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Afghan Taliban calls for direct talks with US

  Kabul, Feb 27 (AFP) The Taliban has called for direct talks with the US to find a “peaceful solution” to the conflict in Afghanistan, in an apparent policy reversal after months of escalating attacks. Civilian casualties surged in recent months as militants from the Taliban, as well as Islamic State group, unleashed a wave […]

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Wasim can’t wait to see full PSL season played at home

DUBAI: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram is excited about the prospects of a full edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) taking place on home soil next year. Empty stands at the Dubai International Stadium where the third edition of PSL is under progress have been a thorny issue but Wasim foresees packed crowds for […]

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Qalandars tumble as Kings post 3rd win to lead points table

DUBAI: Karachi Kings sank their claws into the top spot of PSL 2018 points table after beating Lahore Qalandars by 27 runs to post their third consecutive victory in the eighth match of PSL-2018 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday. Karachi are the only team with a perfect record in the PSL 2018 […]

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LC Panel reviews functioning of Home Deptt

LC Panel reviews functioning of Home Deptt

Directs for creation of Women Police Station for Kargil

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27: The Department Related Standing Committee (DRSC-III) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council met here today under the Chairmanship of MLC, Surinder Kumar Choudhary and discussed the functioning of the Home Department. Legislators, Showkat Hussain Ganaie, Thakur Balbir Singh, S Charanjeet Singh, Ghulam Nabi Monga and Firdous Ahmed Tak participated in the meeting. […]

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DIPR bids affectionate adieu to Desh Raj

DIPR bids affectionate adieu to Desh Raj

Cultural Wing to be strengthened to provide vibrant platform to local artists: Dir Information

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27: The Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) today bid affectionate adieu to Desh Raj, Music Composer of the Department’s Cultural Wing who is retiring on superannuation tomorrow on 28 February after rendering 42 years of service. A modest but impressive function was organized in this connection by the DIPR’s Cultural wing […]

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Government making concerted efforts to improve business climate for industries: Ganga

Chairs J&K State Annual Session 2017-18 on Ease of Doing Business

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27: Minister of Industries & Commerce Chander Parkash Ganga today said that government is also making concerted efforts to improve business climate and state’s ranking on Ease of Doing Business. The Minister said this while chairing J&K State Annual Session 2017-18 on Ease of Doing Business organized by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII). […]

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Training prog organized under ATMA at Kupwara

KUPWARA, FEBRUARY 27: Fisheries Department today organised one-day training/seminar programme in the premises of AD Fisheries office Kupwara. Chief Planning officer Kupwara, Assistant Director Fisheries, District Treasury officer, Social welfare officer and fish farmers from different parts of the district participated in the seminar.  In the seminar, the fish farmers were acquainted with latest pisciculture […]

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Nadal unfazed by rankings race on ATP Mexico Open return

  Dubai: Rafael Nadal says he will not be thinking about reclaiming his world number one ranking when he makes his return from injury at the Mexico Open in Acapulco on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Spanish star will play his first match since limping out of the quarter-finals at the Australian Open when he faces Feliciano […]

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Make education enjoyable, quality will improve automatically: Prof Mattoo

Make education enjoyable, quality will improve automatically: Prof Mattoo

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27: Urging the State Education Department to take a leaf out of the exemplary feats of an entrepreneur who has set up a private school in a picturesque but secluded Breswana village of hilly Doda District, Advisor to the Chief Minister, Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, today mooted public-private partnership to help improve quality of […]

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Floriculture flourishing enterprise to overcome unemployment: Javaid Mustafa Mir

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 27: Saying that the State has abundant potential in floriculture, Minister for Floriculture, Javaid Mustafa Mir exhorted for sensitizing farmers and youth about its scope and benefits besides adopting floriculture as a profession to take advantage of a viable and flourishing agri-industry. This was stated by the Minister while chairing a meeting convened […]