Kashmir
Pulwama’s Zadoora residents protest against establishment of brick kiln
Locals of Zadoora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday protested against the establishment of a new brick kiln in the area.
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Jammu
Jammu to have international-level railway training academy: Union Minister
The Government of India is planning to set up an international-level Railway Training Academy in Jammu to educate the technical staff and engineers.
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Travel
Leh-Manali Highway opens in record 138 days
Making history yet again in 2023, Border Road Organization (BRO) opened the strategic 427 kilometers Leh-Manali Highway (NH-3) on Saturday in a record 138 days.
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Jammu
Man dies, six others injured in mortar shell blast at Jammu scrap factory
A person was killed and six others were injured in a mortar shell blast that took place in a scrap factory on Saturday afternoon in Industrial Estate, Bari Brahmana.
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J&K
J-K to have consumer forums, ombudsman for electricity-related complaints
The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir would soon have consumer grievance redressal forums and an ombudsman for resolving electricity-related problems of consumers.
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Jammu
Jammu Police detains couple for alleged links with fugitive Amritpal’s close aide
In continuation with the ongoing raids to arrest fugitive 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh, Police have detained a couple for their alleged links.
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J&K
J-K will have specially designed Vande Bharat train by 2024: Union Minister
Union Minister of Railway, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that Jammu and Kashmir will have a specially designed ‘Vande Bharat’ train in the mid of 2024.
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Politics
ECI orders special summary revision of electoral rolls in J-K
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a special summary revision of electoral rolls in Jammu & Kashmir.
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Kupwara cyclist begins nine-month bicycle journey to Saudi Arabia for Umrah
Parvaiz Ahmed Lachi, 29, from Kupwara has set out on a nine-month bicycle journey to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, inspired by a Kerala man's walk to Makkah.
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.
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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
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India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
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