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Srinagar: The Union Government has proposed amendments to the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act-1957 to make it applicable to Jammu & Kashmir. According to the draft bill, the amendment proposes to omit the words “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.” The Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development)…

Reasi: Several people were detained by police during a protest in Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir, as demands to shelve the proposed ropeway project intensified with the town observing a 72-hour shutdown from Wednesday.The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangarsh Samiti called…

Srinagar: The Christian community in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday celebrated Christmas with religious fervour as devotees, including tourists, held special prayers.The churches across the valley were decked up and decorated with colourful bunting, lights and balloons, and wore festive look.The biggest Mass was held at the Holy Family Catholic…

Srinagar: The higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Tuesday as the cold wave conditions persisted across the valley and the minimum temperature plummeted several degrees below the freezing point, officials said.They said light snowfall was recorded last night in the tourist resort of Sonamarg and a few other…

Srinagar, Dec 24: In order to ensure smooth and uninterrupted delivery of essential services and functioning of vital installations across the Kashmir Division, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting here at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. The meeting reviewed the preparedness of various departments to address challenges posed by…

Srinagar, Dec 24: Ruling National Conference Parliamentarian Aga Syed Ruhullah has sparked widespread debate on social media with a thought-provoking post referencing Malcolm X’s famous speech on “The House Negro and the Field Negro.”  According to reports the tweet, made earlier today, delves into the dynamics of oppression and complicity…

  Anantnag Education Department in Deep Slumber, Fails to Act Against Teachers Violating Standard Protocols Sameer Ahmad Anantnag: In another concerning development in District Anantnag, a government teacher (ReT), Syed Zubair, posted at HSS Gurdraman in Voiloo zone, was allegedly found breaching standard protocols of the education department by participating…

 Srinagar, Dec 23 : The students of Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar on Monday staged a strong protest in the city, demanding the immediate release of a report by the sub-committee tasked with examining the contentious issue of reservations. The students took to the streets, expressing their anger over the…

  Srinagar, Dec 23 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday held a meeting with representatives of the protesting students at his Gupkar residence to address their concerns regarding reservation policies. The CM assured the delegation that the government is committed to resolving the matter and sought six months to…