IAF WC chief visits Awantipora air base

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Srinagar, May 23: The IAF''s Western Command chief Air Marshal D C Kumaria today visited the Awantipora Air Force station in Jammu and Kashmir to take stock of the operational set up. "Air Marshal Kumaria inspected the administrative and operational setups of Air Force Station Awantipora in More

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MEF concerned at patients’ plight in hospitals

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Medical Employees’ Federation, at a meeting held here today with its chairman, Shabir Ahmad Langoo in chair, expressed concern over, what it said, the “miserable plight” of patients and attendants in hospitals. In a statement, Federation spokesman alleged rampant corruption More

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AJKROA elects members

Srinagar: All Jammu and Kashmir Revenue Officer Association Doda today held an election under the supervision of its former president, Thakur Ghandarab Singh.  In a statement, the Association said, Tehsildar Doda S N Suman and Tehsildar Bhaderwah, Sudarshan Kumar were elected as president and More

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Sakina reviews works in Noorabad

Srinagar: Reviewing the progress on various development works under R&B sector in Noorabad constituency, Minister for Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo today said various steps had been taken by the Government to provide better road connectivity to various villages in the area. Chairing the meeting More

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DB stays quashment of selection list

Srinagar, May 23: A Division Bench of High Court has stayed the trial court order of quashment of selection list of Veterinary Assistant Surgeons in Animal and Sheep Husbandry Department. The DB of High Court said, “There will be an order of interim stay. The State Government shall not issue More

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Poppy cultivation destroyed

Srinagar, May 23: Police destroyed poppy cultivation in several villages of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. A police spokesman said the poppy cultivation was destroyed in Buchoo, Amlar, Chursoo and Khenibug Lethpora villages of Awantipora. More

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Quarry labourer dies in Pampore

Srinagar, May 23: A labourer was killed while working in a stone quarry in Pampore on Monday.Police said the labourer identified as Muhammad Shafi Lone son of Gul Muhammad of Sharshali Khrew, was critically injured when he was hit by a stone in a quarry at Mandakpal Pampore. He was rushed to sub More

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Drugs seized in Baramulla

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Baramulla, May 23: Continuing its drive against drug abuse, police seized 44 bottles of Recodex and two bottles of liquor at Hyderbagh Pattan, here on Monday. Police arrested two persons and also seized the consignment from them.  A case (FIR NO 34/2011) under section 6/13 Drugs Act has been More

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Saif-ud-Din for K-resolution

Srinagar, May 23: Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) district president for Budgam, Saif-ud-Din Bhat on Monday urged the leadership of India and Pakistan to play their key role in resolving Kashmir issue in accordance with the wishes and aspirations of the people in the larger interest of peace in the region More

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Micky nominates members for HC

Srinagar, May 23: Deputy Chairman J&K, Legislative Council Arvinder Singh Micky has nominated the members of Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Public Undertaking Committee (PUC) and Estimate Committee (EC) to serve the noted Financial Committees of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly for the More

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