Education
JKBOSE to formulate policy about syllabus reduction: Veena Pandita
SRINAGAR — To bring out students from psychological stress, J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has formulated a policy regarding reduction in syllabus or...
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Kashmir
Advocate Zahid Ali, others shifted to Jammu Jail
SRINAGAR — Authorities on Thursday shifted Advocate Zahid Ali along with dozens of prisoners from Central Jail Srinagar to Kot Bhalwal Jammu.Family sources said...
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Politics
August 5 most sordid chapter of J&K: Hurriyat (M)
SRINAGAR — All Parties Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today called the 'muscular' move of August 5, 2019 as the most sordid...
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Kashmir
11-year-old boy killed over water dispute in Kupwara
KUPWARA — An 11-year-old boy was killed over a water dispute in Manznad Kachhama area of Kralpora in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir...
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Politics
Sajjad Lone released from house detention
SRINAGAR — Authorities on Friday released People's Conference chairman Sajjad Gani Lone, who was under "preventive detention" since August 05, 2019.PC in a tweet...
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Kashmir
Administration won’t allow congregational prayers on Eid
SRINAGAR — The Divisional administration in Kashmir won't allow Eid-ul-Adha congregational prayers in view of COVID-19.The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by...
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Kashmir
Police ends scuffle over water scarcity with teargas shells in Shopian
A massive teargas shelling was reported from Pinjura area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday after a scuffle occurred between two villages over water scarcity.
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Kashmir
Political prisoners to be released ahead of Eid
Government has decided to release all political prisoners and lift curbs on the movement of political leaders ahead of Eid as a major confidence building measure after abrogation of Article 370.
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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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