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Directorate of MDM signs MoU with Akshay Patra for providing pre-cooked meals to Govt. Schools

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Directorate of Mid Day Meal (MDM), Department of School Education, today signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Akshay Patra Foundation with an objective of providing pre-cooked meals to 15000 students studying in Government Schools of J&K. The MoU was signed by Project Director, MDM, Deep Raj, and a senior representative from Akshay Patra. In the initial phase of MoU, two districts Jammu and Samba will be covered. To support the existing structure of the MDM scheme operational in J&K from the year 2004, Akshay Patra came forward to facilitate the directorate in eliminating classroom hunger by implementing the Mid-Day Meal Scheme in the government schools and government-aided schools. Speaking on the occasion, Project Director, MDM revealed that the directorate is c...

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Reports on social media about my resignation and other things baseless: Muzaffar Wani

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Reacting on social media reports about his 'resignation' and 'warning of termination from services' Principal Govt Girls Hr. Sec. School Tral Muzaffar Wani held a press conference and called all the reports baseless. He said that orders to unfurl flag on 15th August have been issued to all the educational institutions of valley, with no particular order, or warning issued to him by anyone, as circulated on social media. Wani added that recent posts on social media claim that he has resigned from sevices, "which are totally wrong, as i am present on duty as per schedule." It's pertinent to mention here that Muzaffar Wani, is the father of former militant commander Burhan Wani, who has been delivering his duties as the Principal in Govt girls higher secondary Tral.

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J-K police bags highest ever gallantry medals, IGP greets officers

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Jammu and Kashmir Police has got the “highest ever” gallantry medals – 257 – which will be are awarded to its officers and constabulary at official functions tomorrow. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar on Saturday congratulated the officers and personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police who will be awarded with the gallantry medals. “IGP Kashmir #congratulates the officers and jawans of @JmuKmrPolice who have been #decorated with the highest ever, 257 #Gallantry Medals this #IndependenceDay eve.” Kashmir Zone Police wrote on Twitter. Last year, J-K Police got the maximum with 81 gallantry medals.buy xifaxan Canada www.epsa-online.org/wp-content/languages/new/xifaxan.html no prescription

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Nurse Ends Life in North Kashmir’s Rafiabad

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A National Health Mission (NHM) employee, posted at Sub District Hospital Sopore, ended her life at her home in Hib, Dangerpore area of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official told KDC that the family of the 24-year-old girl found her dead inside her room after which they informed the police. He said the body has been taken for post-mortem to determine the cause of her death and to complete other medico-legal formalities. Police said a case has been registered and investigations have been started. (KDC)

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Amid Rumors of Resignation, Afghan President Ghani says he “Will Prevent Instability”

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On Saturday, as the Taliban moves closer to the Capital - Kabul, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that the remobilization of the country's armed forces was a "top priority." "In the current situation, the remobilization of our security and defense forces is our top priority, and serious steps are being taken in this regard," he said in a televised speech.

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Hindutva Group Asks Women to not Apply Mehendi from Muslim Artists- Booked

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Eleven Keranti Sena men and two dozen unnamed persons have been booked for attempting to prevent Muslim mehendi artists from applying it to Hindu girls and women. Two days ago on Hariyali Teej, a video was shared on the social media which purportedly showed Kranti Sena members going around a market in Muzaffarnagar, asking woman not to get mehendi applied by the Muslim artists. Kranti Sena’s General Secretary, Manoj Saini had said they think Muslim youths “entice Hindu girls and trap them in love jihad on the pretext of applying mehendi”. The Sena also asked shops in Muzaffarnagar to stop employing Muslim mehendi artists.buy levitra soft online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/themes/twentyfifteen/inc/new/levitra-soft.html no prescription On Wednesday night, Kranti Sena member...

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JeM module busted in Jammu, 4 militants held

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They were planning to carry out IED attack before I-Day: ADGP Jammu Ahead of the I-Day celebrations, the security forces in Jammu claimed to have busted a module of Jaish-e-Mohammad, a militant outfit and arrested four militants on Saturday. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu zone, Mukesh Singh told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a JeM module has been busted in Jammu. “We have arrested four militants of this module,” he said. ADGP further added that arrested militants were planning the collection of arms dropped through drones and supply to the active militants of JeM in Kashmir. Singh further claimed that the militants were planning to carry out a vehicle based Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in Jammu before 15 August and reconnais...

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Administration to Initiate Action Against Violations of J&K Migrant Immovable Property Act

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The Jammu Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has announced strict actions against those violating the J&K Migrant Immovable Property Act 1997. The 1997 Act provides for the preservation, protection and restraint on distress sales of the immovable property of the migrants. It extends to the whole of the State of Jammu Kashmir. The Administration has said that it would take timely action against any violation of the Act and also ensure eviction, custody and restoration of such properties. LG Manoj Sinha has directed authorities to conduct surveys and take stock of properties left behind by the migrants within 15 days and submit respective reports to the divisional commissioner. Moreover, an online application has been formulated for migrants to make any corrections or ch...

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August 14 to be Observed as “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day”: P.M. Modi

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A day ahead of the Independence Day, the P.M. took to Twitter to announce that the 14th of August would be marked as "Partition Horrors Remembrance Day." As a result of the British politically decolonizing the Indian Subcontinent, borders were drawn and millions of people had to migrate, which resulted in one of the largest displacement witnessed in the world. While India celebrates its Independence Day on August 15, Pakistan celebrates it on August 14. "Partition's pains can never be forgotten. Millions of our sisters and brothers were displaced and many lost their lives due to mindless hate and violence. In memory of the struggles and sacrifices of our people, 14th August will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day," tweeted PM Modi. "May the #PartitionHorrorsRemembran...

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Dr. Kafeel Khan Under Suspension in Another Case

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The Yogi Adityanath government has informed the Allahabad High Court that suspended paediatrician, Dr Kafeel Khan, will continue to be under suspension as a separate disciplinary proceeding had been initiated against him. The action has been taken for the period he was attached to the office of director, medical education, after being suspended in August 2017 for his alleged role in oxygen shortage which claimed lives of over 60 children at Gorakhpur’s BRD Medical College. The government told the court on Thursday that a separate order of suspension was passed against him. “This proceeding is still to conclude and the order of this suspension continues to hold the field,” additional advocate general, Manish Goyal, said in court. The high court is hearing the petition of Dr Kafe...