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Forest Guard suspended for wearing traditional attire during duty

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Srinagar: Authorities in Handwara, North Kashmir, have suspended a forest employee for donning a Pheran while on duty. The suspension order, issued by the Divisional Forest Officer Langate, stated that during a surprise inspection of the forest check-post in Langate, one of the forest officials was found wearing a ‘pheran’ resembling that of a shepherd. […]

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HC raps Govt after power, heating system failure in court

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Srinagar: Amid severe wintry conditions, power and heating system failure in the Srinagar wing of High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Monday triggered strong reaction by the court for “pathetic and unbelievable condition.”   “During Court hours, the High Court has suffered a complete power failure. The generator is also not working. There are no

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Rift emerges within PDP as Muzaffar Beigh skips party meetings

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Srinagar: Rift within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has come to the forefront following former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Beigh’s recent activities, signaling a potential split between him and the party leadership. Beigh’s vocal support for the Central Government’s decision to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Pahari Ethnic Group, have stirred rift

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Probe sought into death of PDD inspector due to electrocution in Srinagar

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Srinagar: A PDD inspector died due to electric shock in the Parimpora area of Srinagar while carrying out repair work, officials said on Wednesday. Quoting an official, KNO reported that the PDD inspector, identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad from Chattabal, was electrocuted during repair work. He was immediately rushed to SMHS hospital, where he was pronounced

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

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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

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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

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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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LG, Manoj Sinha, at a function in Srinagar.

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

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

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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

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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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