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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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Cultural Academy releases latest Pahari publications
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages on Tuesday held a function in which several Pahari publications were released.
Held in the seminar hall of the Academy Complex here at Lal Mandi, eight latest Academy…
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Talks only way forward to settle issues: Omar
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that talks are only way forward to resolve issues adding that border skirmishes have always made the lives of people living there miserable and difficult. He said the inhabitants of LOC…
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CEC, LAHDC declares Takmachik an Eco Model Village
Leh : In a function organised by LEHO at Takmachik village, CEC, LAHDC, Rigzin Spalbar declared Takmachik an Eco Model Village and said that a MoU would be signed shortly in partnership between LAHDC, Panchayat, Takmachik and LEHO to…
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President to pay obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine today
Jammu: President Pranab Mukherjee will on Tuesday visit the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra town where he will inaugurate the 'Shridhar Bhawan Elevator' and the Panchi Helipad.
The President had arrived in the state on Monday.
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