Kashmir
20 Amarnath Yatris injured in Qazigund
At least 20 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured in a road accident at the Badragund area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Thursday, officials said here.
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Politics
If elected as Prez, Yashwant Sinha promises to resolve Kashmir issue
Yashwant Sinha on Saturday said that if he was elected as President, his priority will be to persuade the government to resolve the Kashmir issue permanently.
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Health
Amarnath Cloudburst: DHSK cancels leaves of all staff
In view of the cloudburst at Amarnath Shrine, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir has cancelled leaves of all staff and has directed them to report immediately.
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Religion
No Eid al-Adha prayers in Eidgah Srinagar: Waqf Board
The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board on Saturday said that Eid prayers will not be allowed at Eidgah Srinagar as a request for the same was received late.
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Education
Kashmir colleges to observe summer break from July 9
Authorities on Friday announced summer vacations for all government degree colleges of Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu division from July 9.
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Health
AIIMS Awantipora to miss deadline as construction progresses slowly
Construction of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Awantipora is going on at a slow pace, triggering apprehensions that the project may miss deadline.
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Jammu
2 dead, 56 wounded in Udhampur mishap
Two persons were killed while 56 others were injured after a bus carrying marriage party guests met with an accident at Ramnagar area of Udhampur on Thursday.
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Kashmir
Al-Badr’s hybrid militant arrested in Awantipora: Police
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a hybrid militant associated with the Al-Badr outfit in the Awantipora area of Pulwama district.
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Latest news
Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists
Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.
AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.
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.
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