J&K
MHA orders for formation of Village Defence Guards in J-K
In order to revive the Village Defence Committees, the Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered the formation of Village Defence Groups (VDGs) in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Kashmir
Panch shot dead in south Kashmir’s Kulgam
Unknown gunmen, suspected to be militants, shot dead a Panch in Kolpora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said.
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Religion
Mehraj-ul-Alam celebrated with religious fervor in Valley
Thousands of devotees on Tuesday thronged shrines and Masjids across Kashmir Valley for special prayers on Mehraj-ul-Alam.
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2 brothers killed after tiller turns turtle in Ganderbal
Two siblings were killed after a tiller turned turtle at Shalla Bugh area in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday afternoon.
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Kashmir
11 persons wounded in gas explosion at MCCH Sherbagh Anantnag
Eleven persons were wounded in a gas leakage incident at Maternity Child Care Hospital (MCCH) at Sherbagh in south Kashmir's Anantnag district.
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Kashmir
ACB police inspector shot at in Batamaloo Srinagar
A police inspector with Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) was shot at and injured by suspected militants in Batamaloo area of Srinagar on Monday evening.
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J&K
Two-way traffic on Jammu-Srinagar Highway on February 26
Jammu-Srinagar Highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, shall remain open for both ways traffic on Saturday.
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Religion
JKHC notifies interview schedule for Khadim-ul-Hujaj for Haj-2022
The Jammu and Kashmir Hajj Committee on Friday notified the interview schedule for Khadim-ul-Hujaj for Haj-2022 to be held at Haj House Bemina, Srinagar.
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Vande Bharat catering staff member dies after hit by parcel train in Srinagar
Jaan Mohammad, a Vande Bharat catering staff member from Reasi, was found dead after being hit by a parcel train near Suthsoo Kalan in Srinagar.
J&K ministers get portfolios after cabinet reshuffle
J&K ministers have received their portfolios, with Javid Dar in charge of Finance. He says another cabinet reshuffle could offer excluded legislators a future opportunity.
Pulwama’s Yasir Arafat Wani wins gold at national-level powerlifting championship
Pulwama’s Yasir Arafat Wani won gold at a national-level powerlifting championship in Haryana, finishing first among nearly 90 junior participants.
J&K Assembly to appoint new committee heads after Sagar, Saifullah join cabinet
J&K Assembly committees will get new chairpersons after Ali Muhammad Sagar and Mir Saifullah joined the Cabinet. Two other ministers also vacated PAC membership.
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