News Topic:Line of Control (LoC)
J&K
Ceasefire to continue, says Indian Army
The Indian Army clarified that the understanding concerning ceasefire remains in force and no Director General of Military Operations-level talks are slated for today.
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Views
Kashmir, a nuclear flashpoint, can explode anytime: Mirwaiz
Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday termed Kashmir as a nuclear flashpoint which can explode anytime.
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Education
DSEJ orders reopening of all schools from May 19
The DSEJ ordered that all government and recognised private schools in Jammu division, which were yet to reopen post ceasefire, shall resume functioning from May 19, 2025.
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Kashmir
Army Chief hails soldiers’ bravery in Operation Sindoor
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi commended the soldiers for their valour, energy and vigilant actions towards dominating the Line of Control during Operation Sindoor.
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Kashmir
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visits Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Srinagar on Thursday, marking his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir since the launch of Operation...
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Education
Schools reopen in Jammu border districts, Institutions close to LoC still shut
Schools in five border districts of the Jammu region reopened on Thursday after an eight-day closure triggered by Indo-Pak tensions, bringing relief to students.
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Politics
Deliberate bid to harm civilians in cross-LoC shelling: Omar Abdullah
J&K CM Omar Abdullah said that a deliberate attempt was made from across the LoC to inflict maximum civilian harm in recent cross-border shelling in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Education
Educational institutions reopen in Udhampur, parts of Kathua
As life limps back to normalcy, all educational institutions reopened in non-border areas, including Udhampur and parts of Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Kulgam Horticulture Department offers 50% subsidy on anti-hail nets for orchardists
Kulgam's Horticulture Department is providing anti-hail nets to orchardists at 50% subsidy, with assistance so far crossing ₹1.30 lakh to protect fruit crops.
AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed
AIP spokesperson Inam Un Nabi has urged the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes to examine LoC displacement, PoK returnees and Kashmiri Pandit migration.
900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo
J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.
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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
Residents of Kadipora area in Anantnag district pooled money and arranged transportation for a labourer from Jharkhand after learning that his mother had died back home.
India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
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