Land evicting orders needs redefining for backward and economically weaker sections of J&K : Nighat Mir
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Land evicting orders needs redefining for backward and economically weaker sections of J&K : Nighat Mir

Councilor MC Baramulla Nighat Mir has appealed to LG Shari Manoj Sinha to intervene recovery of State land/judicial land issue. In a statement issued from here Nighat Mir said that those who have constructed residential houses and agricultural land on government lands should be regularized in favor of poor and indigent people under the present…

Jammu Smart City to conduct 3rd party inspection of Projects to maintain high quality, safety standards
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Jammu Smart City to conduct 3rd party inspection of Projects to maintain high quality, safety standards

With an objective to maintain high quality and safety standards of developmental works, the Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) will conduct third party inspection of ongoing as well as completed projects in the city, under the Smart City Mission of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). The JSCL has appointed M/s MSV International Inc….

Bengal test paper refers to ‘Azad Kashmir’, central minister says “inspiring terrorism
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Bengal test paper refers to ‘Azad Kashmir’, central minister says “inspiring terrorism

A political row has erupted after a picture of a Class 10 practice test paper directing students to mark ‘Azad Kashmir’ on map went viral. Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir is dubbed as Azad Kashmir in Pakistan. The image of the test paper was shared on social media by various BJP leaders including state president Sukanta Majumdar and…

Srinagar records -4.3°C as mercury plunges across Kashmir

Srinagar records -4.3°C as mercury plunges across Kashmir

The freezing conditions intensified further in Kashmir valley with minimum temperature plunging to minus 4.3°C in Srinagar while Qazigund recorded its coldest night so far this season at minus 7.4°C on Wednesday. Quoting a meteorological department official, Srinagar recorded a drop of 1.6°C against last night’s minus 2.7°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was 2.2°C…

‘Remove encroachments within three days or face action’: Authorities warn Baramulla residents

‘Remove encroachments within three days or face action’: Authorities warn Baramulla residents

 The administration in Baramulla and Boniyar areas of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has asked the encroachers to remove illegal encroachments over state land within three days, failing which strict action would be taken against the encroachers. The authorities warned the people who have encroached upon state land to remove encroachments on their own within three…

‘Beautiful’ Ladakhi girls dance to ‘Ghodey pe sawar’ amid snow-capped mountains of Ladakh, netizens can’t get enough of ‘graceful dancers and stunning setting’
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‘Beautiful’ Ladakhi girls dance to ‘Ghodey pe sawar’ amid snow-capped mountains of Ladakh, netizens can’t get enough of ‘graceful dancers and stunning setting’

A video of two girls dancing to ‘Ghode pe sawaar’ song from Qala film is going viral. It’s not just another dance cover. The video has too many things that have impressed the netizens. From their synchronised moves to their traditional Ladakhi attire, the performance is impeccable and what adds to their effort is the…

Magisterial probe ordered into Sidhra encounter
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Magisterial probe ordered into Sidhra encounter

The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a magisterial probe into the encounter in Sidhra area here in December last year in which four militants were killed. Assistant Commissioner, Jammu, Piyush Dhotra has been appointed as an enquiry officer to conduct the probe into the encounter which took place near police check-point at Sidhra on…

BSF seizes Chinese weapons dropped by Pakistani drone along international border in Punjab’s Gurdaspur
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BSF seizes Chinese weapons dropped by Pakistani drone along international border in Punjab’s Gurdaspur

The Border Security Force (BSF) has seized a cache of weapons and ammunition possibly dropped by a Pakistani drone along the international border in Punjab, officials said on Wednesday. The spokesperson said the BSF troops heard the humming sound of a “suspected drone coming from Pakistan” in the Uncha Takala frontier village area of Gurdaspur…

Layoff drive continues in tech giants globally amid fears of recession. 5 points

Layoff drive continues in tech giants globally amid fears of recession. 5 points

Several tech companies around the world are executing mass layoffs amid what is seen as fears of global recession and slowdown. Reports suggest, Microsoft Corporations is among the recent companies to join the laying off wave with cutting down five percent of its workforce, booting out around 11,000 roles. This comes months after the tech…

Markets climb in early trade

Markets climb in early trade

Equity benchmarks climbed in initial trade on Wednesday, extending their previous day’s rally, amid buying in index heavyweight HDFC twins and foreign funds inflow. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 107.28 points to 60,763. The broader NSE Nifty went up by 37.25 points to 18,090.55. From the Sensex pack, Tata Steel, Wipro, HDFC Bank, HCL…