Kashmir
Srinagar Police arrest 8 in alleged inter-district narcotics, arms syndicate
Srinagar Police arrested eight people in an alleged narcotics and arms syndicate case, seizing drugs, a pistol, ₹85.76 lakh, gold and other assets.
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Kashmir
J&K Govt clarifies Master Plan status of Shukadi, Nilgrath and Sarbal
J&K Govt says Shukadi, Nilgrath and Sarbal fall under SDA jurisdiction, while private landowners retain rights subject to the Master Plan and legal norms.
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Education
DSEK directs schools to conduct Class 8 assessments strictly as per academic calendar
DSEK has directed Kashmir schools to conduct Classes up to 8 assessments and annual exams strictly under the approved academic planner and government framework.
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J&K
No proposal to hike honorarium of J&K Lumberdars, Chowkidars
J&K government told the Assembly there is no proposal to raise the monthly honorarium of Lumberdars and Chowkidars, fixed at ₹1,501 and ₹1,500 since 2016.
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Jammu
10 houses gutted in overnight fire in Kishtwar
10 houses and cowsheds were gutted in an overnight fire in Mungli village of Kishtwar’s Warwan area; no casualties were reported.
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Politics
J&K Assembly withdraws 3 Bills on lawmakers’ salaries, pensions amid bureaucracy row
J&K Assembly withdrew three Bills on ministers’ and legislators’ salaries and pensions after BJP objections, amid a fresh row over bureaucratic intervention.
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Politics
J&K bureaucrats seek to block statehood resolution, triggering Assembly row
J&K Chief Secretary and Law Secretary sought to block the statehood resolution citing sub judice concerns, prompting objections from Omar Abdullah.
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Kashmir
Man dies after falling from walnut tree in Shopian
Muhammad Rafiq Sheikh died after reportedly falling from a walnut tree in Kazapathri, Shopian, and succumbing to injuries at SMHS Hospital Srinagar.
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