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JK will Lead Country in Development, Employment: LS Speaker

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Govt schemes improved way of life for people: MoS Jal Shakti; Use of technology will improve transparency of PRIs: LG Sinha Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the Parliamentary Outreach Programme for the empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions of the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir at Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre, Srinagar, on Tuesday. Besides Birla, the programme was attended by Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir, Manoj Sinha; Union Minister of State for Ministries of Jal Shakti and Food Processing Industries, Prahlad Singh Patel; Union Minister of State, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale; Union Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Annpurna Devi; Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Member of Parliament from Srinagar an...

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Will re-open colleges, universities this month after vaccinating all students’ above 18-years: J&K LG Manoj Sinha

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Says decision on re-opening schools to follow; security situation has improved a lot, challenges will remain, Govt will face them bravely; 11000 SHGs to come up this year for women Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that the administration led by him was mulling to re-open all colleges and universities in Kashmir after vaccinating students above 18-years of age. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at SKICC on the banks of famous Dal Lake here, LG Sinha said that the government was fully aware of the demands of parents about the re-opening of schools in Kashmir. “We are planning to open inter-colleges, colleges, and universities this month only after vaccinating all the students above 18-years-of age,” LG Sinah said as per news agency—Ka...

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No revision of voters in J&K for 3rd consecutive year

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For the third consecutive year, Jammu & Kashmir will not be part of the special summary revision of voters undertaken by the Election Commission of India due to ongoing delimitation exercise in the Union Territory. An ECI communique accessed by news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reveals that J&K has been excluded from special summary revision-2022 by the poll body. “I am directed to state that the commission has directed to undertake special summary revision of photo electoral rolls with reference to 01.01 .2022, as the qualifying date, in all the States/UTs (except UT of Jammu and Kashmir),” read the ECI communique to chief electoral officers of States and UTs. Known as special summary revision, the exercise gives an opportunity to citizens to enroll themselves as voter...

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Stench from Achan Garbage Dumping Site Irk Residents

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Residents living near and around the largest garbage dumping ground of Achan in Srinagar are in distress due to stench coming from the site. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) stench coming from Srinagar’s largest garbage dumping ground in Achan spreads all around the adjoining areas making it intolerable for residents to live in the vicinity. Around 500 tons of solid waste is produced in Srinagar everyday and is dumped in the only dumping site at Achan located at the outskirts of the city. “We have been asking the authorities to take necessary measures but nobody is responding,” said a local resident. Residents had appealed to the government to address the concern at an earliest as many people living in the area have shifted from the place while many are ...

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Ladakh Declares Black-Necked Crane as its State Bird

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Nearly two years after reorganization of the erstwhile state of Jammu Kashmir, the administration of Ladakh has declared snow leopard as state animal and black-necked crane as state bird for the Union Territory. A notification in this regard was issued by the UT’s Forest, Ecology and Environment. “The Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Ladakh is pleased to declare” snow leopard” (Panther Unica) and “black –Necked crane”( Grus Nicricollis) as state animal and state bird, respectively, of the Union Territory of Ladakh from the date of issue of this notification,” read the notification, a copy of which lies with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). The black-necked crane, which was also the state bird of erstwhile state of JK, is found only in Ladakh in India. C...

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60 Youth Missing from Different Parts of Kashmir Valley Baseless: IGP Kashmir

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Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Wednesday refuted rumours about missing of 60 youth in Kashmir Valley amid Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.buy Overnight Drugs generic buy Overnight Drugs generic Quoting IGP, the official tweet handler of Kashmir Police Zone wrote, "Some SocialMedia platforms are running that 60 youth have gone missing from different parts of the Kashmir Valley amid the taliban takeover of Afghanistan. This is totally #fake news: IGP Kashmir, reads the tweet. (GNS)

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Cache of Ammo Recovered During Search Ops in Ganderbal Woods: Officials

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Security forces on Wednesday claimed to have recovered a cache of ammunition during search in forest area of Sarda-Bagh in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. A police official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that Special Operation Group (SOG) and CRPF 118 Battalion launched a search operation in Sarda-Bagh forests and recovered cache of ammunition from a hideout He said that during search operation rounds of AK-47, along with two magazines, loose 9 mm rounds, various other rounds and several hand grenades were recovered. The official said that a case has been registered in this regard and further investigation has been started. Meanwhile, Srinagar sector CRPF in a Tweet said: “Rounds of AK-47, along with two magazines, loose 9mm rounds, various other rounds...

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Unknown persons set ablaze vehicle of JKAP leader in Srinagar: Officials

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A vehicle of Jammu Kashmir Apni party district secretary for Srinagar was torched late last night by some unknown persons in Chinkral Mohalla area of Habba Kadal in Srinagar, officials said. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that unknown persons last night set ablaze a Scorpio vehicle bearing registration number DL12CA-1466 in Chinkral Mohalla area of Habba Kadal. They said that the vehicle belongs to Jeelani Kumar son of Abdul Hamid Kumar, who is the district Secretary of Jammu Kashmir Apni party for Srinagar.buy levitra online https://www.bodybuildingestore.com/wp-content/themes/classic/inc/new/levitra.html no prescription They said that the fire was put under control with the help of fire tenders and locals, while the vehicle has suffered severe...