Education
J&K FDA orders junk food ban near schools
J&K's Food & Drugs Administration has directed schools to ban junk food sales within 50 metres of gates and implement 2020 food safety regulations for children.
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Kashmir
Army soldier drowns in Kishanganga River in Bandipora’s Gurez area
An Army soldier, identified as Ashiq Hussain Khan, drowned in the Kishanganga River near Tarbal village in Bandipora's Gurez area on Thursday.
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Politics
PDP stages protests in Budgam, Pulwama and Shopian against power tariff hike
PDP workers protested in Budgam, Pulwama and Shopian against the 6.83% electricity tariff hike, demanding its withdrawal and the promised 200 free units.
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J&K
J&K Police issue advisory on fake job recruitment cyber fraud
Jammu and Kashmir Police have warned job seekers about cyber fraudsters using fake recruitment drives and pressure tactics to collect personal information.
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Kashmir
Two POCSO accused who escaped Srinagar jail traced, arrested in Rajasthan
Two undertrials who escaped Central Jail Srinagar on August 23 have been traced and arrested in Rajgarh, Rajasthan, following a joint police search operation.
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Kashmir
Budgam house attached under NDPS Act in Charar-i-Sharief drug case
Authorities have attached a residential property belonging to accused Noor Muhammad Dar in Budgam's Charar-i-Shareif under the NDPS Act in connection with a drug case.
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Jammu
Rajouri’s Thanamandi hit by fresh flash floods, schools shut amid rising rivers
Fresh flash floods have damaged crops, roads and infrastructure in Rajouri's Thanamandi constituency, weeks after a July 19 cloudburst killed four; schools were shut Wednesday.
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Politics
NC MP Ruhullah responds to Farooq Abdullah’s resign challenge
NC MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi says he won't disappoint Farooq Abdullah and will explain his stance on the demand to resign and seek a fresh mandate.
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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.