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State to get five new High Density Nurseries for apple root stock development: Basharat Bukhari

State to get five new High Density Nurseries for apple root stock development: Basharat Bukhari

Says Deptt's quarantine facilities to be made available to developers on lease for enhanced health scrutiny of imported plants

JAMMU, MARCH 03 – To reduce state’s dependence on foreign imports, Minister for Horticulture Syed Basharat Ahmed Bukhari today directed the department to establish five High Density Apple Nurseries for quality root stock development in various parts of the state. The Minister issued these directions while chairing a meeting to review the progress of High […]

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Musical Morning organized to celebrate Women’s Day at Raj Bhavan

Musical Morning organized to celebrate Women’s Day at Raj Bhavan

JAMMU, MARCH 03: A cultural programme hosted by Usha Vohra, First Lady, on the occasion of Women’s Day was held in the lawns of Raj Bhavan today. It was attended by women Legislators, officers and wives of Civil, Police, Judicial and Military officers. The attractive programme, organized by Radio Kashmir- Jammu and Doordarshan Kendra, included […]

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Prepare fresh list of PMAY beneficiaries by March 10: Abdul Haq to Officials

Prepare fresh list of PMAY beneficiaries by March 10: Abdul Haq to Officials

Calls for completing works under CM’s Commitments by March 31

 JAMMU, MARCH 03: Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq Khan Saturdaydirected the officials of Rural Development to complete the fresh list of left over beneficiaries by March 10. The minister said this while reviewing the implementation of PMAY and Chief Minister’s commitments made during the public darbar as part of […]

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Registration must for nursing homes, private hospitals, other clinical establishments: Health Deptt

JAMMU, MARCH 03: The Health Department today directed the concerned running their Nursing Homes/Private Hospitals, Clinical Establishments, X-Ray Centres, Specialized Diagnostic Centres, Ultrasound Centres, IVF Centres, Intervention/Procedure Centres, Clinical Laboratories (General and Specialized), Collection Centres, Eye Centres and Physiotherapy Centres in the state to get their registration done under relevant act and rules. According to […]

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Donald Trump’s shifting stance on guns leaves lawmakers baffled

Washington | March 3 :In his quest to tackle gun violence, President Donald Trump has ricocheted between calling for tougher laws and declaring his fealty to the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms, leaving a trail of befuddled lawmakers and advocates in his wake. One thing he still has not done: clearly outline his legislative […]

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GST recovered from defaulters

JAMMU, MARCH 03: In its continuous drive against evasion of Goods and Services Tax (GST), the State Taxes Department detected unregistered service providers supplying services of rental and leasing, having a taxable turnover of more than Rs. 45 crore in Gandhi Nagar, Bahu Plaza, Channi and Narwal. Taking action against the defaulters, the jurisdictional authorities […]

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CM wishes two Kashmiri girls participating in Iran ski championship

CM wishes two Kashmiri girls participating in Iran ski championship

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday wished two Kashmiri girls who have been selected to represent the country at the Asian Alpine Ski Championship in Iran. Best wishes to Shabista Shabir & Sabiya Nabi from Tangmarg as they represent India at the Asian Alpine Ski Championship in Iran. — Mehbooba Mufti […]

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War crimes likely committed in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta : UN

UN Human Rights chief Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein says perpetrators of 'these crimes' will be held to account.

  The UN’s human rights chief has warned that attacks on Syria’s Eastern Ghouta probably amount to “war crimes” and that those behind the targeting of civilians will be held to account. “I must emphasise that what we are seeing, in Eastern Ghouta and elsewhere in Syria, are likely war crimes, and potentially, crimes against […]

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SM Bandipora organizes sanitation drive

SM Bandipora organizes sanitation drive

BANDIPORA, MARCH 03: The Department of Indian System of Medicines(ISM) Bandipora organized a day-long sanitation drive under Nation AYUSH Mission here today. A rally was also taken out as a part of the drive to make general masses aware of AYUSH Mission and benefits of the hygienic environment. The rally comprising students, sportspersons, AYUSH doctors […]

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England beats New Zealand by 4 runs in thrilling 3rd ODI

WELLINGTON: Ben Stokes´ brilliant diving catch proved the catalyst for a spectacular middle-order collapse, while Chris Woakes bowled a superb final over as England beat New Zealand by four runs in their third one-day international on Saturday. The hosts had looked comfortably placed to chase down England´s 234 when Stokes turned the game as spinners […]