Kashmir
Pencil factory in Pulwama sets example of women empowerment
In the Ookhu village of southern Kashmir's Pulwama district lies a pencil factory has set a great example of women empowerment.
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Travel
Frequent traffic jams in Pulwama town irk commuters
The frequent traffic jams in southern Kashmir's Pulwama town continue to irk commuters as the town reports huge traffic jams for a long time.
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Health
Dr Abid Rasheed assigned charge of Director SKIMS Soura
The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday assigned the charge of Director SKIMS Soura to Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah in addition to his own duties.
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Sports
Pulwama athletes clinch medals in state-level soft tennis championship
Several athletes from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have excelled in the state-level soft tennis championship by clinching medals in various categories.
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Kashmir
New electricity curtailment schedule likely for Ramadan
The Power Development Department is mulling to improve the power curtailment schedule in the holy month of Ramadan.
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Politics
Rahul Gandhi steps in as mediator amidst NC-PDP seat sharing ‘dispute’
As tensions rise between the NC and the PDP over seat sharing in the upcoming elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has intervened to facilitate dialogue.
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Ladakh
Leh witnesses shutdown amid inconclusive parleys for special status
The call for a bandh resonated strongly in Leh as various religious organizations rallied for the cause of Ladakh's special status.
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Kashmir
South Kashmir residents demand widening of vital Shopian-Aglar road
The residents of several areas in South Kashmir have demanded the widening of the Shopian-Aglar route that connects dozens of villages.
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Latest news
High Court quashes PSA detention of Shopian man, cites vague allegations
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed the preventive detention of a Shopian resident under the Public Safety Act (PSA).
Amarnath Yatra suspended from both routes from August 9 amid track repairs
The Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra will remain suspended from both traditional routes with effect from August 9, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg said on Saturday.
AIP urges SC to expedite bail plea of jailed MP Er Rashid
AIP has urged the Supreme Court to urgently hear Baramulla MP Er. Rashid's bail plea, citing seven years of detention and a Delhi court development involving Yasin Malik.
Pollution Control Committee asks DC Pulwama to shut down illegal brick kilns
The Pollution Control Committee has asked the Deputy Commissioner to shut down illegal brick kilns in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.
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