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Tahir Ibn Manzoor

The author considers self as the test match blogger – technically the wall at grubby courtyard where he had scored runs in tons eating buns while feeding hens in a coop – normatively TORPID – statistically averages MINUS who aimed BIRDS and WINDOW PANES of his neighbours with his 9-year-old ALPHA BAT that died over a FREE-HIT. The wicket-keeper batsman once in a blue moon tried OFF-SPIN and LEG-SPIN but failed in a long run.

The birth of widows in conflict ridden Kashmir

The men who died in the Kashmir conflict can never come back, but their memories bring joy as well as pain to their families who are yearning to see their graves.

A Rainy Letter To Thee

"Dusk befriends soothing wind & lazing rain in Mauj (mother), Kashmir; Raindrops splash, needles kissing my homeland, poured by thee."

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480 Medical Officer posts refered to JKPSC, 335 appointed: Sakina Itoo

J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo told the Assembly that 480 Medical Officer posts were referred to JKPSC, with 416 recommendations and 335 appointments.

J&K govt cites 53,972 vacancies, reviews regularisation of temporary workers

J&K government told the Assembly that 53,972 posts are vacant while a high-level panel examines regularisation of casual, seasonal and temporary workers.

J&K Assembly session begins amid BJP protests over power, daily-wagers

J&K Assembly’s autumn session began amid BJP protests over power tariffs, daily-wagers and NHM employees, while NC MLAs sought statehood restoration.

J&K Assembly breaks tradition, takes up business after obituary references

J&K Assembly adopted a revised obituary procedure on September 21, with the Speaker paying tributes before the House proceeded with government business.

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