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 Natrang presents play ‘Short Cut’ 

Srinagar: Natrang presented a new Hindi devised and  improvised play ‘Short Cut’ here today at Natrang Studio Theatre in its weekly Sunday Theatre series. The play was devised and directed by Neeraj Kant.The play Short Cut is the story of a couple who rob people in an attempt to become rich overnight and are finally caught.As the

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BJP hopes to make inroads in Kashmir after ST reservation to Paharis

Srinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has set its sights on making significant inroads into Kashmir following the recent reservation quota for Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Jammu and Kashmir. The move comes after the Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which aims to expand the ST category

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Ghulam Nabi Azad calls for strict enforcement to prevent road accidents in Chenab Valley

Srinagar: In response to the devastating news from Kishtwar, where two individuals, including a minor child, lost their lives in an overloaded vehicle mishap on the Gulabgarh to Hakoo, Machail link road, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) and Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has taken to “X”

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ST Reservation quota in Jammu and Kashmir likely to go up

Srinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said that the reservation quota for Scheduled Tribes (STs) in Jammu and Kashmir could go up to include new categories. Prior to the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status, the state’s reservation policy allocated 8% for Scheduled Castes (SC), 10% for STs, 2% for social castes, 3%

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Rajya Sabha passes bill for ST status to Paharis, others

Srinagar: In a significant development, the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament, has passed a crucial bill aimed at extending Scheduled Tribe (ST) reservation benefits to the Pahari community. The Gujjar Bakarwal community of Jammu and Kashmir earlier announced plans to challenge the decision that could grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) reservation status to

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LG, Manoj Sinha, at a function in Srinagar.

‘New sub group being established to preserve existing ST reservations’

Srinagar: In response to the recent extension of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Pahari people and other communities in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha assured that the reservation benefits for Gujjar and Bakerwal communities would remain unaffected. During an interaction with journalists at Raj Bhawan, LG Sinha clarified that the newly recognized

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