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New excise policy allows sale of liquor at JKTDC facilities, SMC areas

Srinagar: The J&K Excise Policy 2024-25 which has come into effect from 1 April this year has allowed the issuance of licenses for the retail sale of liquor at tourist locations, government-owned tourist facilities, and tourism development authorities in Jammu and Kashmir besides the SMC areas. The policy that was notified earlier allows for the retail

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Army launches search operation in Reasi after militant attack kills several pilgrims

Srinagar: : Following an attack on a bus carrying pilgrims from Shiv Khori, the Indian Army initiated a search operation in the Reasi district on Monday morning. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has also arrived, utilizing drones to aid the search efforts in the dense forest areas surrounding the incident site. Militants targeted a

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Holiday on account of Sikh Guru’s death anniversary rescheduled for tomorrow

Srinagar: The Jammu Kashmir government has rescheduled two holidays in the union territory: Martyr’s Day of Guru Arjun Dev and Guru Hargobind’s birthday. According to an order from the government, a copy of which was obtained by the Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the holidays will now be observed on June 10 and June 22, respectively.

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Drones to be pressed into service for monitoring Amarnath Yatra as pilgrims arrive in Jammu

Srinagar: Authorities will pressed into service drones for monitoring Amarnath Yatra as pilgrims started to arrive in Jammu today. Earlier at a meeting this week, ADGP Law & Order J&K, Vijay Kumar,emphasized the need for enhanced security measures, including the deployment of Anti-Sabotage teams along the Yatra route to identify and neutralize potential militant threats.

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Tragedy strikes Sopore family: Man electrocuted to death

Srinagar: A man in his 30s was tragically electrocuted at his home in Zaingeer village, located in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials reported on Sunday morning. Ishfaq Ahmad Gojree (31), the son of Ghulam Mohammad Gojree and a resident of Harwan Bomai, was an auto driver by profession. He received the fatal electric shock during

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File photo of security forces patrolling in Kashmir

4 govt employees terminated over alleged secessionist activities

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration has terminated four government employees over alleged involvement in secessionist activities. Among those dismissed are two police constables, a teacher, and a Jal Shakti department employee. Last year, the J&K administration similarly dismissed several employees for alleged ties to militant activities. Those terminated included policemen and employees of

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ECI sets ball rolling for Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, polls likely this month

Srinagar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has commenced preparations for the upcoming assembly elections in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. As part of these preparations, the ECI has begun the process of allotting symbols to registered and unrecognized political parties, a step typically undertaken before elections. Media reports suggested that the Model

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 Top schools in Kashmir ‘game the system’; FFRC passes strictures against BOMIS, Minto Cirlce for charging unathorised fee    

Srinagar: In an example of how the top schools in Kashmir are ignoring the authorities when it comes to regulating the fee, the Committee for Fixation & Regulation of Fee of PrivateSchools, J&K (FFRC) has passed strictures against BOMIS Lawaypora Srinagar and Minto Cirlce for violating the fee structure regulations. In an order issued last

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Outrage over blasphemous remarks by non local student at GMC Srinagar

Srinagar: The blasphemous remarks by a non local medical student of Government Medical College Srinagar on Wednesday has evoked a massive outrage with religious bodies and political leaders condemning the incident while reports of protests emerged from GMC Baramulla and NIT Srinagar. Reports of NIT Srinagar students extending the peaceful protest against the incident of

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