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Search operation underway in Poonch village to track down militants

Srinagar: A massive search operation is underway to track down militants in a remote village in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. The search operation was launched jointly by police and army at Mohri Shahstar in the Gursai top area late Wednesday night, following information about the presence of some militants, […]

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Congress boycotts Ministry until restoration of J&K statehood

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief, Tariq Hameed Karra, announced on Wednesday that the Congress Party will not join the Council of Ministers in Jammu and Kashmir, expressing frustration over the delay in restoring the region’s statehood. Karra highlighted the unfulfilled promises made by the Prime Minister during public meetings regarding statehood.

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Omar Abdullah, 5 other Ministers take oath today

Srinagar: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir today at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar. The oath ceremony was administered by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. This marks Abdullah’s second term as Chief Minister, having previously held the position from 2009 to 2015.

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Former Minister Chaudhary Zulfikar seeks separate UT for Rajouri, Poonch

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Chaudhary Zulfikar Ali has called for the creation of a separate Union Territory (UT) for the Rajouri and Poonch districts. A video of Ali’s speech, which has since gone viral, shows him urging the people of the region to unite and fight for the demand. Ali, a prominent leader

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ED attaches assets in 2012 Medical Exam Paper Leak Case

Srinagar: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a fresh order attaching properties worth Rs 1.31 crore in connection with a money laundering investigation into the alleged leak of the 2012 Jammu and Kashmir Common Entrance Test (JKCET) medical exam paper. This case involves the former chairman of the Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE), Mushtaq

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Govt issues notification to designate Nowshera area for periodic field firing exercises

Srinagar: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, through Home Department, has issued a formal notice under Sub-Sections (3) and (4) of Section 9 of the Manoeuvres, Field Firing, and Artillery Practice Act, 1938. The notice highlights the government’s decision to designate the area of Village Garhi in Nowshera, District Rajouri, for periodic field firing exercises

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President’s rule comes to an end in J&K

Srinagar: The President of India on Thursday issued a proclamation to revoke President’s Rule in Jammu & Kashmir. According to the Presidential Proclamation, the order issued on October 31, 2019, shall stand revoked immediately before the appointment of the Chief Minister. “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 73 of the Jammu and Kashmir

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Now SSB to carry out class-IV recruitment

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has amended the Civil Services Rules to establish a Services Selection Board responsible for recruiting non-gazetted staff, including Class-IV employees (Multitasking Staff – MTS). The amendment specifies, “A Service Selection Board shall be constituted for making selections for recruitment to subordinate services/non-gazetted/Class IV (MTS) posts in any government department,

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AAP extends support to NC, Congress to issue support letter in evening

Srinagar: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has officially extended its support to the National Conference (NC) by submitting a letter to the Lieutenant Governor on Friday. This move brings the INDIA bloc’s total seats to 53, surpassing the majority threshold. Arvind Kejriwal’s party has aligned with the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC)-Congress coalition for

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