Kashmir
Wedding bells ringing along Kashmir borders amid truce
With Indo-Pak armies maintaining ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC), at least 250 marriages have taken place in border villages of Kashmir.
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Business & Economy
Freight doubles as transport shortage hits Kashmir’s fruit growers
After facing losses due to the halting of trucks, apple growers in Kashmir are now suffering due to freight rise, transport shortage and low demand for the fruit.
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Politics
APHC urges for release of political prisoners
All Parties Hurriyat Conference expressed serious concern and worry about the critical health condition of Altaf Ahmed Shah lodged at Tihar jail since 2017.
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Jammu
Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Jammu
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu on Monday. Shah will stay in J&K UT for three days and address two mega rallies in Rajouri and Baramulla.
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J&K
Advocate Mohsin Qadri, Monika Kohli appointed as AAG
The Jammu & Kashmir Government has appointed advocate Mohsin Qadri and advocate Monika Kohli as Additional Advocate General.
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Breaking News
Cop killed, CRPF man injured in Pinglena Pulwama
A policeman was killed while a CRPF personnel was injured in a militant attack in Pinglena area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday.
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Kashmir
Kashmir’s paddy land hit by irrigation shortage: Officials
Agriculture sector in Kashmir was affected by climate change as 25 per cent of paddy land remained without a crop this year.
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Health
HFMD outbreak: Ready to tackle any situation, says Director Health
Director Health Services Kashmir Mushtaq Ahmad Rather said that there is nothing to worry about and the viral infection is common and does not need any treatment.
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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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