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Cabinet approves creation/restructuring of posts in FPF, AG’s office
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: The Cabinet which met here on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti approved creation/restructuring of various categories of posts within the sanctioned strength of the Forest…
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Locals joining militancy on rise; security agencies for early steps
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New Delhi: Recruitment of youths in Jammu and Kashmir into militant groups has shown an increase in recent months triggering panic among security agencies which have asked for early steps to be taken to negate this trend.
Senior…
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Cabinet approves grinding 75% of wheat for ration
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SRINAGAR: The Cabinet which met here on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti approved the proposal to allow the CA&PD department to grind 75 per cent wheat into Atta, out of the total…
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LC rejects 20 pc reservation for women in govt jobs
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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council on Thursday rejected a private member's bill seeking 20 per cent reservation for women in appointment by direct recruitment in the state.
Shehnaz Ganai of opposition National…
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MAINSTREAM HYPOCRISY;Aap Shambu ‘desecrator’ evokes sympathy; ‘hurt’ protestors invite criticism
JAMMU: After shielding 'infamous' stone pelters, offering them government jobs, holding special recruitment drives and plethora of welfare schemes, politicians in Kashmir valley have hit another low by way of rallying behind an accused…
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Augment facilities at Nari Niketan, Balashram: Gagan
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SRINAGAR: MLA R.S Pura Dr Gagan Bhagat on Thursday sought augmentation of facilities provided in the Nari Niketan and Balashram situated at R.S Pura.
Speaking during zero hour of the Legislative Assembly Gagan raised the…
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Two Bills introduced, passed
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Minister for Finance Dr. Haseeb A Drabu on Thursday moved "A Bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Entry Tax on Goods Act, 2000 (LA Bill No 2 of 2016)" and "A Bill to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from…
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Counting of Anantnag polling to start at 8 AM
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Chief Electoral Officer, Shantmanu on Thursday reviewed the arrangements put in place for the counting of votes of Anantnag Bye-elections which concluded yesterday.
The counting of votes shall be held on June 25…
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24,363 children with special needs enrolled in J&K schools
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Over 24,000 children with special needs have been enrolled in government-run schools and instructions have been issued to make all the existing schools disabled-friendly, the state government today said. "As many…
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Constitute Minority Commission in J&K: Vibodh
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SRINAGAR: BJP senior leader and MLC Vibodh Gupta on Thursday raised the issue of minority status for the Hindus of J&K in the Upper House. During the proceedings of the house, Vibodh asked the information related to the…
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