Kashmir
Cross LoC Trade: NIA conducts searches at Baramulla, Handwara
National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at Baramulla and Handwara in connection with a case related to the Cross Line of Control (LoC) trade.
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Politics
Mamata proposes Farooq Abdullah’s name for opposition’s presidential candidate
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday proposed the name of National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah for the opposition’s presidential candidate.
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Education
Govt bans schools run by Falah-e-Aam Trust in J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department ordered a ban on the operation of schools run by Falah-e-Aam Trust, an affiliate of banned Jamaat-e-Islami.
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Politics
Don’t leave Kashmir, will bear this tragedy together: PAGD
People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration urged Kashmiri Pandits not to leave Kashmir, adding that they share equal pain and will together bear this tragedy.
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Education
J&K’s associate, assistant professors can now pursue PhD programs
The Government of J&K accorded sanction to grant permission in favour of the associate, assistant professors and PTI to pursue PhD programs on a part-time basis.
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Kashmir
Court frames charges against Hurriyat leader, others for selling Pakistan MBBS seats
The Court of Special Judge Manjeet Singh Manhas has framed charges against a Hurriyat leader and others for selling Pakistani MBBS seats in Jammu and Kashmir.
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J&K
Centre allocates 207 MW Additional Power to J&K
In order to meet the increasing electricity demand in Jammu & Kashmir, the Union Government has allocated 207 MW of additional Power to the Union Territory.
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Kashmir
Pakistani militants killed in Kulgam were active since 2018: IGP
IGP Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar said that the two militants killed in the Kulgam encounter were Pakistanis and were active since 2018 in Kulgam and Shopian.
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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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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.
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