J&K
J-K Govt declares Maharaja Hari Singh’s birthday a public holiday
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to declare Maharaja Hari Singh’s birth anniversary a public holiday. A notification in this regard will be issued soon.
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Politics
Hakeem Yasin’s PDF among J-K’s two parties deregistered by ECI
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has de-registered two more political parties in Jammu & Kashmir, taking the number of such parties to eight in the UT.
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Kashmir
Two AGuH militants killed in Nowgam
Two militants of Ansar-ul-Gazwatul Hind (AGuH) were killed in an encounter in Nowgam area of Srinagar district on Wednesday evening, police said.
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Kashmir
Newly recruited LeT militant killed in Shopian
A newly recruited local militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was killed while a soldier was injured in a gunfight in the orchards of Shirmal village in Shopian.
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India
J-K’s CEO to proceed on deputation with ECI
The Government of India appointed Jammu & Kashmir's chief electoral officer Hirdesh Kumar as deputy election commissioner, Election Commission of India (ECI).
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J&K
Govt asks officials to wear formal dress while attending courts & offices
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir asked all the officers and officials to follow proper formal dress code while attending any court of law or office.
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Politics
PAGD constitutes joint committee to oppose voting rights to non-locals
People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) held a threadbare meeting in Jammu on Saturday and decided to constitute a joint committee.
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Kashmir
OGW module busted in Sopore: Police
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have busted an over-ground worker (OGW) module in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
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Latest news
900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
Fake income tax notice demanding ₹6,000 flagged as fraudulent by government
A fake Income Tax Department notice seeking ₹6,000 from taxpayers is circulating online; the government has warned it is a fraudulent phishing attempt.
BJP says Omar Abdullah unlikely to expand cabinet soon, attacks NC’s ‘inner circle’ style
BJP spokesperson Abhijeet Jasrotia alleges Omar Abdullah favours a close inner circle over cabinet expansion, comparing NC's functioning to the Samajwadi Party.
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.
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