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Lok Sabha Vote Counting Day: Stringent security arrangements in place across Kashmir

Lok Sabha Vote Counting Day: Stringent security arrangements in place across Kashmir

Srinagar: Stringent security arrangements have been made for the counting of votes for three Lok Sabha constituencies of Kashmir as additional security personnel have been…

Three-tier security deployed for counting of votes in Jammu, Kathua too

Jammu:  A day ahead of the counting of votes for the Jammu and Udhampur Lok Sabha constituencies along with the rest of the country, three-tier…

Will start process of holding assembly polls in J&K very soon: CEC Rajiv Kumar

New Delhi:  The Election Commission (EC) on Monday said it will start the process of holding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir very soon. Addressing…

Count of postal ballots will commence first: CEC

New Delhi:  Citing the Conduct of Election Rules, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday said the count of postal ballots will start first across…

LeT commander among 2 terrorists killed in Pulwama encounter

Srinagar: Two terrorists of banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), including a self-styled ‘commander’ who had been operating for the longest period, were killed in an encounter with…

Tackling stray dog menace can’t be left entirely to NGOs: HC

Directs civic bodies to ensure coordinated action from various agencies Srinagar, Jun 03: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has held that the hazard…

Mortal remains of Rajouri man being brought back from Saudi Arabia in two days: JKSA says MEA has assured it

Srinagar: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has informed the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) that the mortal remains of a youth from the…

Wildfires rage in forest and urban areas across six districts in Jammu region

Jammu: Several fire incidents in the past 24 hours have devastated vast tracts of forest land and urban areas across six districts in Jammu and…

NGT takes serious note of ‘illegal clay mining’ in Budgam

Srinagar: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken serious note of illegal clay mining in the Karewas of Budgam, issuing a notice to the Jammu…

Tarigami urges fellow Indians to rise up against genocide in Palestine

Srinagar: CPI (M) senior leader and former MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yusuf Tarigami Monday expressed deep shock over ‘unfortunate’ support of US for brutal attacks being…

Tackling stray dog menace can’t be left entirely to NGOs: HC

Tackling stray dog menace can’t be left entirely to NGOs: HC

Directs civic bodies to ensure coordinated action from various agencies Srinagar, Jun 03: The High…

Mortal remains of Rajouri man being brought back from Saudi Arabia in two days: JKSA says MEA has assured it

Mortal remains of Rajouri man being brought back from Saudi Arabia in two days: JKSA says MEA has assured it

Srinagar: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has informed the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association…

Wildfires rage in forest and urban areas across six districts in Jammu region

Wildfires rage in forest and urban areas across six districts in Jammu region

Jammu: Several fire incidents in the past 24 hours have devastated vast tracts of forest…

NGT takes serious note of ‘illegal clay mining’ in Budgam

NGT takes serious note of ‘illegal clay mining’ in Budgam

Srinagar: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken serious note of illegal clay mining in…

Tarigami urges fellow Indians to rise up against genocide in Palestine

Tarigami urges fellow Indians to rise up against genocide in Palestine

Srinagar: CPI (M) senior leader and former MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yusuf Tarigami Monday expressed deep…

Nine counting centres set up for five LS seats in J&K; one in Delhi

Nine counting centres set up for five LS seats in J&K; one in Delhi

Srinagar/Jammu: With two days left for the declaration of results of the Lok Sabha polls,…

Traffic dept issues advisory for motorists traveling on Srinagar- Baramulla highway

Traffic dept issues advisory for motorists traveling on Srinagar- Baramulla highway

Srinagar: As vote counting is set to take place on June 4 across the country,…

J&K’s economy surging ahead, offers best investment opportunity to investors: LG Sinha

J&K’s economy surging ahead, offers best investment opportunity to investors: LG Sinha

Interacts with business & industry leaders, says J&K has taken transformative reforms to facilitate investment…

People who acted as eyes and ears of Pak in the past queued up to vote this time: DGP Swain

People who acted as eyes and ears of Pak in the past queued up to vote this time: DGP Swain

Says participation of groups like Jamaat-e-Islami in electoral process reflects changing dynamics, offers hope Srinagar:…

‘Launch pads across LoC active, around 70 terrorists waiting to infiltrate’

‘Launch pads across LoC active, around 70 terrorists waiting to infiltrate’

Srinagar:  Around 60 to 70 terrorists are “active” on launch pads across the Line of…

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CS reviews preparations for SANJY-2024

CS reviews preparations for SANJY-2024

Asks for augmentation of facilities, completion of pending works before commencement of Yatra SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a sub-committee meeting of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB)…

RO of Srinagar PC assures transparent vote counting

RO of Srinagar PC assures transparent vote counting

Srinagar: Dr Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, the Returning Officer (RO) for the 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency, Monday said the vote counting will be conducted in a transparent manner, in accordance with the…

