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Pilgrims being motivated to double up as tourists to promote border tourism
AARYAN SHARMA
JAMMU: In order to tap large section of Amarnath bound pilgrims, the state Tourism Department has thought of a novel way of promoting border tourism in Jammu and Kashmir.
On Saturday the Minister of State for Culture and…
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Mansoor appointed as VC KVI; 67 nominated as Kissan board members
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Consequent upon his appointment as Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (J&K KVIB), the State Government on Saturday appointed Mansoor Hussain Sohrawardy, former MLA as Vice-Chairman…
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DF&SS holds protest against PDD
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The workers of Dogra Front and Shiv Sena (AG) under the leadership of Ashok Gupta on Saturday held a protest in Jammu city against the shortage of electricity by burning an electric cooler. As the mercury has…
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House passes 7 Bills, returns 3
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Ten Bills were moved today in the Upper House by various Ministers out of which seven were passed with voice vote after brief discussions. Three bills were returned after consideration.
The bills which were passed…
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961.25 hectares forest land retrieved in two years
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Minister of State for Forest Mir Zahoor Ahmad on Saturday said that the Forest Department has retrieved 961.25 hectares of encroached forest land during the 2015-16 by following due procedures.
Replying to a…
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5,57,921 vehicles registered in five years
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Minister of State for Transport Sunil Kumar Sharma on Saturday said there are 5,57,921 commercial and Non-Commercial vehicles has been registered in all districts of the state in past five years.
Replying to a…
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NC terms amendment to J&K PRA 1989 as brazen move to scuttle democracy
Cautions PDP-BJP for implementing hidden agenda
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) described the amendment to Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Raj Act 1989 as murder of democracy, saying this is a well considered machination…
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Court awards three years RI to two in fraud case
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: 1st Additional Sessions Judge Jammu M.A Chowdhary on Saturday awarded three years Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) and fine Rs 10,000 to Amar Nath and Tilak Raj who were involved in fraud.
According to the police case…
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Over 10K people visited PoK since 2005
AGENCY
SRINAGAR: Over 10,000 people from Jammu and Kashmir have visited Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) since 2005, when the cross-Line of Control bus service was started, the Legislative Council was informed on Saturday.
"Since the year…
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Action to be taken against JAKFED Scam accused: Dorjay
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Minister for Cooperatives and Ladakh Affairs Chering Dorjay on Saturday said embezzlement of Rs 300 crore was detected by the House Committee of the J and K Legislative Council in JAKFED and appropriate action…
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