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Excess amount paid to employee due to mistake or wrong interpretation of rules cannot be recovered after his retirement: HC

Excess amount paid to employee due to mistake or wrong interpretation of rules cannot be recovered after his retirement: HC

SDA directed to release pensionary benefits including gratuity to the widow and children of petitioner pump operator Srinagar: Coming to the rescue of a widow…

Voter turnout shows people’s will to make Kashmir part of India’s growth story: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday that the heavy voter turnout in four of the total five Lok Sabha seats in Jammu…

Srinagar records hottest day of season at 32.2 degrees Celsius

JKDMA warns about possibility of forest fires in next 7 days Srinagar: Srinagar witnessed the hottest day of the season so far with the mercury…

Terrorist associate booked under PSA; 4 drug smugglers under PIT-NDPS Act

Srinagar: Police have booked a “terrorist associate” linked with proscribed outfit LeT under PSA and four “notorious” drug smugglers under PIT-NDPS Act in Sopore and…

Campaigning for LS polls for Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat concludes

Over 18.36 lakh voters to decide fate of 20 candidates in fray for Anantnag-Rajouri seat Srinagar: The high-pitch electioneering for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls…

Elaborate security arrangements in place in Rajouri, Poonch ahead of polling

Jammu: Multi-layer security has been put in place in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, particularly along the Line of Control (LoC), part…

Ongoing elections an opportunity to amplify region’s voice in parliament: Mufti

Asks people to vote for her Bijbehara: As she prepares for the May 25 electoral challenge from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, PDP chief Mehbooba…

Vendors serving ‘noon chai’ at Doodhpathri asked to pack up and go

Budgam: The authorities have asked the tea vendors in Doodpathri tourist resort in central Kashmir’s Budgam district to vacate the spaces they have occupied. The…

Will make Anantnag-Rajouri two separate constituencies if elected to power: Bukhari

Says Article 370 is nowhere now; it’s buried, but Apni Party will ensure whatever is good for people of J&K Srinagar: Apni Party president Mohammad…

Women stop Vande Bharat train in Jammu to protest against water crisis

Jammu:  Women stopped the Vande Bharat train on Thursday by staging a protest at a railway station here against the water crisis compounded by heatwave…

Elaborate security arrangements in place in Rajouri, Poonch ahead of polling

Elaborate security arrangements in place in Rajouri, Poonch ahead of polling

Jammu: Multi-layer security has been put in place in the twin border districts of Rajouri…

Ongoing elections an opportunity to amplify region’s voice in parliament: Mufti

Ongoing elections an opportunity to amplify region’s voice in parliament: Mufti

Asks people to vote for her Bijbehara: As she prepares for the May 25 electoral…

Vendors serving ‘noon chai’ at Doodhpathri asked to pack up and go

Vendors serving ‘noon chai’ at Doodhpathri asked to pack up and go

Budgam: The authorities have asked the tea vendors in Doodpathri tourist resort in central Kashmir’s…

Will make Anantnag-Rajouri two separate constituencies if elected to power: Bukhari

Will make Anantnag-Rajouri two separate constituencies if elected to power: Bukhari

Says Article 370 is nowhere now; it’s buried, but Apni Party will ensure whatever is…

Women stop Vande Bharat train in Jammu to protest against water crisis

Women stop Vande Bharat train in Jammu to protest against water crisis

Jammu:  Women stopped the Vande Bharat train on Thursday by staging a protest at a…

Hectic electioneering at Ground Zero of agitation sparked by Burhan Wani killing in 2016

Hectic electioneering at Ground Zero of agitation sparked by Burhan Wani killing in 2016

Damhal Hanjipora:  On July 9, 2016, a mob attacked the Damhal Hanjipora police station and…

MOEFCC calls for formulation of Tourism Master Plan for J&K

MOEFCC calls for formulation of Tourism Master Plan for J&K

Srinagar: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has called for the formulation…

Heat wave intensifies; MeT predicts hot & dry weather for the week ahead

Heat wave intensifies; MeT predicts hot & dry weather for the week ahead

Srinagar: Srinagar recorded the hottest day of the season thus far at 31.6 degrees Celsius…

DGP, GoC review security situation of Poonch ahead of polling

DGP, GoC review security situation of Poonch ahead of polling

Poonch/Jammu, May 22 (PTI) DGP RR Swain and General Officer Commanding (GOC) White Knight Corps…

Two more Govt employees disengaged for violating MCC at Ganderbal

Two more Govt employees disengaged for violating MCC at Ganderbal

GANDERBAL: The government today disengaged two employees for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC)…

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Election teams reach all 364 Polling Stations across Kulgam

Election teams reach all 364 Polling Stations across Kulgam

DEO oversees dispatching of Poll Parties KULGAM: With a focus on ensuring the smooth conduct of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, polling parties were successfully dispatched to all 364 polling…

Info Deptt Kashmir condoles demise of Bashir Ahmad, Ex FPA

Info Deptt Kashmir condoles demise of Bashir Ahmad, Ex FPA

SRINAGAR: The employees of the Information Department Kashmir have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of Bashir Ahmad, Ex. Field Publicity Assistant (FPA) of the Field Publicity Unit…

Inter-school zonal level competitions promote sports & creativity among students in Bla

Inter-school zonal level competitions promote sports & creativity among students in Bla

BARAMULLA: The Department of Youth Services and Sports, District Baramulla, continues to foster a culture of sportsmanship and creativity through month-long inter-school zonal level competitions. Today marked another milestone with…

