Media Watch
Jatin Kishore assumes charge as J-K’s Director Information
Jatin Kishore assumed the charge of Director Information here on Tuesday.
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Education
JKSCRT to conduct assessment upto 8th standard in first week of March
In view of the winter vacations, JKSCERT said that it will conduct a formative assessment up to 8th standard in the first week of March.
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Kashmir
Local LeT militant killed in encounter in Shopian
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said that a local Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was killed in Chotigam village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district.
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Education
JKBOSE nods to enroll students from 60 private schools to nearby govt institutions
JKBOSE has given a nod to enroll students of 60 private schools to nearby government institutions in view of ‘land and affiliation expiry issues’.
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Kashmir
Residents in Pulwama village grapple with dilapidated road conditions
A road leading from Chakoora to Panzgam in south Kashmir's Pulwama district is in dilapidated conditions, causing inconvenience to commuters.
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Kashmir
Delayed bridge construction in Pulwama adds hardships for dozens of villages
The prolonged delays in completing two crucial bridges over the Jhelum River in Kashmir’s Pulwama district are causing hardships to residents of over a dozen villages.
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Art & Culture
Kashmiri tradition of Hokh Syun sustains winter comfort, economic benefits amidst Chillai Kalan
The timeless tradition of Hokh Syun, a unique culinary practice in Kashmir, permeates the kitchens, infusing the air with the aromatic essence of winter dishes.
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Jammu
J&K Police chief says foreign militants getting support from ‘our territory’
J&K's Police chief R R Swain said that foreign militants are getting some support from “our territory” and the police was mindful of the security situation.
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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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