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    Srinagar, Jan 17: Another life has been lost to the unexplained deaths in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, as an elderly woman succumbed at GMC Associated Hospital Rajouri on Friday morning, raising the death toll to 16. Jatti Begum (60), a resident of Badhaal village breathed…

  Srinagar, Jan 16: Senior BJP leader and party’s J&K spokesman Altaf Thakur today appreciated Firdous Ahmad Lone, an extraordinary Yogasana athlete from Tral, Pulwama, for being selected to represent Jammu and Kashmir in the prestigious 2025 National Games. Thakur lauded this remarkable achievement, calling it a proud moment for…

NEW DELHI, Jan 16: In a major decision, the Government on Thursday decided to set up the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of Central Government employees and allowances of pensioners.The decision to set up the 8th Pay Commission was taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw…

JAMMU, JANUARY 16: The Govt has been closely monitoring the situation in village Budhal, Rajouri, where an unexplained illness has claimed 14 lives. One child admitted in SMGS hospital is critical.Investigations, and samples empirically indicate that the incidents are not due to a communicable disease of bacterial or viral origin…

JAMMU, JANUARY 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to the Umeed Programme, promising to take all necessary steps, provide the required funds and simplify procedures to ensure its continued growth and success.The Chief Minister made these remarks while addressing the ‘Lakhpati Didi Sammelan’ organized by the…

New Delhi, Jan 16: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved the establishment of the Third Launch Pad (TLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre of ISRO at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The Third Launch Pad project envisages the establishment of the launch infrastructure at Sriharikota, Andhra…

Srinagar, Jan 16: The Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) staged a protest in Srinagar on Thursday, demanding the immediate release of General Provident (GP) Fund arrears and an increase in Dearness Allowance (DA). However, the demonstration was promptly foiled by the authorities. The protest, held at the historic Press Enclave,…

Srinagar, Jan 16: The government today made a minor reshuffle in Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) with repatriating Three JKPS officers from Anti Corruption Bureau to Home department According to a government order issued to the Associated News Bureau, three SPs—Abdul Wahid Shah (JKPS), Mohammad Rashid (JKPS) and Rakesh Kumar (JKPS)…

Srinagar, Jan 16: In a significant step towards promoting digital governance and ensuring seamless accessibility for citizens, the Office of the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir has announced the launch of its new S3WAAS-powered website. The website was officially launched by the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, in the…

Jammu, Jan 16: Following a mysterious illness in Budhal village of frontier Rajouri district that has claimed 14 lives so far, the government today said that the situation is being closely monitored. According to various examinations conducted it has been stated that the incidents are not due to a communicable…