Jammu
JMC not ready yet to impose property tax: Mayor
Mayor Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) Rajinder Sharma on Friday said that the proposed property tax will not be imposed in Jammu.
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Religion
Haj-2023: Almost 10,000 pilgrims from J-K to perform Haj this year
Close to 10,000 people from Jammu and Kashmir will perform the sacred pilgrimage of Haj as the draw of lots was held on Friday, officials said.
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Kashmir
Two arrested over attack on journalist in Shopian: J-K Police
Two 'hybrid' militants, who were involved in an attack on a YouTube journalist in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, have been arrested, police said on Friday.
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Kashmir
In chilling murder, Sopore drug addict kills mother
A 'drug addict' son killed his elderly mother in Dangerpora village of Sopore in north Kashmir on Wednesday night.
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Education
School Education Department ‘short’ of lectures in Kashmir
The School Education Department on Wednesday said that it has a dearth of lectures and will try to fill all loopholes by the next academic session.
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Education
New timing for schools falling outside Srinagar municipal limits
The School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Wednesday ordered a change in school timings from April 1 for all schools of Kashmir division falling outside municipal limits.
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Business & Economy
CAG pulls up J&K Bank for hiring Hotel Broadway for its operations
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has pulled up the Jammu & Kashmir Bank for incurring a wasteful expenditure of Rs 5.28 crore.
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J&K
CAG takes lid off massive irregularities in SKUAST recruitment
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has taken the lid off brazen illegalities and irregularities in recruitment, promotions and allowances in Jammu & Kashmir.
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Latest news
ACB chargesheets 10 in ₹7.12 lakh Kupwara bridge embezzlement case
ACB has chargesheeted 10 people, including two retired executive engineers, over an alleged ₹7.12 lakh embezzlement linked to the Lastiyal-Kalaroose bridge in Kupwara.
Omar Abdullah says cabinet reshuffle will not happen before August 15
CM Omar Abdullah says J&K cabinet reshuffle is a "work in progress" but won't happen before Aug. 15; sources say new Kashmir Valley faces likely to be inducted.
MeT forecasts heavy rain, flash flood risk
Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecasts widespread rain and thundershowers across J&K through August 19, with heavy rainfall and flash flood risk peaking August 11.
Daily wagers stage protest in Jammu, demand minimum wage and permanent status
Thousands of daily wagers protested in Jammu on Monday, demanding implementation of the Minimum Wages Act and permanent status for eligible long-serving workers.
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