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HDFC Bank provides Saudi Riyals to Haj Pilgrims
DODA: The HDFC Bank Ltd Doda Branch distributed Saudi Riyals to prospective Haj Pilgrims at Khellani Doda in a programme organised by District Administration.
"HDFC Bank is one of the first banks in the State to have been undertaking this…
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PDP has vision to address people’s aspirations: Nasir
KISHTWAR: Present Coalition Government because of its anti-people policies has failed in addressing problems being faced by the people of far flung areas stated Sheikh Nasir Hussain, District Coordinator People's Democratic Party while…
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Second batch of Hajis leaves
POONCH: The Deputy Commissioner, Poonch, Mohammad Hussain Malik this morning saw off the second batch of 57 pilgrims from district Poonch for Haj-2014. In all 17 pilgrims each from Haveli and Surankote and 20 from Mendhar left for…
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Forest officers strike continues
POONCH: The Non-Gazetted Forest Officers' (NGFO)strike continued on Tuesday also in support of their demands.
The NGFO Association District President Haji Mohd Afzal while addressing the big gathering of the employees said that their…
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Schools in J-K gear up for Modi’s pep-talk on Teacher’s Day
JAMMU: Preparations are underway in various schools, particularly in rural and remote areas of the State, ahead of the Teacher's Day celebrations, the Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday said.
Prime Minister Modi is to give a pep-talk…
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150-metre long tunnel dug up to infiltrate terrorists: Army
JAMMU: A 150-metre long tunnel which was recently discovered near a forward post along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu region's sensitive Pallanwala Sector, was apparently aimed at infiltrating terrorists, defence spokesperson said here on…
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Jaish ‘Commander’ among 3 killed in Pulwama encounter
SRINAGAR: A self styled Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) Commander was among three terrorists killed in a fierce encounter in Pulwama district on Tuesday. They were identified as Altaf Ahmad Rather, 'District Commander', Farooq Ahmad Laway and…
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7th batch of Haj pilgrims leave
SRINAGAR: The seventh batch of 275 Haj pilgrims including 175 male and 100 female embarked from Srinagar International Airport for the annual Haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
As many as 2,740 Haj pilgrims including 1,532 male and…
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President completes State visit
JAMMU: President, Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday completed his two day State visit.
He was seen off at the airport by Governor N.N. Vohra, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Sharma,…
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Omar inaugurates STP, lays foundation of multi-tier parking
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Tuesday inaugurated 27 MLD Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) Baghwati Nagar here.
The project is designed to cater to the needs of the projected population of the year 2036 in the area. The project…
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