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LEAD delegation meets Piyush Goyal, advocates for investment package expansion
AUGUST 22 :A delegation from LEAD – LJK Economic Growth & Development Dialogue met the Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, to discuss the evolving industrial investment landscape in J&K. The meeting focused on the success of the New Central Sector Scheme (NCSS), which has significantly transformed the…
Read More »SKIMS Establishes Isolation Facility in Response to M-pox Threat
Srinagar, August 22: In response to the recent concerns over the M-pox viral infection, the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), a premier tertiary care hospital in Kashmir, has proactively established an isolation facility. Initially set up with a bed capacity of six, the facility can be scaled up to…
Read More »NC and Congress Forge Pre-Poll Alliance Ahead of J&K Assembly Elections
Srinagar, August 22: In a significant political development ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, the National Conference (NC) and the Congress have announced a pre-poll alliance. The news was confirmed by NC President Farooq Abdullah on Thursday. After a meeting with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok…
Read More »Rahul Gandhi Vows to Restore Statehood to J&K, Prioritizes Democratic Rights
Srinagar, August 22: Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, emphasized today that restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) remains a top priority for both the Congress party and the INDIA alliance. Addressing the media in Srinagar, Rahul Gandhi stated, “Restoring statehood to…
Read More »Jammu’s State Cancer Institute launches advanced Brachytherapy services
Srinagar,Aug21: The long-anticipated Brachytherapy services were officially inaugurated at the State Cancer Institute (SCI), Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu on Wednesday. The development marks a major advancement in cancer treatment capabilities for the region.Secretary, Health & Medical Education, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah played a pivotal role in making this…
Read More »FFRC imposes fine of over Rs 9 lakh on Pvt School in Srinagar
Srinagar,21 AUG: Jammu and Kashmir Committee for Fixation and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools (FFRC) has imposed a fine of Rs 9.60 lacs to a private school in Srinagar for not complying to its orders.According to the FFRC orders, the school management have been directed to pay the fine…
Read More »151 sitting MPs and MLAs face cases of crimes against women, 16 charged with rape: ADR
NEW DELHI, Aug 21: As many as 151 sitting MPs and MLAs have declared cases related to crimes against women in their election affidavits, with West Bengal having the highest number of lawmakers facing such cases, according to a recent report by a poll rights body. For the report, the…
Read More »Indian Astronaut likely to fly to International Space Station by April next year: Jitendra Singh
NEW DELHI, Aug 21: An Indian astronaut is likely to fly to the International Space Station by April next year as part of the NASA-ISRO collaborative initiative, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. Two Indian astronaut-designates Group Captains Shubhanshu Shukla and Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair are undergoing training…
Read More »Village along LAC in Ladakh gets 4G network
LEH/JAMMU, Aug 21: A remote village along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh on Wednesday got access to 4G mobile network services, a development made possible through the collaborative efforts of the local administration and the Indian Army, an official spokesman said on Wednesday. The Airtel 4G network…
Read More »Amarnath Yatra successfully completed; record 5.12 lakh pilgrims visited: Amit Shah
NEW DELHI, Aug 21: The pilgrimage to holy shrine of Amarnath was successfully completed and a record number of more than 5.12 lakh pilgrims visited it, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday. The pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine, located at a height of 3,880 metres in the south…
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NC to invite opposition parties for Jantar Mantar Statehood protest: Omar
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the National Conference …