Randomization of counting staff for Srinagar PC conducted successfully

Randomization of counting staff for Srinagar PC conducted successfully

SRINAGAR: In connection with the Counting of Votes scheduled on June 04, 2024 (Tuesday) for Lok Sabha Elections-2024, the second Randomization of Counting Staff for 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency (PC) was…

DC Gbl reviews arrangements for SANJY-2024 at Transit Camp Manigam

DC Gbl reviews arrangements for SANJY-2024 at Transit Camp Manigam

GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir Monday chaired a meeting to review the preparations for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY), 2024 at the Transit Camp Manigam. The…

Amul milk price hiked by Rs 2/litre across all variants with effect from June 3

Amul milk price hiked by Rs 2/litre across all variants with effect from June 3

Ahmedabad: The price of Amul milk across all variants has been hiked by Rs 2 per litre with effect from Monday in view of the increase in the overall cost…

Minor boy drowns to death in Kangan

Minor boy drowns to death in Kangan

Srinagar: An 11-years-old boy drowned to death in an irrigation canal in Thune area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday, officials said. An official said that the…

Murder accused arrested after 16 years in Kishtwar

Murder accused arrested after 16 years in Kishtwar

Jammu: A man wanted for killing a Sarpanch in 2008, was arrested in Kishtwar district on Sunday, police said. Mir Hussain, a resident of Keshwan, was the “most wanted fugitive”…

DGP inaugurates 5G-enabled i5 interactive panels for Smart Classes at PPS, Jammu

DGP inaugurates 5G-enabled i5 interactive panels for Smart Classes at PPS, Jammu

Empowering children through quality education aim of J&K Police & PWWA: R.R Swain Jammu: In a significant milestone in the journey of technological advancement at JKPPS, Miran Sahib Jammu, DGP,…

Quality healthcare facilities imperative for effective patient care: Dr Abid Rasheed

Quality healthcare facilities imperative for effective patient care: Dr Abid Rasheed

Felicitates officers, officials on NQAS certification of UPHC Hazratbal SRINAGAR: Secretary of Health and Medical Education (HME), Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, today remarked that quality healthcare facilities are the…

Ban on sale, consumption of tobacco products in Vaishno Devi town of Katra

Ban on sale, consumption of tobacco products in Vaishno Devi town of Katra

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration Saturday banned the sale, possession and consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products in the holy town of Katra, which houses the cave shrine…

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   Chairperson J&K Waqf Board, others call on LG

  Chairperson J&K Waqf Board, others call on LG

SRINAGAR: Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson of J&K Waqf Board called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today. Dr Andrabi…

Jal Shakti Deptt refutes scarcity of irrigation supplies in some areas of Ganderbal District & Sumbal

Jal Shakti Deptt refutes scarcity of irrigation supplies in some areas of Ganderbal District & Sumbal

SRINAGAR: The Jal Shakti Department Kashmir Monday rebutted the news item published by a local Urdu daily on 03 June 2024…

DC Kulgam reviews arrangements for Mela Kheer Bhawani

DC Kulgam reviews arrangements for Mela Kheer Bhawani

KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan, today chaired a meeting of officers to review the arrangements put in…

MVD Kashmir brings 49 services online

MVD Kashmir brings 49 services online

‘Rs 421 crore revenue collected during 2023–24’ SRINAGAR: The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) Kashmir has achieved a significant milestone by bringing 49 services online, enhancing convenience and efficiency for the…

After polling, INDI Alliance on ventilator: Chugh

After polling, INDI Alliance on ventilator: Chugh

Srinager: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today said after the polling in the entire country the INDI block has come on ventilator whereas the Modi-led BJP is on accelerator.…

Over 1.5 lakh tourists visit Bhaderwah in May

Over 1.5 lakh tourists visit Bhaderwah in May

Bhaderwah: More than 1.5 lakh tourists visited Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district in May as the northern plains experienced blistering heat and record-breaking temperatures, officials said on Sunday.…

Drug peddler held in Baramulla

Drug peddler held in Baramulla

Srinagar: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Baramulla and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesperson informed Sunday. He said at a checkpoint at Wanigam Bala, police…

Counting of votes: RO Sgr PC holds meeting with candidates, representatives of political parties

Counting of votes: RO Sgr PC holds meeting with candidates, representatives of political parties

Seeks cooperation for peaceful counting process SRINAGAR: Ahead of the counting of votes, the Returning Officer (RO), 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency (PC), Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, Saturday held a meeting with…

Principal Secretary visits JKAACL, Tagore Hall

Principal Secretary visits JKAACL, Tagore Hall

Emphasises expeditious completion of development works SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary of the Culture Department, Suresh Kumar Gupta, today visited the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (JKAACL) and…

DC Ramban stresses hindrance-free NH-44 for SANJY-2024, tourist & fruit season

DC Ramban stresses hindrance-free NH-44 for SANJY-2024, tourist & fruit season

Inspects, widening maintenance work on Nashri–Banihal stretch RAMBAN: Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, along with SSP Traffic NHW, Rohit Basotra and Additional Deputy Commissioner Varunjeet Singh Charak, inspected the measures…

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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…