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Scholars in Kashmir reach consensus to observe Shab-e-Qadar on April 17, to go for moon sighting on April 20

Hint at Framing of New Ruet Committee Exclusive to J&K The Newscraving Desk Srinagar, Mar 28: To alleviate the widespread confusion among the people over the upcoming important events of ongoing holy month of Ramadan, scholars of different schools of thought have reached a consensus over several issues including that of Shab-e-Qadar and unequivocally decided […]

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Police arrest mother-son duo for drug peddling in Budgam

The Newscraving Desk Srinagar, March 21: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police in Budgam have arrested mother-son duo for drug peddling in Budgam. Police Post Mochwa received a specific information through reliable sources that one person namely Mohammad Yaqoob Khan son of Sirajudin and his mother has concealed contraband

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Govt issues notification to re organise PWD department

The Newscraving Desk Srinagar, Mar 21: The authorities have issued a notification to reorganise the Public Works Department (PWD). As per an official notification issued here, the authorities said that the sanction “is hereby accorded to the restructuring of Public Works (R&B) Department by way of re-organisation of cadre and rationalization of jurisdiction of its

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PDD to cut electricity to households during Ramadhan as some consumers owe bills in lakhs

The Newscraving Desk Srinagar, Mar 21: The Power Development Department will cut the electricity to households during the month of Ramadhan as the dues of some consumers run into lakhs. According to officials the dues are even pending for 10-15 years. Although the authorities launched an amnesty scheme in August 2022 to waive off interest

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Is It Going To Be More Difficult To Get Information Under RTI Act? Yes

Published by BOOM Live By Saurav Das The central government has proposed some changes to India’s hallmark transparency law, the Right to Information Act (RTI), 2005 which has raised concerns and criticism. The changes are sought to be done via the proposed Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDP), 2022 which will bring in a privacy

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Security cover to conman: No intelligence failure but a mistake, says ADGP Kumar

The Newscraving Desk Srinagar, Mar 19: Jammu and Kashmir police Sunday said that providing a security cover and bullet proof vehicle to a conman from Gujrat who posed himself as a PMO official, was not an intelligence failure but a “mistake” which is being investigated. “We don’t provide security cover to anyone on verbal communique

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Generally cloudy weather with light rains forecast in Kashmir

The Newscraving Desk Srinagar, Mar 19: Generally cloudy weather with light rain has been forecast at isolated to scattered places in Kashmir Valley in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official said that generally cloudy weather was expected from March 21-22. From March 23 to 25, he said, generally cloudy weather with intermittent light rain

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Budgam murder: DLSA directs SSP to lodge FIR against persons for uploading pictures, videos of victim

The Newscraving Desk Srinagar, Mar 18: The District Legal Services Authority Budgam on Saturday directed police in to lodge FIR against the persons who have uploaded the videos and pictures of the lady killed brutally in the district. The District Legal Service Authority (DLSA), District Court Complex Budgam in an order has directed Senior Superintendent

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News Outlets Peddle Scripted Video Of One Woman Marrying Two Men As Real

Published by BOOM Live By Hazel Gandhi Several news outlets including News18 and DNA have shared a scripted video where two men are marrying the same woman and claimed that the incident is real. BOOM found that the video is scripted and the people in it are actors. BOOM has previously debunked other instances where

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