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Army Chief warns of tough action against stone-pelters in J&K
AGENCY
New Delhi: Acknowledging that the hostile conduct of locals was causing higher casualties in the Kashmir valley, Army Chief Bipin Rawat on Wednesday warned those attacking security forces during anti-militancy operations of "tough…
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Cabinet approves Bill to bring J&K under Statistics Act, 2008
AGENCY
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday approved a Bill that seeks to extend jurisdiction of the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008, to Jammu and Kashmir on matters pertaining to statistics under Union and Concurrent lists.
"The Union…
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Major reshuffle in police; 158 DySPs transferred
Rafiq SDPO Gandhi Nagar; Arun SDPO Jammu East; Varinder SDPO Domana; Usman SDPO Bari Brahmana; Sambyal DySP Hq Kathua; Rano DySP Traffic Jammu
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: In a major reshuffle, the Police Headquarters (PHQ) on…
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NGT reserves order on plea against land transfer to IIT Jammu
AGENCY
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has reserved its judgement on a plea challenging the transfer of 159 hectares of forest land for establishment of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Jammu district.
A bench headed by NGT…
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7 Jt Dirs, Dy Dirs of E&S shifted
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Government ordered transfers and postings of seven Joint Directors/Deputy Directors (E&S) of J&K Economics and Statistics Gazetted service.
Farooq Ahmad Yasvi, Joint Director (E&S) Statistical Training…
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Restrictions in parts of Kulgam ahead of separatist march
STATE TIMES NEWS
Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday imposed restrictions in parts of south Kashmir's Kulgam district as a precautionary measure in view of separatists' call for a march to protest the death of two civilians there on Sunday.…
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Mehbooba directs for preparation of approach paper on women welfare schemes
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday directed the Social Welfare Department (SWD) to prepare an approach paper on the implementation status of all welfare schemes for women in the State.
Mehbooba issued these…
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Hajin Gun Battle;Amid pall of gloom martyred jawan cremated will full honours
STATE TIMES NEWS
Jammu: The Jawan who sacrificed his life for nation's pride while fighting against terrorists in Bandipora encounter was on Wednesday cremated will military honours at his native village in Sarore area of Samba district.…
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Puri takes charge as IGP Crime
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Alok Puri on Wednesday took over the charge of Inspector General of Police, (IGP) State Crime Branch, J and K, Jammu.
Puri took charge from Munir Ahmed Khan here at an impressive farewell function organised at State…
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Excise Deptt destroys 1250 kgs Lahan, one held;Recovers 2 working stills, 55 bottles of illicit…
STATE TIMES NEWS
KATHUA: Excise Department arrested a bootlegger and destroyed 1,250 kgs of Lahan, two working stills and 55 bottles of illicit liquor while conducting different raids here on Wednesday.
Under the active supervision of the…
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