Dislocated villagers return home after 10 yrs

ISHRAT BHAT

Poonch, Aug 26: It was not less than Eid celebrations for around 244 families of Kerni village along the Line of Control, who returned their homes after ten years in this border district. Though the return for the border villagers, dislocated due to heightened tension between India and Pakistan More

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Govt orders transfer of 44 lecturers

Jammu, Aug 26: Government has ordered transfer of 44 lecturers of Jammu Government Colleges of different streams including English, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Economics, Education, Hindi, Sociology, Political Science and Sanskrit along with their posts with immediate effect, which have become More

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Dismal progress in core sectors

JK likely to miss 8 percent growth rate target under 11th plan

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Aug 26: Failing to achieve desired targets in core sectors of Agriculture, Tourism and Industry,  Jammu and Kashmir is likely to miss 8 per cent growth rate target set for the 11th five year plan (2007-11). During last four years of the 11th plan, the economy grew at a pace of More

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3 held with 5 lakh counterfeit currency

Jammu, Aug 26: Special Operation Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police today arrested three persons with 5 lakh counterfeit notes   from Jhajjar Kotli area, SP (Operation) Pawan Parihar told media here.  Parihar disclosed that the SOG  Jammu had prior inputs about the smuggling More

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Youth drowns

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Aug 26: A youth was drowned while taking bath in a canal at Chak Mange village in Samba district, police said on Friday. It said that Sunil Singh son of Ram Singh of Chak Mange was taking bath on bank of  the canal  when he lost balance and drowned  . People More

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Bhaderwah Radio station’s reach on decline

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, August 26: What can be said as the degeneration of vital public asset due to official apathy, the reach of the Bhaderwah Radio Station has witnessed a steep decline over the years in absence of the necessary up-gradation and upkeep required for the broadcasting infrastructure after a certain More

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City localities go without electricity; people have sleepless night

NIGHTMARE FOR RESIDENTS!

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Aug 26: City residents had a sleepless last night as they battled to humid conditions and complete power failure following massive landslide incident at Circular road. Pacci Dhaki, Jullakha Mohalla and parts of Mubarak Mandi areas remained without electricity for the past two days More

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Minor reshuffle in civil administration

3 IAS (probationers) among 14 officers transferred

Jammu, Aug 26: In a minor reshuffle, government has transferred around 14 middle run officers in civil administration, including 3 probationary IAS officers. As per the order issued by General Administrative Department (GAD), Simrandeep Singh, IAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Nowshera has been More

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GDC Kathua launches plantation drive

Kathua, Aug 26:  Government Degree College (GDC), Kathua  on Thursday launched a plantation drive at College campus here, a spokesman of the GDC said in a statement.   Principal of the college, Dr Ram Krishan, kick started the drive by planting a sapling.  About 250 More

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