Politics
Are J&K leaders being ignored by Congress?
In a very strange statistic, the grand old party—Congress—which draws its connection with Kashmir, seems to be ignoring its leaders from Jammu and Kashmir.
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Politics
Uncertainty surrounds fate of DDCs as Panchayat term nears end
Would district development councils (DDCs) in Jammu & Kashmir complete their five-year term or face dissolution when the term of Panchayats would end?
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Jammu
Snow leopard documented for the first time through ‘camera trap’ in Kishtwar
Snow leopards in J&K, for the first time through a "camera trap" sighting, the elusive animal has been officially documented in Kishtwar, an official said.
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J&K
Government bans apple imports costing below Rs 50 per kilogram
Central government has amended its import policy for apples by introducing Minimum Important Price (MIP) and banning the import of apples costing below Rs 50 per kg.
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Kashmir
Under Smart City, Srinagar gets maiden wire-free pedestrian market
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has got a first-of-its-kind wire-free and exclusively pedestrian market in the commercial Hub area of Lal Chowk.
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Jammu
Militant killed, another likely injured in Rajouri gunfight
One militant was killed and another was likely injured in an ongoing gunbattle in the woods of Rajouri, where five men of the elite Special Forces of Army were killed.
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Health
Laparoscopic liver surgery performed for the first time at District Hospital Shopian
For the first time, a laparoscopic enucleation of a hydatid cyst of the liver was performed at District Hospital Shopian.
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Kashmir
4-year-old boy dies after truck hits him in Srinagar
A 4-year-old boy died after he was hit by a truck in Batamaloo area of Srinagar on Friday.
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Shikarawalas allege diesel leakage from de-weeding machines as Dal Lake water turns green
Srinagar's Dal Lake is facing fresh concerns over its deteriorating condition, with large stretches of water appearing green and hundreds of fish reportedly found dead.
Security stepped up across Srinagar ahead of Independence Day
Security arrangements have been stepped up across Srinagar ahead of Independence Day, with police personnel intensifying frisking, vehicle checks and surveillance.
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.
Two arrested in alleged sexual assault of 12-year-old girl in Bandipora
Two persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in north Kashmir's Bandipora district, police said on Monday.
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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.
India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
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