Kashmir
Sericulture employees allege selective action over unauthorised mulberry tree felling in Kashmir
Sericulture employees in Kashmir allege selective disciplinary action over unauthorised mulberry tree felling and question frequent transfers in the department.
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Health
MBBS, BDS interns protest across J&K medical colleges, demand ₹30,000 stipend
MBBS and BDS interns protested across J&K medical colleges demanding a ₹30,000 stipend; Health Minister Sakina Itoo says the proposal is under Finance Department review.
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Kashmir
Shopian child protection officer bars disclosure of identity in suicide cases
Shopian’s District Child Protection Officer has barred publication of children’s photos, CCTV footage and identifying details in suicide-related cases.
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Jammu
Retired soldier killed by banned Chinese kite string in Jammu’s Bishnah
Retired Naib Subedar Lakhvinder Singh died after a banned Chinese kite string slit his throat while riding through Bishnah on Jammu Ring Road.
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J&K
J&K apple productivity falls, almond cultivation shrinks: NITI Aayog
A NITI Aayog roadmap finds apple productivity declining and almond cultivation shrinking in J&K, even as overall fruit production has grown fivefold since 1980.
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Politics
Ruhullah’s letter to Farooq Abdullah reaffirms resignation, demands accountability
NC MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has written a three-page letter to Farooq Abdullah reaffirming his resignation plan while questioning the party's Article 370 stance.
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Views
Mirwaiz warns J&K faces Nepal-like flood risk, urges ecology protection
Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir has cited the Nepal floods as a warning for Jammu and Kashmir, criticizing unchecked development and citing Dal Lake's decline as an example.
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Kashmir
Man held with two hand grenades during Baramulla naka checking
Two hand grenades were recovered from a man during a naka checking operation at Wussan Bangil in the Kunzer area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said.
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18 injured, six critical as Tempo Traveller plunges into gorge in Ganderbal
A Tempo Traveller carrying tourists from Sonamarg plunged 60 feet into a gorge near Gund in Ganderbal, injuring 18 people, including six critically.
GCC seeks 40-year upper age limit for J&K Bank recruitment
GCC urges LG Manoj Sinha to ask J&K Bank to raise the upper age limit to 40 years for its 1,356 Banking Associate and PO vacancies.
Tourists asked to leave Gurez ahead of snowfall forecast
Bandipora Police advise tourists to leave Gurez by November 10 ahead of forecast heavy snowfall from November 11 and possible road blockages.
Ladakh observes complete shutdown against proposed winter LAHDC elections
Ladakh observed a complete shutdown on November 10 as political parties, traders and social organisations opposed the proposed winter schedule for LAHDC elections.
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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
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.