Ram Temple inauguration: LG govt declares half-day off
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Ram Temple inauguration: LG govt declares half-day off

In anticipation of the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the government of Jammu and Kashmir has declared a half-day public holiday on Monday, January 22, 2024. The decision was formalized through an official order, issued by the LG administration. As per the directive, the half-day public holiday will be observed until 2:30 p.m….

Panel to look into irregularities of Power fencing of J&K jails

Panel to look into irregularities of Power fencing of J&K jails

To curb the irregularities during the execution of the “Supply and Installation of Power Fencing System across 10 jails” project in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, the government has sanctioned the formation of a three-member fact-finding committee that would submit their report within one month. It has been directed to investigate the matter…

Kashmir's water bodies reach historical low

Kashmir’s water bodies reach historical low

Jal Shakti Department issues warning Jal Shakti Department has raised an alarm because of the prolonged dry spell in Kashmir, resulting in crucial reduction in water levels across the valley. Sanjeev Malhotra, Chief Engineer of Kashmir Jal Shakti emphasised the urgent need for a wet spell to replenish water resources. Malhotra urged people to use…

Kashmiri poems, short stories showcased during Gramlok Sahitya Academy’s literary gathering

Gramlok Sahitya Academy Spotlights Kashmiri Poems and Short Stories in Literary Extravaganza

Gramlok Sahitya Academy Spotlights Kashmiri Poems and Short Stories in Literary Extravaganza at Gandhi Memorial College in Raipur, Bantalab. The event, organised in collaboration with Sahitya Akademi and the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, showcased an array of Kashmiri poems and short stories. Vijay Wali skillfully anchored the program, with Dolly Tiku Arrwal, a Member…

As an exceptional dry spell grips Jammu and Kashmir amidst intense cold, water bodies are hitting rock bottom in Kashmir, raising concerns for the upcoming summer water situation. The weather office forecasts generally dry weather until January 25, exacerbating worries.
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Jammu’s intense chill and Kashmir’s aquatic predicament ring alarm bells

As an exceptional dry spell grips Jammu and Kashmir amidst intense cold, water bodies are hitting rock bottom in Kashmir, raising concerns for the upcoming summer water situation. The weather office forecasts generally dry weather until January 25, exacerbating worries. The ongoing 40-day-long period of harsh winter cold, known as ‘Chill-i- Kalan,’ commenced on December…

Army jawans killed:
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2 Army jawans killed after their vehicle falls into deep gorge in J&K’s Rajouri

Army jawans killed: As many as two Army jawans were killed and three others were injured in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Saturday. The accident happened at Keri sector near the Line of Actual Control (LoC). The accident took place when an ambulance of the force skidded off the road…

Mistake in government job recruitment! Candidates anger erupted, protest against JKSSB and Aptech in Srinagar
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Mistake in government job recruitment! Candidates anger erupted, protest against JKSSB and Aptech in Srinagar

In Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar, government job aspirants protested against JKSSB and Aptech Limited on Wednesday over alleged malpractices in recruitment examinations. Protests in Srinagar from last couple of weeks against the government’s decision to allow a blacklisted company to conduct online exams for government jobs in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.  The protesters included aspiring…

Rahul Gandhi resumes final lap of Bharat Jodo Yatra from Srinagar’s Panthachowk
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Rahul Gandhi resumes final lap of Bharat Jodo Yatra from Srinagar’s Panthachowk

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resumed his ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ from Srinagar’s Panthachowk on Sunday, as the foot march entered its last day. Gandhi, along with his sister and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, began the yatra at 10:45 am in his trademark white T-shirt. The Gandhis joined hundreds of Congress supporters, including women, who…

Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Union home minister Amit Shah, even as Mehooba joins Rahul Gandhi’s yatra
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Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Union home minister Amit Shah, even as Mehooba joins Rahul Gandhi’s yatra

After the alleged “security lapse” during Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s letter to Amit Shah seeking his intervention in ensuring adequate security to the foot march in the union territory. Gandhi resumed his Bharat Jodo Yatra from Awantipora in Pulwama district on Saturday, a day…