Politics
Seven new J-K political parties registered by ECI in past three years
In the past three years, seven new political parties from Jammu & Kashmir have been registered by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
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Health
Children’s Hospital Bemina now fully functional
After missing several deadlines, the much-awaited 500-bed Children Hospital Bemina, Srinagar has been made functional from Monday, officials said.
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Education
JKBOSE declares Leh district, other 444 schools of J-K, Ladakh as hard zones
Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has declared the Leh district of Ladakh and 444 other schools as hard zones.
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Business & Economy
All trucks stranded on NH-44 will be cleared by tonight: Div Com
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole said that all trucks stranded on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway will be cleared by tonight.
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Kashmir
JeM militant killed; Soldier, civilians injured in Kulgam
A Jaish-e-Muhammad militant has been killed while an Army soldier and two civilians were injured in an ongoing encounter in Batapora village of Kulgam district.
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Business & Economy
Kashmir’s Fruit Mandis shut for second straight day
As a mark of protest to press for smooth passage to fruit-laden trucks on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, Fruit Mandis across Kashmir remained shut.
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J&K
Nitishwar Kumar posted Additional Secretary in Ministry of Women & Child Development
Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to LG Manoj Sinha, has been posted as Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of Women and Children Development.
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Kashmir
Two migrant labourers shot at in Pulwama
Two migrant labourers were shot at and injured in Kharbhatpora locality of Ratnipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday evening.
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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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