J&K
Kashmir sees record 1.62 crore tourist arrivals this year
The arrival of tourists in Jammu & Kashmir has broken all old records as more than 1.62 crore tourists visited different places in the UT since January this year.
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Education
J-K Government reconstitutes Higher Education Council
The J&K Government has reconstituted the Higher Education Council for two years which is to be headed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
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Jammu
Accused involved in twin Udhampur blasts held, says DGP
Jammu & Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh on Sunday said that an accused involved in the twin Udhampur bus blasts has been arrested.
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Kashmir
Local LeT militant killed in Shopian gunfight: ADGP Kumar
A local Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was killed in a gunfight at Baskuchan village in Imamsahib area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday.
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J&K
IUST among Wakf properties: Darakshan Andrabi
J&K Wakf Board Chairman Dr Darakshan Andrabi said that the Wakf Board will strive to get control over the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST).
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Politics
Ghulam Nabi Azad launches ‘Democratic Azad Party’
Former veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has launched his own new political party named 'Democratic Azad Party'.
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Kashmir
Two militants killed in Machil sector: Police
Security forces gunned down two militants near the LoC in Tekri Nar area of Machil in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Sunday, J&K Police said here.
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J&K
Amit Shah to visit J-K on October 1: BJP’s Sunil Sharma
General Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir BJP, Sunil Sharma on Saturday said that Home Minister Amit Shah will be visiting J&K on October 1.
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Latest news
High salt intake, uncontrolled BP raise stroke risk in Kashmir
Excessive salt consumption, uncontrolled high blood pressure, obesity, unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity are among the major factors increasing the risk of stroke.
Railways to offer concessional freight rates to transport Kashmir fruit
Kashmir's Horticulture Department and Northern Railway are exploring concessional freight rates to move fruit consignments by train using available return cargo capacity.
J&K’s new media policy nears finalisation; may cover Facebook, Instagram: Official
J&K Director Information Mamta Yadav says the new media policy is under examination and may include provisions covering platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
J&K Secretariat Move: NH-44 up-lane shut for goods carriers on Oct 31, Nov 1
J&K has restricted goods carrier movement on NH-44 on October 31 and November 1 for the Secretariat move from Srinagar to Jammu. Down traffic will be regulated.
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