Kashmir
Window dressing of shops damaged in Srinagar grenade explosion
The window dressing of three shops were damaged in a grenade attack at Khawaja Bazar area of Srinagar on Friday afternoon.
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Kashmir
Handwara man found dead in Punjab’s Firozpur
A day after he went missing, a 35-year-old man from Handwara was on Friday found dead under mysterious circumstances in Firozpur area of Punjab.
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Kashmir
Srinagar Police deploys women’s safety squad at Parraypora
As the crime rate against women is increasing in Kashmir, Srinagar Police has taken the initiative of deploying a women's squad in Parrypora area.
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Kashmir
Growing use of narcotics behind crimes against women: SSP Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said that there is no abrupt rise in crimes against women in Srinagar but some cases have surfaced recently.
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Media Watch
Shopian Court issues arrest warrant against journalist Gowhar Geelani
An arrest warrant has been issued against journalist Gowhar Geelani by the court of executive magistrate first-class Shopian for his non-appearance.
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Politics
Hanjura back to PDP as its General Secretary
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura joined back as the party’s General Secretary and said that all the issues have been sorted.
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Kashmir
Brengi stream drains into sinkhole, leaves aquatic species dead
A famous Kashmiri trout stream continues to drain into a sinkhole for the last several days due to which several kilometres of the stream have dried.
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Education
Over 78% qualify Class 10th exams in Kashmir
The Board of School Education (JKBOSE) announced the annual regular results of Class 10th of Kashmir division with an overall pass percentage of 78.43 per cent.
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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
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