on several developmental projects undertaken in the winter capital. Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta accompanied the Chief Minister during the visit. The Chief Minister visited General Bus Stand and took stock […]

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Govt committed to shift CUK to Ganderbal: Div Com

Govt committed to shift CUK to Ganderbal: Div Com

SRINAGAR, : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today chaired a meeting to review the modalities for completing shifting of Central University of Kashmir (CUK) to Ganderbal. The meeting was informed that the CMO and DIET buildings in Ganderbal have already been transferred to CUK and the varsity has shifted the administration unit to these buildings, […]

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After Ramadan Ceasefire forces will attempt to catch militants alive

After Ramadan Ceasefire forces will attempt to catch militants alive

Srinagar, May 21 (KNB): The government forces in Kashmir are devising a mechanism so that they could catch militants alive in encounters following the end of Ramadan Ceasefire ending on 17 June 2018. “Catch them alive” is the new strategy in Jammu and Kashmir to be adopted by security forces in Kashmir who killed over 70 […]

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Kashmir Police books twitter handle for spreading canards

Kashmir Police books twitter handle for spreading canards

Srinagar, May 21: Kashmir Police today booked a twitter user after he posted a rumor from his twitter handle. Police in Kashmir took cognizance of the matter when it observed that tweet amounts to an offence under law. Police has registered a case in this matter at Police Station Pampore under FIR No: 49/2018 under section […]

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India will take seriously Pak’s call for peace: Defence minister

India will take seriously Pak’s call for peace: Defence minister

Any comment from Islamabad calling for peace between the two countries will be taken seriously by India, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today in the backdrop of the Pakistan Army chief favouring talks to resolve lingering disputes. The minister also said the armed forces will “fully honour” the government’s decision not to launch any operations […]

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Kashmir shuts on Molvi Farooq, Gani Lone’s death anniversaries

Kashmir shuts on Molvi Farooq, Gani Lone’s death anniversaries

Srinagar  :   In response to the call “Eidgah Chalo” march by Joint Resistance Leadership, a shutdown is being observed in the Kashmir valley to mark the death anniversaries of late Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone. All shops, business establishments, government and private offices remained closed while as public transport is mostly off the […]

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China successfully launches satellite to explore dark side of Moon

China successfully launches satellite to explore dark side of Moon

Beijing: China successfully launched a relay satellite today to enable a rover to communicate with the Earth from the Moon’s mysterious far side, as part of the Communist giant’s ambitious goal of being the first country to send such a probe. Named Queqiao (Magpie Bridge), the 400-kg satellite has a designed life of three years. […]

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Militants attack police post in Pulwama in south Kashmir

Militants attack police post in Pulwama in south Kashmir

Srinagar  :  Unknown gunmen on Monday fired upon a police guard of minority picket in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that unknown gunmen fired upon a police guard of minority picket in Sadehpora Tahab area of district Pulwama. However, there were no reports of any loss or damage. Meanwhile, an official said that the […]