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Successful polls in J&K success of Modi govt policy, next step is Assembly polls, statehood to be restored after that: Amit Shah

Successful polls in J&K success of Modi govt policy, next step is Assembly polls, statehood to be restored after that: Amit Shah

New Delhi:  Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the Modi government’s Kashmir policy has been vindicated by the successful polling in Jammu and…

Ganderbal in Kashmir and Kathua in Jammu record hottest day

Ganderbal records 34.8°C and Kathua, 45.0°C Srinagar: As the heat wave continues in Jammu and Kashmir, Ganderbal in central Kashmir recorded the hottest day at…

Record-breaking voting reflective of ‘new J&K’ under Modi’s leadership: BJP’s Ravinder Raina

Jammu: The record-breaking turnout in the just concluded Lok Sabha elections in all five constituencies is reflective of the “new Jammu and Kashmir under Prime…

Cash, liquor, drugs worth Rs 95 crore seized during Lok Sabha polls in J&K

Srinagar:  Election authorities in Jammu and Kashmir seized about Rs 95 crore worth of cash and other freebies like liquor that were meant for influencing…

Police constable booked under NDPS Act dismissed in Reasi

Jammu: A police constable booked last year under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act was dismissed from service in Reasi district, an official said…

Leh-bound Spice Jet plane suffers bird hit; returns to Delhi

New Delhi: A Leh-bound SpiceJet aircraft suffered a bird hit on Sunday morning and returned to the national capital, according to the airline. The plane…

Train traffic partially hit as two wagons of goods train derail in Jammu

Jammu:  Two wagons of a freight train derailed near Jammu on Sunday, causing disruption in the train traffic between Jammu and Katra railway stations for…

LS polls: Phase 6 turnout now at 63.36 pc; polling percentage in phase 5 lowest so far

New Delhi: The penultimate phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha election has recorded a 63.36-per cent voter turnout a day after polling was held. Of…

Pooch: Polling party treks for a day to deposit EVMs from remote village that was once terrorist infested

Rajouri (J-K):  After trekking for a day, a polling party reached here Sunday evening to deposit electronic voting machines at a designated strongroom, having successfully…

Expired licence, no NOC from fire dept – shocking irregularities at hospital where 7 newborns die in blaze

New Delhi:  The private neonatal hospital in east Delhi where seven newborns died and five were injured in a blaze was operating despite the expiry…

Leh-bound Spice Jet plane suffers bird hit; returns to Delhi

Leh-bound Spice Jet plane suffers bird hit; returns to Delhi

New Delhi: A Leh-bound SpiceJet aircraft suffered a bird hit on Sunday morning and returned…

Train traffic partially hit as two wagons of goods train derail in Jammu

Train traffic partially hit as two wagons of goods train derail in Jammu

Jammu:  Two wagons of a freight train derailed near Jammu on Sunday, causing disruption in…

LS polls: Phase 6 turnout now at 63.36 pc; polling percentage in phase 5 lowest so far

LS polls: Phase 6 turnout now at 63.36 pc; polling percentage in phase 5 lowest so far

New Delhi: The penultimate phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha election has recorded a 63.36-per…

Pooch: Polling party treks for a day to deposit EVMs from remote village that was once terrorist infested

Pooch: Polling party treks for a day to deposit EVMs from remote village that was once terrorist infested

Rajouri (J-K):  After trekking for a day, a polling party reached here Sunday evening to…

Expired licence, no NOC from fire dept – shocking irregularities at hospital where 7 newborns die in blaze

Expired licence, no NOC from fire dept – shocking irregularities at hospital where 7 newborns die in blaze

New Delhi:  The private neonatal hospital in east Delhi where seven newborns died and five…

South Kashmir’s Date With Democracy

South Kashmir’s Date With Democracy

Anantnag-Rajouri LS constituency registers 53% turnout; overall aggregate turnout for 5 Lok Sabha seats in…

Six injured in clash outside polling station in Poonch

Six injured in clash outside polling station in Poonch

Mendhar/Jammu: Six persons including four women suffered minor injuries in a clash between supporters of…

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

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

New Delhi:  Encouraged by the voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir in the Lok Sabha…

LG congratulates people for historic turnout in polls

LG congratulates people for historic turnout in polls

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has congratulated the people and all the stakeholders on the…

Mufti alleges PDP workers detained on polling day, holds protest; police ‘lathicharge’ crowd

Mufti alleges PDP workers detained on polling day, holds protest; police ‘lathicharge’ crowd

Claims outgoing calls on her mobile number suspended  Bijbehara: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday…

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IT deptt tightens noose on overchargers, cancels licenses of 6 CSCs

IT deptt tightens noose on overchargers, cancels licenses of 6 CSCs

SRINAGAR: Tightening the noose around the CSCs for overcharging, the inspection teams of the Information Technology department have recommended the cancellation of 6 licenses in both the divisions of Jammu…

Lok Sabha Elections-2024: RO Sgr PC finalizes arrangements for counting of votes at SKICC-Centaur

Lok Sabha Elections-2024: RO Sgr PC finalizes arrangements for counting of votes at SKICC-Centaur

SRINAGAR: Returning Officer (RO) 02-Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency (PC), Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, today visited SKICC-Centaur to review the arrangements put in place for the Counting of Vote for Srinagar Lok…

