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Rains lash J&K, MeT predicts more in next few days

Rains lash J&K, MeT predicts more in next few days

Srinagar: Rains continued to lash Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday with the weather department predicting more precipitation in the next few days. Fresh Western Disturbances…

CBI officer investigating high profile cases, dies in Jammu road accident

PDP demands impartial, time bound, credible investigation Jammu: Friday night came as a shock for the family and friends of a deputy superintendent of police…

Edu dept says no ‘objectionable’ content prescribed, developed by JKBOSE

Srinagar, Apr 27: Amid controversy over allegedly “objectionable content” in a textbook, Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department Saturday clarified that no such book was…

CS reviews flood management, mitigation plan for Kashmir

Jammu: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo Monday held a meeting of the Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department to review the flood management and mitigation measures…

PDP rejects postponing polling for Anantnag-Rajouri LS

Poonch/Jammu: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said the people, irrespective of their religion and region, have to move together and raise a united voice…

HC quashes ‘illegal detention’ under PSA of former JeI spokesman; orders he be set free

Raps authorities for his repeated detentions; asks UT administration to pay him Rs 5 lakh compensation Srinagar:  The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and…

Special training camp for VDGs held in Poonch

Mendhar/Jammu: A three-day special training camp for Village Defence Guards (VDGs) was organized by the Army here, ahead of Lok Sabha elections, officials said on…

Man commits suicide over ‘police harassment’; SHO attached after family stages protest

Jammu:  A 47-year-old man allegedly committed suicide here, officials said on Saturday, as a purported video of the deceased and a suicide note accused police…

Cyber Police recovers smartphones worth lakhs of rupees

Srinagar: The Cyber Police in Kashmir have successfully recovered and returned 30 missing smartphones worth lakhs of rupees to their rightful owners, a police spokesperson…

Phase 2 of LS polls draw nearly 61% voter turnout; polling complete in 14 states, UTs

New Delhi: Voter turnout of 60.96 percent was recorded till 7 pm in phase two of the Lok Sabha elections held on Friday across 88…

HC quashes ‘illegal detention’ under PSA of former JeI spokesman; orders he be set free

HC quashes ‘illegal detention’ under PSA of former JeI spokesman; orders he be set free

Raps authorities for his repeated detentions; asks UT administration to pay him Rs 5 lakh…

Special training camp for VDGs held in Poonch

Special training camp for VDGs held in Poonch

Mendhar/Jammu: A three-day special training camp for Village Defence Guards (VDGs) was organized by the…

Man commits suicide over ‘police harassment’; SHO attached after family stages protest

Man commits suicide over ‘police harassment’; SHO attached after family stages protest

Jammu:  A 47-year-old man allegedly committed suicide here, officials said on Saturday, as a purported…

Cyber Police recovers smartphones worth lakhs of rupees

Cyber Police recovers smartphones worth lakhs of rupees

Srinagar: The Cyber Police in Kashmir have successfully recovered and returned 30 missing smartphones worth…

Phase 2 of LS polls draw nearly 61% voter turnout; polling complete in 14 states, UTs

Phase 2 of LS polls draw nearly 61% voter turnout; polling complete in 14 states, UTs

New Delhi: Voter turnout of 60.96 percent was recorded till 7 pm in phase two…

Jammu Lok Sabha segment records 71.92% voter turnout

Jammu Lok Sabha segment records 71.92% voter turnout

Srinagar: The polling in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in the Jammu constituency…

Lok Sabha Elections-2024: Candidature of 29 found valid, 10 nominations rejected for Srinagar seat

Lok Sabha Elections-2024: Candidature of 29 found valid, 10 nominations rejected for Srinagar seat

Srinagar: The scrutiny of nomination papers for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat was held Friday…

Two terrorists killed, 2 Army personnel injured in Sopore gunbattle

Two terrorists killed, 2 Army personnel injured in Sopore gunbattle

LeT commander Saifullah among those killed Sopore: Two LeT terrorists were killed while as many…

Srinagar boat tragedy: Minor boy’s body retrieved after 11 days

Srinagar boat tragedy: Minor boy’s body retrieved after 11 days

Srinagar: The body of a minor boy, who had drowned after a boat capsized in…

Separatist ideology ‘dead’ in J&K, people have realised its futility: Sajad Lone

‘Kashmiris are ready to be part of India as dignified citizens, not as unequal Indians’…

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Chief Secretary assesses functioning of BOPEE

Chief Secretary assesses functioning of BOPEE

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of the Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) to take stock of its functioning regarding admissions to the professional courses being…

Expenditure Observer of Baramulla PC chairs review meeting

Expenditure Observer of Baramulla PC chairs review meeting

Visits SST sites to ensure proper compliance with ECI guidelines BARAMULLA: In a concerted effort to ensure transparency and fairness in the electoral process, the Election Expenditure Observer (EO) for…

GMC Baramulla initiates vaccination drive for Haj Pilgrims

GMC Baramulla initiates vaccination drive for Haj Pilgrims

BARAMULLA: Associated Hospital GMC Baramulla has commenced the much-anticipated vaccination drive for Haj pilgrims of 2024. The initiative, conducted at the hospital’s premises, will continue on April 29, 2024. Dedicated…

