Education
DSEK extends winter vacation up to March 4
The government on Thursday said that the schools in Kashmir division shall commence class work from March 4 instead of March 1 in view of inclement weather.
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Kashmir
Husband allegedly kills wife with axe in Handwara
A man allegedly killed his wife in the Audoora Mawer village of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district late Wednesday evening.
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Business & Economy
Liquor shop sold for Rs 5.23 crore in Qazigund
The J&K Government has achieved unprecedented success in its recent auction of liquor shops, with revenues surging to an all-time high of Rs 2280 crore in 2024.
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Date Sheet
JKBOSE release annual regular date sheet for 10th to 12th standard in hard zones
The J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) released a date sheet for the annual regular examination of 10th to 12th standard in hard zones of the region.
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Ladakh
Ladakh admin sets up SSB for recruitment to non-gazetted posts
In a significant development aimed at enhancing efficiency and transparency in recruitment, Ladakh has established its own autonomous Service Selection Board (SSB).
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J&K
MHA mandates prior approval for J-K Home Secretary appointments
The MHA made it mandatory for the J&K administration to send the proposal for appointment of the UT’s Home Secretary to the MHA for “prior reference”.
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Health
J-K to immunise 19 lakh children on March 3
Approximately 19 lakh children under the age of five are set to receive immunisation across Jammu and Kashmir on March 3, 2024 – the National Immunisation Day.
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Kashmir
RTO Kashmir shifts office to Bemina
The Regional Transport Office (RTO) Kashmir has announced to shift its main office to a new building in Bemina on Tuesday.
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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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