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No hartal on Friday says JRL

No hartal on Friday says JRL

Joint Resistance Leadership in a statement said that there is no hartal on Friday as rumours were running thick in Kashmir valley. The statement asked people not to pay any heed to rumours about hartal call.They issued statement after many social media networking sites were saying that separatists have given general strike call.

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JRL clarifies rumors of strike call.

The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) – an amalgam of separatist outfits – on Thursday clarified that they haven’t called for any strike tomorrow. In a statement, they appealed people not to pay heed to any rumours about shutdown call tomorrow by the amalgam. “JRL has not called for any strike tomorrow. People are requested not […]

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Minister attaches Director SKICC.

Minister for Tourism Tassaduq Hussain Mufti today ordered attachment of Director Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) Yasmeen Khan along with engineering staff. The Minister issued the orders in connection with the allegations against the officer(s) for violation of rules and norms amounting to abuse of official position, breach of trust, thereby inflicting a huge loss […]

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Bali orders suspension of 23 health officials in Jammu, Rajouri districts

Bali orders suspension of 23 health officials in Jammu, Rajouri districts

JAMMU/RAJOURI– Giving a loud message against the slackness and absenteeism in the health department, Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat, today ordered suspension of 23 officials (including 04 doctors and 19 para-medics) in ChowkiChowra block of Jammu, and Sunderbani, block of Rajouri districts during his whirlwind and surprise visits to various health institutions. […]

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Kathua incident: No reason to protest when accused are in jail: Govt

Kathua incident: No reason to protest when accused are in jail: Govt

Srinagar, : While the students continued to clash with forces to protest against Kathua rape and murder case, the government on Thursday said that there was no reason to protest when the accused in the incident are already apprehended. Government spokesman and Works Minister, Naeem Akhter on micro-blogging site said that there was no reason […]

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J&K Bank commissions ATM at Gonjipora

J&K Bank commissions ATM at Gonjipora

Srinagar, Apr 19: J&K Bank commissioned an Automated Teller Machine at Gonjipora Batwina in District Ganderbal.  Zonal Head Kashmir Central-II Budgam Karanjit Singh inaugurated the ATM amid large gathering comprising of valuable customers, senior citizens, traders and local residents. Speaking on the occasion, Zonal Head said, “The purpose of commissioning the ATM in Gonjipora is to […]

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Change of Centre for Teachers’ test

Change of Centre for Teachers’ test

JAMMU, APRIL 19- The J&K Services Selection Board, Jammu has   intimated that the centre located at RMP Budgam for the candidates appearing in the test for the posts of Science and Math Teachers on April 21, 2018 has been shifted to JK Public School, Humhama, Budgam. Similarly, the Centre located at New Convent School, Gogji Bagh, Srinagar has been shifted […]

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2 Pulwama cement manufacturers penalized

2 Pulwama cement manufacturers penalized

PULWAMA: The Field Executive of Legal Metrology Department (LMD) under the supervision of Assistant Controller Pulwama penalized two cement manufacturers for selling under-weight cement bags. “During a surprise inspection, two Lorries carrying cement supplies to other districts were intercepted. The weight of the bags was conducted on spot for net contents which was found 1 […]

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Acid attack on 3 girls in Pakistan for rejecting marriage proposal

Acid attack on 3 girls in Pakistan for rejecting marriage proposal

Islamabad: Three girls, including a sister duo, in Pakistan’s Punjab province suffered burn injuries in an acid attack on Thursday when they were allegedly attacked by the sisters’ uncle for rejecting a marriage proposal, according to media reports. The sisters and their friend — all said to be university students — were standing at a […]

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More than 300 get death in Iraq for links to ISIS

More than 300 get death in Iraq for links to ISIS

Baghdad: Iraqi courts have sentenced to death a total of more than 300 people, including dozens of foreigners, for belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group, judicial sources said on Wednesday. The suspects are being tried by two courts, one near the former jihadist stronghold of Mosul in northern Iraq and another […]