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Advanced healthcare must reach smaller districts: LG Sinha

Advanced healthcare must reach smaller districts: LG Sinha

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday called for making advanced healthcare accessible beyond major cities and specialised...

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DGP Reviews Security Arrangements for Eid Milad-un-Nabi

DGP Reviews Security Arrangements for Eid Milad-un-Nabi

Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) J&K, Nalin Prabhat, chaired a security review meeting at PCR Kashmir to assess preparedness for the...

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LG Celebrates Raksha Bandhan with students

LG Celebrates Raksha Bandhan with students

SRINAGAR: Lok Bhavan Jammu Kashmir hosted a special Raksha Bandhan celebrations for the students of Delhi Public School (DPS) Baramulla, at...

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CM Omar Calls for Mission-Mode Action on Srinagar Stray Dogs

CM Omar Calls for Mission-Mode Action on Srinagar Stray Dogs

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called for a focused, coordinated and humane response to the growing stray dog menace in Srinagar, directing...

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Never promised power rates won’t increase: CM Omar on 6.83% electricity hike

Never promised power rates won’t increase: CM Omar on 6.83% electricity hike

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the government had never promised that power rates would not increase, saying...

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Saina Nehwal wants to join politics

Saina Nehwal wants to join politics

New Delhi : Badminton legend Saina Nehwal said she is open to entering electoral politics in the future, though she has not made a final decision...

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Never asked anyone to change religion: Bigg Boss 13 contestant Asim

Mumbai : Bigg Boss 13 runner-up Asim Riaz has finally broken his silence on ex-girlfriend Himanshi Khurana’s recent comments about their past...

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Mask mandate returns as swine flu cases surge; ICMR says no new H1N1 strain

New Delhi:Amid a surge in swine flu cases, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said there is no need for panic, as no new H1N1 strain has...

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BJP Holds State Office Bearers’ Meeting in Srinagar

BJP Holds State Office Bearers’ Meeting in Srinagar

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held its State Office Bearers’ and organisational meetings at Hotel Countryside,...

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Invest In J&K, It Will Be Investment In India’s Future: LG Sinha Urges Industry Leaders

Invest In J&K, It Will Be Investment In India’s Future: LG Sinha Urges Industry Leaders

New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation must be inclusive, rooted in tradition...

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Girls’ confidence augurs well for J&K’s future: CM Omar

Girls’ confidence augurs well for J&K’s future: CM Omar

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that educational institutions are not merely producing educated girls but are nurturing confident young...

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Shakti Thermex showcases German technology at Srinagar dealer meet

Shakti Thermex showcases German technology at Srinagar dealer meet

Srinagar: Quality, technological advancement and customer service will remain the key priorities of Shakti Thermex, Rahul Bansal, Managing Director of...

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LG Sinha Meets PM Narendra Modi

LG Sinha Meets PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha...

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SMC Payment Delay, Graft Probe Ordered

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a probe into alleged irregularities, illegal gratification and undue delay in releasing...

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SMC Suspends Junior Building Inspector After ACB Arrest

Srinagar : The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Friday placed a Junior Building Inspector under suspension, hours after she was arrested by the...

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LG Sinha Calls for Unified Fight Against Terror, Drugs

LG Sinha Calls for Unified Fight Against Terror, Drugs

Rajouri: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday called for a united societal effort to eliminate terrorism, narco-terrorism, substance abuse and...

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Cabinet Approves J&K High Court Bench in Ladakh: HM Shah

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the...

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Kashmir Handicrafts to Get Major Export Push

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir’s rich handicraft sector is set to receive a major boost as the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH)...

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From Dal Lake Shikara to Nishat Crafts: US Envoy Gor Explores Kashmir’s Culture

From Dal Lake Shikara to Nishat Crafts: US Envoy Gor Explores Kashmir’s Culture

Srinagar: US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South Asia Sergio Gor on Wednesday added a cultural touch to his Kashmir visit, enjoying a...

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J&K DGP Conducts Operational Review of Temporary Operating Bases in Pir Panjal

J&K DGP Conducts Operational Review of Temporary Operating Bases in Pir Panjal

Srinagar :Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu & Kashmir Nalin Prabhat conducted an operational review of Temporary Operating Bases (TOBs)...

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Aabha Hanjura, Khan Brothers’ new single breaks internet

Aabha Hanjura, Khan Brothers’ new single breaks internet

Srinagar: The internet has gone gaga over Kashmiri folk singer Aabha Hanjura’s latest single O Ri Sakhi, a unique collaboration with Rajasthan’s...

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LG Sinha Sets 2040 Vision for SMVDU, Calls for Global Leadership in AI

LG Sinha Sets 2040 Vision for SMVDU, Calls for Global Leadership in AI

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday outlined an ambitious vision for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), urging it to emerge as...

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1st Test: Suthar’s 10-wicket masterclass stuns Sri Lanka

1st Test: Suthar’s 10-wicket masterclass stuns Sri Lanka

Mumbai : Manav Suthar delivered a standout performance in just his second Test, taking 10 wickets as India beat Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the opening...

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Writing about my life was not easy: Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi : Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, whose 544-page memoir will be published in November, has said writing about her life meant opening herself...

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CM Omar Tours Srinagar; Inspects Proposed Barbar Shah Bridge Site, Eyes Better Connectivity to Shehar-e-Khaas

CM Omar Tours Srinagar; Inspects Proposed Barbar Shah Bridge Site, Eyes Better Connectivity to Shehar-e-Khaas

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday inspected the site of the proposed bridge at Barbar Shah during an extensive tour of Srinagar...

