Kashmir
Farmers worried as fungal disease hits apple orchards in south Kashmir
Apple growers in south Kashmir are very much concerned about the outbreak of Alternaria leaf blotch in orchards, causing huge scars on the leaves of trees.
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J&K
J-K schools, colleges, hospitals to be named after those who laid lives for country’s integrity: LG Manoj Sinha
Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Saturday said schools, colleges, bridges and other buildings will be named after the “great heroes and sons of the soil”.
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Kashmir
HC directs J-K Govt to allow family of Amir Magrey to offer Fateha Khawani
A division bench of the J&K High Court directed the authorities to allow the family of Amir Magrey, killed in last year’s Hyderpora encounter, to perform Fateha Khawani.
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Education
Summer vacations in Kashmir schools from July 4
Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department on Friday announced summer vacations from July 4 to July 14 in the winter zones of the Kashmir division.
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Religion
Amarnath Yatra begins as first batch of pilgrims leave for cave shrine
Amid unprecedented security arrangements, the first batch of pilgrims left for the holy cave from Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam area of Anantnag on Thursday.
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Politics
J-K heading for elections as ECI orders special summary revision of voters
In an indication that elections could be held soon, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a special summary revision of electoral rolls in the UT.
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Education
Incharge CEO Srinagar transferred, posted as Principal DIET Pulwama
The authorities on Tuesday transferred in-charge Chief Education Officer Srinagar and posted him as Principal DIET Pulwama.
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Kashmir
Amarnath Yatra to give about Rs 3000 Crore economic boost to J-K: Div Com Kashmir
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole on Tuesday said that Amarnath Yatra is not a mere pilgrimage but a major economic push to J&K’s economy.
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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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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.
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