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Rains Relent, Mercury Drops Below Normal In J&K

Rains Relent, Mercury Drops Below Normal In J&K

Srinagar’: Amid decrease in precipitation and forecast for scattered to fairly widespread light rain and thunderstorm in next 24 hours, the minimum temperature recorded a drop in Jammu and Kashmir below normal on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that “mainly dry weather to isolated very light rain and thunderstorm” was expected during two […]

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Power shutdown

Power shutdown

JAMMU, APRIL 20: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to Industrial area of SICOP Birpur Complex, Greater Kailash, Bari Brahmana and adjoining areas shall remain affected on April 21 from 4 pm to 5 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Dogra Hall, Rehari, Resham Ghar Colony, Bus stand, Jewel, Hari […]

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CS conducts city tour; Directs for accelerating pace of work to meet deadlines

CS conducts city tour; Directs for accelerating pace of work to meet deadlines

Also takes stock of arrangements for Eid-ul-Fitr SRINAGAR, APRIL 20: In order to take stock of developmental works being carried out in view of hosting G-20 at Srinagar and preparations for Eid-ul-Fitr, the Chief Secretary, DrArun Kumar Mehta today conducted an extensive tour of the Srinagar city to make on spot appraisal of ongoing developmental […]

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4 Soldiers Killed After Vehicle Catches Fire In Poonch

4 Soldiers Killed After Vehicle Catches Fire In Poonch

Poonch: At least four army soldiers were burnt alive after a vehicle they were travelling in caught fire in Poonch district on Thursday. Official sources said that the incident took places in Bhatadhurian area of Mendhar Sub Division in Poonch this afternoon. There was no official confirmation so far as regards the reasons leading to […]

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Power shutdown

Power shutdown

SRINAGAR, APRIL 20: Power Controller Kashmir has informed that, the power supply to Receiving Stations Shankerpora, Hiller and Aarkashpora shall remain affected due to facilitate the work for carrying out augmentation of 33KV Lisser-Hiller line on April 24, 27 and 29 from 10 am to 3 pm.

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We will establish a drug-free India by 2047: Amit Shah

We will establish a drug-free India by 2047: Amit Shah

New Delhi: Terming the drug menace a major issue across the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday announced to make a “drug-free India” by 2047, seeking a “Team India” and “whole of government approach” in the fight against the menace. Shah made the announcement at the inaugural event of the first National Conference […]

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Tenure of Sethi-led PCB management committee likely to be extended

Tenure of Sethi-led PCB management committee likely to be extended

LAHORE: While elections in seven of the 16 regions of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are yet to be held, the tenure of the Interim Management Committee headed by Najam Sethi is most likely to be extended by two months. The four-month tenure of the said committee, constituted by Prime Minister and PCB patron Shehbaz Sharif on […]

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Thousands flee Sudan capital as clashes rage despite truce

Thousands flee Sudan capital as clashes rage despite truce

Thousands of residents fled Sudan’s capital on Wednesday as fighting between the army and paramilitaries — which has killed around 200 people — raged for a fifth day after a 24-hour truce collapsed. The violence erupted on Saturday between the forces of two generals who seized power in a 2021 coup: army chief Abdel Fattah […]

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Developmental works

Developmental works

  In Srinagar city and other parts of the district there is a lot of progress on the developmental works undertaken by different government agencies. Recently Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar inspected progress of works on under-construction Flyovers at Nowgam & Bemina Junctions. He undertook a whirlwind tour of different city areas to oversee progress of […]

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DC Srinagar holds consultation session with DDC members/BDC chairpersons/PRIs for finalisation of Capex Plan for the Year 2023-24

DC Srinagar holds consultation session with DDC members/BDC chairpersons/PRIs for finalisation of Capex Plan for the Year 2023-24

DC stresses on innovative measures on community asset creation for greater common good of people Lays emphasis on Skill Development and employment generation at Panchayat level SRINAGAR, APRIL 19:- In order to formulate the developmental works plan under DDC/BDC/PRI Grants for Year 2023-24  for Srinagar,  the Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today held a […]