Justice Tashi Rabstan inspects progress on upcoming Munsiff Court Akhnoor

Justice Tashi Rabstan inspects progress on upcoming Munsiff Court Akhnoor

JAMMU, APRIL 27: Justice Tashi Rabstan, Administrative Judge, District Jammu and Chairman of Building and Infrastructure Committee for Subordinate Courts for Jammu division, on Saturday visited Munsiff Court Akhnoor to…

ECI establishes 109 special polling stations in Jammu PC

ECI establishes 109 special polling stations in Jammu PC

JAMMU: In a first-of-its-kind move towards inclusivity and environmental consciousness, the Election Commission of India (ECI) established 109 remarkable polling stations of different categories for voters in Jammu Parliamentary Constituency…

Unemployment, development attract first-time voters to cast ballots in Jammu PC

Unemployment, development attract first-time voters to cast ballots in Jammu PC

Excited to vote, youngsters reach polling stations even before 7AM Jammu: The first-time voters of the Jammu parliamentary segment, which has registered over 71 per cent turnout on Friday, saw…

Omar Abdullah thanks senior leaders for supporting NC in LS polls

Omar Abdullah thanks senior leaders for supporting NC in LS polls

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President and party’s nominated candidate for the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat Omar Abdullah today expressed gratitude to former Minister Basharat Bukhari and…

Contractors from PHE Division Bijbehara raise concerns over NIT notice changes for Yatra

Srinagar: In a recent development, a joint delegation of contractors from the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Division Bijbehara has expressed significant apprehensions regarding the recent modifications in the Notice Inviting…

CS for promotion of heritage tourism across JK

CS for promotion of heritage tourism across JK

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of the Tourism and Culture Departments called for discussing the broad contours of the strategy to promote religious, craft and heritage…

Delegation of Sikh Coordination Committee J&K calls on LG

Delegation of Sikh Coordination Committee J&K calls on LG

JAMMU: A delegation of the Sikh Coordination Committee Jammu Kashmir led by its Chairman S. Ajit Singh, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhawan today. The members of…

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DEO Sgr organizes Human Chain event to raise awareness on importance of voting

DEO Sgr organizes Human Chain event to raise awareness on importance of voting

Locally made Election Mascot by first time female voters displayed; ECI Logo, #Vote4Sure & #Stand4Chunav also depicted SRINAGAR, APRIL 27: The…

PC committed to ensuring genuine representation of the people: Sajad Lone

PC committed to ensuring genuine representation of the people: Sajad Lone

Chairs block meeting of Meelyal-Trehgam Srinagar: J&K Peoples Conference President Sajad Lone today presided over an important block-level meeting with party…

Monarchy continued in J&K even after Maharaja’s era ended in 1947: Altaf Bukhari

Monarchy continued in J&K even after Maharaja’s era ended in 1947: Altaf Bukhari

Srinagar: Apni Party President, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Saturday, said that the regional parties and their leaders established their own…

General/Police/Expenditure Observers for 02-Srinagar PC hold joint meeting with Officers

General/Police/Expenditure Observers for 02-Srinagar PC hold joint meeting with Officers

Review election preparedness in all 18 Assembly segments of PC SRINAGAR: The General Observer for 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency (PC), Mukul Kumar, along with Police Observer, Sandeep Singh Chauhan and Expenditure…

ADC Handwara inspects GMC Handwara, PHC Magam

ADC Handwara inspects GMC Handwara, PHC Magam

KUPWARA: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Handwara, Aziz Ahmad Rather, conducted an overnight surprise inspection of Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara and Primary Health Centre (PHC) Magam in Sub Division…

Sagar Cultural Forum pays tribute to Ghulam-ud-din Gulshan Zogiyari

Sagar Cultural Forum pays tribute to Ghulam-ud-din Gulshan Zogiyari

 Baramulla: Amid rains, the serene surroundings of the Sheeri village of Baramulla witnessed a poignant gathering at Mountain Valley Education Institute where the Sagar Cultural Forum organised a day-long literary…

SVEEP: Signature campaign held at GDC Sumbal

BANDIPORA, APRIL 27: Continuing its efforts to raise voter awareness campaigns among the masses under the SVEEP (Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation), a Signature Campaign was today held at…

Nomination filing process commences for Baramulla PC

Nomination filing process commences for Baramulla PC

BARAMULLA: In accordance with the Election schedule announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the conduct of Lok Sabha Elections-2024, the Returning Officer (RO), 01-Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency, Minga…

Apni Party holds public rally in Mujgund area of Batamallo constituency

Apni Party holds public rally in Mujgund area of Batamallo constituency

Srinagar: Apni Party President, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Friday, said that the Apni Party, when it comes to power, will hold regional parties and their leaders accountable for their…

Aga Ruhullah addresses series of meetings in Zadibal, Lal Chowk constituency

Aga Ruhullah addresses series of meetings in Zadibal, Lal Chowk constituency

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Senior leader and Candidate for the Srinagar Parliamentary seat Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Friday said JKNC is contesting polls with an aim…

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Methods of portrait drawing

Portrait drawing is a wonderful skill that every artist wants to learn. Faces express ones physical…

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