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The death toll in rain-related incidents in Rajasthan touched 22 Sunday after nine more causalities were reported from various parts of the state. Continuous rain since Saturday night created a flood-like situation in Kota, which recorded a maximum of 151.8mm of rain till morning. As many as 250 people living…

Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Government of India, on Sunday, said it will provide common facility centres (CFCs) for the hoteliers of Jammu and Kashmir.A meeting in this regard was convened by Assistant Director, Ministry of MSME, Saheel Allaqband at Hotel Radisson, Srinagar, with the Hoteliers Club…

24th batch of Pilgrims consisting of 605 Hujaj Kiram, 342 male and 263 female  today left for Saudi Arabia in four Spice Jet Flights from Srinagar International Airport. The Hajj Pilgrims were seen off at airport by District Administration Budgam, Hajj Committee Officers/Officials and other concerned.

The State’s Forest Department today retrieved  60 kanals of forest land from encroachers in Compartment No.45.NH and 46/NH in Kichhama forests of Kehmil Forest Division.A team led by Naihari Range Officer was attacked by encroachers with stones. They offered stiff resistance but the forest officials remained undeterred and successfully freed…

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has asked party workers to rededicate themselves to the agenda of peace & development through dialogue & reconciliation as envisioned by Mufti Muhammad Syeed. Addressing a mammoth gathering of party workers and leaders at Srinagar’s Sher e Kashmir Park…

Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Sunday said patients at Kashmir hospitals are not treated with dignity and respect. “Patients feel alienated by the non-committal attitude and professional distance they encounter at hospitals in Kashmir,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “Failure to take into account patients’ concerns and expectations,…

Commissioner Secretary Power Development Department (PDD), Hirdesh Kumar, today visited Poonch to review progress on Parnai Hydro Project. He also took stock of the overall power scenario in the district. In this regard, a meeting was convened in which Commissioner Secretary reviewed progress on 132KV line, installation of 50MV A…

District administration Ganderbal today refuted a news item carried by a local daily regarding lack of hygiene at Baltal base camp and en-route Baltal route The admin said the route is monitored on a daily basis under the supervision of the Camp Director and CEO Sonamarg Development Authority. District administration…

 A two-day training program on cyber law including cybercrimes, cyber forensics and cybersecurity’ today concluded at J&K State Judicial Academy (JKSJA), Mominabad in Bemina here. On the final day, four technical sessions were conducted by resource persons on cyber law during which practical and legal aspects of cyber law regime…

Principal Secretary, Tourism, Industries & Commerce (I&C), Navin Kumar Choudhary, today declared Sethar Sangam as Notified Industrial Zone for Cricket Bat Manufacturing Cluster. The announcement was made at a function here held herein which District Development Commissioner Anantnag, Khalid Jahangir, Managing Director SIDCO, Director Industries & Commerce, ADDC Anantnag, ADDC…