Empowered committee to implement WHO Tobacco Control Policy in J&K

Empowered committee to implement WHO Tobacco Control Policy in J&K

SRINAGAR: In a path-breaking initiative, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the constitution of an empowered committee for the implementation of Article 5.3 of the World Health Organization…

DC Sgr chairs PAC meeting for implementation of SMILE-beggary scheme

DC Sgr chairs PAC meeting for implementation of SMILE-beggary scheme

SRINAGAR: In order to review the implementation of the SMILE-beggary scheme in the District, a meeting of the Project Approval Committee (PAC) was today held under the chairmanship of Deputy…

PoJK, a Nehruvian- Congress blunder: Rana

PoJK, a Nehruvian- Congress blunder: Rana

HOSHIARPUR: Describing Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) as a Nehrvian- Congress blunder, stemming out of strategic myopia, misplaced priority and appeasement in 1947, Senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana today said…

Local beekeeper achieves milestone, boosts employment in Kashmir Village

Local beekeeper achieves milestone, boosts employment in Kashmir Village

Tangmarg: Shabir Ahmad Malla, a dedicated beekeeper from Chandibugh Kunzar, has made headlines by producing an impressive 40 quintals of local honey this year. Utilizing 850 beehives, each yielding approximately…

Revocation of Art 370 watershed moment in country’s history: Rana

Revocation of Art 370 watershed moment in country’s history: Rana

DINANAGAR: Describing the revocation of Article 370 as a watershed moment in the history of the country, Senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana today said the visionary bold decision of…

History-sheeter arrested in Jammu with sharp-edged weapon

History-sheeter arrested in Jammu with sharp-edged weapon

Jammu:  Police here on Sunday arrested a history-sheeter and seized a sharp-edged weapon from him, officials said. Navjot Singh, a resident of Miran Sahib, was arrested from R S Pura…

Serpentine queues seen in seen south Kashmir for voting

Serpentine queues seen in seen south Kashmir for voting

Shopian/Kulgam):  In a remarkable display of resilience and commitment to democracy, the residents of villages that had long been deprived of polling due to separatist-sponsored boycott calls turned out in…

J-K: Grieving for loved ones, survivors of terror attacks come out to vote

J-K: Grieving for loved ones, survivors of terror attacks come out to vote

Dhangri (Rajouri, J-K):  “My sons accompanied me last time (2019) to vote. Today they are not with me,” says 51-year-old Bala, the pain of losing her two children in a…

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Vikramjit Singh reviews status of industrial units in J&K

Vikramjit Singh reviews status of industrial units in J&K

SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Industries and Commerce (I&C), Vikramjit Singh, today chaired a review meeting with General Managers of all District Industries…

DC Ganderbal reviews SANJY-2024 preparations at Baltal

DC Ganderbal reviews SANJY-2024 preparations at Baltal

GANDERBAL: In a concerted effort to ensure the smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2024 via Baltal route, the…

IRCS J&K conducts series of health, humanitarian services

IRCS J&K conducts series of health, humanitarian services

JAMMU: Indian Red Cross Society J&K, in continuation of its humanitarian services and fostering community health and resilience, conducted a series…

Sagar commends people for active participation in general elections

Sagar commends people for active participation in general elections

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar on Monday thanked people for voting in large numbers in the three Parliamentary seats of Baramulla, Srinagar and…

DGP sanctions Rs 5.91 Crore as Special Welfare /ex-gratia relief

DGP sanctions Rs 5.91 Crore as Special Welfare /ex-gratia relief

Srinagar: Continuing with its efforts to provide financial succour to the families of the Police personnel who have passed away while in service, the Director General of Police, J&K, R.R…

Residents of Chamkote Karnah block NH701 in anguish over water crisis

Residents of Chamkote Karnah block NH701 in anguish over water crisis

Karnah: Residents of the Chamkote area in Karnah staged a significant protest on Sunday, blocking the Tanghdar-Teetwal NH701 road for hours in response to a severe drinking water shortage that…

Bangladeshi national held near LoC in Jammu

Bangladeshi national held near LoC in Jammu

Jammu: A Bangladeshi national appearing to be mentally challenged was detained in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Pallanwalla area of Akhnoor sub-division here, officials said…

Two held with over 300-kg poppy straw in Udhampur

Two held with over 300-kg poppy straw in Udhampur

Jammu: Two Haryana residents were arrested allegedly with more than 300 kg of poppy straw in Udhampur district on Sunday, police said. Dinesh Kumar and Rajinder Sharma, both residents of…

Kulgam sees strong voter turnout as residents vote for development and basic needs redressal

Kulgam sees strong voter turnout as residents vote for development and basic needs redressal

By: Ikhlas Gulzar Kulgam: Kulgam district, part of the Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary constituency, witnessed a significant influx of voters who cast their ballots for development and the redressal of basic needs.…

CEO SSCL reviews progress of ongoing projects in Srinagar

CEO SSCL reviews progress of ongoing projects in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: The CEO of SSCL, Dr. Owais Ahmed, today conducted an extensive review of the ongoing projects viz. Traditional Souq Market, Craft Center, Jehangir Chowk Junction and Balidan Stambh at…

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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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