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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” […]
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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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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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,
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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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
Srinagar: The police intervened to rescue two Bangladeshi women who were being trafficked to Jammu and Kashmir. The women were saved by the police, and an individual named Nishith Biswas from West Bengal was apprehended while accompanying them. Acting promptly upon receiving information about the potential human trafficking incident, Jammu Police filed a First Information
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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
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
The Newscraving Desk Srinagar, May 26: Thousands of fish have been found dead in the famous Dal lake in Srinagar, with experts saying that the mass death has taken place due to thermal stratification. The residents in peripheries of Dal lake were stunned to see thousands of dead fish floating on the surface of the
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