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Controversy erupts as video of elderly Kashmiri man asked to utter ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan by man in uniform goes viral

Srinagar: A video has surfaced here showing a man in uniform gripping the arm of an elderly Kashmiri man, demanding that he utter the religious Hindu slogan “Jai Shri Ram.” The incident, captured on video has raised questions on whether the army should indulge in religious affairs. The footage, shared widely on social media platforms, […]

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Govt sets ball rolling for Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has initiated preparations for the upcoming General Elections to the Lok Sabha in 2024 by appointing Union Territory Level Nodal Officers to oversee various critical areas and issues. The appointment of officers has been announced through an official notification. The appointed officers, drawn from various administrative departments, will

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J&K Govt announces inclusion of a third gender in application forms for recruitment to various posts

Srinagar The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has announced the inclusion of a “Third Gender/any Other Category” option in application forms for recruitment to various posts. This decision, outlined in Circular No. 30-JK (GAD) of 2023, signifies a significant step towards recognizing rights of transgender individuals in the region. This comes under the

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Waqf Board pensioners in distress:  Pension , retirement benefits halted from last 2 years

Srinagar, August 9: The pensioners of Jammu and Kashmir Wakf board have made a fervent  appeal to Chairman Dr. Darakhshaan Andrabi to settle their  pension cases which have been halted in Waqf office since April last year so that they could be paid pension salary  and other incentives due to the them. They said due

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Crime Branch Kashmir files charge sheet against 19 persons for involvement in police recruitment scam

Srinagar, July 14: Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against 19 persons who got appointmented in Police department on fake and forged appointment letters.  In a statement, the Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar (Crime Branch Kashmir) said that it has produced a chargesheet in case FIR No. 48 of 2015 before the Court of Passenger

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Obscurity To ‘Verified’: Trolls, Hate-Mongers Now Have Twitter’s Blue Tick

Published by BOOM Live By Archis Chowdhury A blue tick next to your Twitter account was once considered a prized asset – a symbol of verification and authenticity – given to only those who reached a certain position of prominence. Now, conspiracy theorists, trolls, misogynists, hate-mongers, and other unverified troublemakers are also sporting a blue

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Mughals and Gandhi: Will Removing History Create More Misinformation?

Published by BOOM Live By Kaisar Andrabi Delhi — Last week, news reports said that the National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) has changed textbooks and removed entire topics related to the Mughals and references to assassination of Gandhi. The changes have sparked concerns among educationists, historians and scholars who fear that important

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