News Topic:Children
J&K
J&K expands ration coverage to include children, widows and divorcees
In a move aimed at strengthening food security and ensuring greater inclusivity, the J&K Government has widened the scope of its Public Distribution System (PDS).
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Kashmir
Pulwama ‘Kidnapping’ a Hoax: Girls fabricated story to skip school
In a dramatic turn of events, the alleged kidnapping of two minor girls in Gadbug, Ratnipora, has been exposed as a fabricated story concocted by the children.
Politics
ECI bans use of children in campaigns ahead of J-K Assembly elections
With the J&K Assembly elections around the corner, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has prohibited the use of children for election-related activities in Pulwama.
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Education
J&K High Court seeks report on implementation of RTE Act
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir has directed authorities to provide detailed updates on the progress made to implement the Right to Education (RTE) Act.
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News & Interviews
Indian Army and youth unite to cultivate future leaders in Pulwama
In a collaborative effort between the Indian Army and local youth, a program titled "Nurturing Capsule for Shaping Children Below 10 Years" was organized on Saturday.
Health
J-K to immunise 19 lakh children on March 3
Approximately 19 lakh children under the age of five are set to receive immunisation across Jammu and Kashmir on March 3, 2024 – the National Immunisation Day.
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Kashmir
Tragic incident claims lives of two children in Bandipora Madrasa
A heartbreaking incident unfolded in north Kashmir's Bandipora district as two young brothers lost their lives due to suffocation inside a Madrasa on Wednesday.
Opinion
Our behaviour is killing innocence
Usually, we call children innocent because they are unaware of this world. They don't know the truth about people and the world.
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Traffic restored in Beerwah after flash floods washed away Sukhnag diversion
Vehicular traffic through Beerwah town in central Kashmir's Budgam district was restored on Saturday after remaining suspended for four days.
Overseas Job Fraud: EOW chargesheets accused who duped youth of lakhs
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Kashmir, of the Crime Branch, Jammu and Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet in connection with an alleged overseas job fraud.
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India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
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When a Black Hole Whispers to the World’s Thinnest Material
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