Jammu
Five militant associates held in Poonch: Police
Jammu and Kashmir Police in Poonch claimed to have arrested five militant associates and said that an IED and a pistol have been recovered from their possession.
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Education
14 percent hike in transport fees for private schools approved in J-K
The Government Fee Fixation Committee (GFFC) has approved the hike in transportation fees by 14 per cent for private schools in both Jammu and Kashmir divisions.
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Health
WHO Alert: Syrups were manufactured for The Gambia only, says Dy Drug Controller Kashmir
Deputy Drug Controller Kashmir said that people need not panic as the cough syrups, regarding which the WHO had issued an alert, were manufactured for The Gambia only.
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Health
Children’s nutritional status ‘worsens’ in J-K, reveals national survey
Children’s nutritional status in Jammu and Kashmir has worsened in the last four years, a national survey has revealed.
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Kashmir
Growers worried as saffron fields, produce shrinks
Pampore is witnessing an uptick in constructions in saffron fields, causing a decline in saffron production as well as shrinking land for the prized spice.
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Kashmir
Army trooper dies after his service rifle goes off accidentally in Sopore
An Army trooper died after his service rifle went off accidentally in Sopore area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Thursday.
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Education
Classes 1-9 exams most likely in March: DSEK
The School Education Department on Thursday said that it will most likely conduct it in March and official orders in this regard are expected this week.
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J&K
Are Mid-Day Meals a scam in J-K?
The authorities in J&K have 'neither constructed over 4,600 units of kitchen-cum-stores for Mid-Day Meals (MDM) nor has surrendered the funds released for it'.
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Latest news
J&K issues revised ex-gratia relief rules, death compensation up to ₹25 lakh
J&K's General Administration Department has notified revised ex-gratia relief guidelines under the SRE scheme, with compensation ranging from ₹500 to ₹25 lakh.
J&K submits proposal to NMC for over 300 additional PG medical seats
J&K has proposed over 300 additional postgraduate medical seats to the NMC; 120 seats already created this year and 286 PG students training at new colleges.
IUST, SKIMS hold joint awareness programme on PCOS/PMOS
IUST partnered with SKIMS Soura and SKIMS MCH Bemina for an awareness and screening programme on PCOS/PMOS, featuring expert talks and a student screening session.
BJP leader Showkat Gayoor booked over alleged extortion in Pulwama
An FIR has been registered against Showkat Gayoor in Pulwama over allegations of extortion, threats and obstruction linked to a soil extraction project for a Gurudwara.
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