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CM Omar reviews final preparations for the inaugural International Film Festival of J&K

CM Omar reviews final preparations for the inaugural International Film Festival of J&K

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high-level meeting to review the final preparations for the inaugural International Film Festival of...

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National Conference on Gender Equality Begins at GCW Srinagar

National Conference on Gender Equality Begins at GCW Srinagar

Srinagar: A two-day National Conference on “Gender Equality in the 21st Century: Perspectives and Pathways to SDG-5” commenced on Tuesday at...

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Div Com Kashmir reviews arrangements for Ist International Film Festival of J&K

Div Com Kashmir reviews arrangements for Ist International Film Festival of J&K

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg chaired a meeting to review preparations for the Ist International Film Festival of J&K...

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Hundreds offer traditional ‘Khoja Digar’ at Naqshband Sahab shrine

Hundreds offer traditional ‘Khoja Digar’ at Naqshband Sahab shrine

Srinagar: Hundreds of devotees gathered at the historic Naqshband Sahab shrine in Srinagar’s Old City on Monday to offer the traditional ‘Khoja...

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‎‎Forces Dismantle ISI-Backed Shahzad Bhatti terror network: Amit Shah‎‎

‎‎‎New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said security forces had dismantled the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti terror network and...

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J&K Bank teams up with HDFC Life to expand customers’ insurance choices

J&K Bank teams up with HDFC Life to expand customers’ insurance choices

Srinagar: Reinforcing its customer-centric approach to expand access to financial protection, J&K Bank has entered into a Corporate Agency...

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LG Sinha Flags Off Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra, Prays For Safe And Spiritually Fulfilling Pilgrimage

LG Sinha Flags Off Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra, Prays For Safe And Spiritually Fulfilling Pilgrimage

Jammu:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday flagged off the sacred Shri Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra. Taking to X, the LG described the pilgrimage as a...

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KP Volunteers Turns Selfless Service into a Movement: LG Sinha

KP Volunteers Turns Selfless Service into a Movement: LG Sinha

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the Foundation Day celebrations of KP Volunteers, a humanitarian organisation, and felicitated its...

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Srinagar to Get Designated Street Food Zones

Srinagar: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has issued Operational Guidelines for establishment of designated Street Food Cart Zones across...

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DGP Chairs Hybrid Operational Review Of J&K Police, CAPF

Srinagar: Director General of Police, J&K, Nalin Prabhat on Thursday chaired a hybrid operational review meeting with all formations of J&K...

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Come, celebrate I-Day with enthusiasm: Div Com Kashmir invites people

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Thursday invited people from across Kashmir to attend the Union Territory-level Independence...

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Sonam Lotus Gets Ladakh State Award

Leh: Meteorologist Sonam Lotus has been conferred the Ladakh State Award 2025 in recognition of his public service and contribution to meteorological...

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Er. Shadab Posted as AEE in Kreeri

Srinagar: Er. Shadab has been promoted and posted as Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) in the Irrigation Sub Division Kreeri under the Flood Control...

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J&K Govt rolls out ‘JK Karigari’ to take UT’s authentic handicrafts to national, global markets

NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir government launched “JK Karigari”, the official marketplace for authentic products from Jammu and Kashmir during...

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J&K poised to script a new cinematic chapter with maiden International Film Festival

Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Wednesday chaired a meeting of senior officers of the Civil Administration and Police Department to review...

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Heavy Rain Showers Likely in Several Districts Between Aug 16-19: MET

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness spells of light to moderate rain and thundershowers over the coming days, with brief intense and...

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LG Sinha Leads Tiranga Yatra In Srinagar, Calls It “Historic Day”

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said it was a “truly historic day” as he joined the Tiranga Yatra and addressed the public...

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Multi-Tier Security Arrangements Put in Place Across Kashmir : IGP Kashmir

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have put in place multi-tier security arrangements across the Kashmir Valley to ensure peaceful and...

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‘Frame by Frame’:The Storytellers’ Meet held ahead of IFFJK-2026

JAMMU: The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) organised Frame by Frame: The Storytellers’ Meet at DIPR Media Complex, Jammu, as a...

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CM Omar honours 580 outstanding J&K sportspersons with ₹2.71 cr cash awards

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presented cash awards amounting to ₹2.71 crore to 580 outstanding sportspersons and international athletes...

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₹280 Crore Sports Push Only the Beginning, More Support for Athletes: CM Omar

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the Jammu and Kashmir Government’s special cash award scheme for sportspersons is only the...

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J&K Govt Committed To Building World-Class Sporting Ecosystem: Sharma

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Sports Minister Satish Sharma on Monday said the government is committed to building a strong sporting ecosystem in the...

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17kg Lighter, Sarfaraz Ready for Challenge After Gruelling Kashmir Sessions

New Delhi: A few days before he was recalled to India’s Test squad, Sarfaraz Khan had declared on social media that, “I may not fit in, but I’ll...

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J&K Govt Focused on Taking Sports From Playground to Podium: Shahid Iqbal

Srinagar: Commissioner/Secretary Youth Services and Sports, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, IAS, on Monday said the Jammu and Kashmir Government is working...

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Shah will reply to debate on students’ protest but…: Rijiju

New Delhi : Accusing the opposition of stalling parliamentary proceedings, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju asserted on Monday that...

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