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JKRDD halts salaries over poor performance under MGNREGA

The Jammu and Kashmir Rural Development Department (JKRDD) has ordered the withholding of salaries for the Block Development Officer and field staff of Block Tral.

J-K LG approves enhanced monthly remuneration for MGNREGA staff

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha announced the approval of an enhanced monthly remuneration for supporting staff associated with MGNREGA.

Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu sets world record with 1118 farm ponds in 30 days

District Rural Development Agency in Tiruvannamalai district has accomplished a world record in setting up 1118 farm ponds to farmers.

In Shopian, DDC member’s husband demands bribe from youth

A woman DDC member's husband from Shopian is demanding bribe from a contractor, and the audio of the demand has gone viral.

Contractors in Tral stage protest, accuse officer of ‘corruption’

TRAL — MGNREGA Contractors on Wednesday staged a protest accusing an officer of ‘cheat and deceit’.The contractors assembled in the premises of Block Development...

Undervaluation of MGNREGA Bill Scam surfaces in Pulwama

SRINAGAR — In view of widespread allegations in squeezing and coercion tactics in the name of bill verification, Assistant Engineer, Kakapora, REW has been...

Govt releases ₹170 Cr as MGNREGA wages ahead of Eid

Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR) has disbursed Rs 170 crore under MGNREGA ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr to help the workers to celebrate the occasion with fervour and joy.

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Man succumbs as gunmen attack Thar vehicle in Jewal Chowk Jammu

A firing incident was reported on Tuesday in Jewel Chowk area of Jammu, leaving a man critically injured who later succumbed to his injuries.
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Kashmir’s higher reaches witness fresh snowfall

The upper parts of the Kashmir Valley, including the popular tourist hubs of Gulmarg and Sonamarg, received fresh snowfall overnight.

Mysterious deaths in Rajouri reportedly linked to contaminated water

The deaths of 17 individuals, including 14 children, from three families in Baddal village, Rajouri, were initially suspected to be caused by a mystery disease.

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13 Years On: Naseem Shafaie, Kashmir’s first woman Sahitya Akademi awardee, reflects on poetry and empowerment

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