ADDC Bandipora reviews functioning of RDD

ADDC Bandipora reviews functioning of RDD

BANDIPORA: The Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Bandipora, Mohammad Ashraf Bhatt, who is also holding charge of Assistant Commissioner Development, today reviewed the functioning of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj…

Need for comprehensive, multi-layered strategy to prevent suicide: Experts

Need for comprehensive, multi-layered strategy to prevent suicide: Experts

Srinagar: To address issues affecting women through research, education and advocacy with a special emphasis on depression and suicidal tendencies among young females, the Centre for Women’s Studies and Research…

Mega cleanliness drive conducted at Gulmarg

Mega cleanliness drive conducted at Gulmarg

GULMARG: In a significant initiative to preserve the natural beauty and cleanliness of tourist destination Gulmarg, a mega cleanliness drive was today conducted at the scenic locations of Kangdori and…

Ghulam Ahmad Mir seeks votes for INDIA Alliance Candidate

Ghulam Ahmad Mir seeks votes for INDIA Alliance Candidate

Anantnag: Seeking votes for INDIA Alliance Candidate for Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha Segment, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary & Former JKPCC President Ghulam Ahmad Mir today reiterated that the…

CEO presides over mega SVEEP program at Aharbal

CEO presides over mega SVEEP program at Aharbal

KULGAM: To encourage and inspire eligible electorates to exercise their right to vote, a mega Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) program was held today at Aharbal, Kulgam. The…

21-year-old author Furqan Dawoodi tackles misconceptions about women’s rights in debut book

21-year-old author Furqan Dawoodi tackles misconceptions about women’s rights in debut book

By: Ikhlas Gulzar Anantnag: Furqan Dawoodi, a 21-year-old boy, son of the famous religious clerk, Moulana Abdul Rasheed Dawoodi, has penned his debut book at a very tender age to…

Counting of votes: RO Srinagar PC inspects counting centres at SKICC-Centaur

Counting of votes: RO Srinagar PC inspects counting centres at SKICC-Centaur

Stresses on ensuring seamless arrangements & facilities for counting on June, 04 SRINAGAR: Ahead of the Counting of Votes for the Srinagar Lok Sabha Seat, the Returning Officer (RO) 02-Srinagar…

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GMC Sgr organizes CME cum workshop on ‘Post-Partum Hemorrhage’ at LD Hospital

GMC Sgr organizes CME cum workshop on ‘Post-Partum Hemorrhage’ at LD Hospital

SRINAGAR: The Postgraduate Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Government Medical College Srinagar in collaboration with ‘Safe Motherhood Committee FOGSI today organised…

DGP sanctions welfare loan relief, financial assistance

DGP sanctions welfare loan relief, financial assistance

Srinagar: In its continued efforts to support the welfare of serving, retired, and NoK of deceased police personnel, as well as…

GMC Sgr mourns demise of Prof Dr Sheetal Singh

GMC Sgr mourns demise of Prof Dr Sheetal Singh

SRINAGAR: A condolence meeting to mourn the sad demise of Prof Dr Sheetal Singh, Ex-Principal/Dean GMC Srinagar was held today in…

Altaf Bukhari leads roadshow in Anantnag areas

Altaf Bukhari leads roadshow in Anantnag areas

Srinagar: Apni Party President, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Thursday, led a vibrant roadshow in several areas of Anantnag. He addressed several public gatherings during this impressive activity, part of…

Omar Abdullah addresses massive election rally in DH Pora

Omar Abdullah addresses massive election rally in DH Pora

Asks people to counter conspiracies with their votes on May 25 Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Thursday vowed to continue with the peaceful…

NC expresses concern over plight of JK students in Kyrgyzstan

NC expresses concern over plight of JK students in Kyrgyzstan

Asks EAM, GOI to reach out to panic stricken students in Kyrgyzstan Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Friday asked the GOI to actively engage with the universities…

2-day medical camp by LSA concludes at Central Jail Srinagar

2-day medical camp by LSA concludes at Central Jail Srinagar

959 inmates examined, treated SRINAGAR: The two-day medical camp organized by the J&K Legal Services Authority for the inmates of Central Jail, Srinagar, concluded here today. The camp was organised…

Transport Secretary reviews functioning of Motor Vehicles Department

Transport Secretary reviews functioning of Motor Vehicles Department

SRINAGAR: Secretary of the Transport Department, Neeraj Kumar, today chaired a review meeting regarding the functioning of the Motor Vehicles Department at the Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended…

Forest Department taking multiple steps to conserve biodiversity of J&K: PCCF

Forest Department taking multiple steps to conserve biodiversity of J&K: PCCF

SRINAGAR: To conserve the biological diversity for environmental security and economic prosperity of the people of J&K, the J&K Forest Department has initiated various measures across the UT of J&K…

JaKeGA organizes training, handholding session on procurement, installation of Digital Signature Certificate

SRINAGAR: J&K e-Governance Agency (JaKeGA) today organized a training cum handholding session on the procurement and installation of Digital Signature Certificate for nodal officers of government departments. The session aimed…

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PRESERVING HERITAGE: A GLIMPSE INTO THE TRADITIONAL WAY OF LIFE

PRESERVING HERITAGE: A GLIMPSE INTO THE TRADITIONAL WAY OF LIFE

By: Hilal  Ahmad  Tantray Preserving Heritage,a glimpse into traditional ways of Life is an engrossing voyage…

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