Politics

Delimitation panel to unveil its report for feedback immediately after March 4

SRINAGAR — The delimitation commission constituted by the Government of India to redraw J&K’s electoral map is set to unveil its draft proposal for feedback from different stakeholders immediately after March 4. Sources said that the delimitation panel is expected to put its re-framed proposal in public domain after March 4. “The commission has incorporated […]

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‘MISSION WAAPSI’: DC Srinagar, SSP cracks whip on Drug Peddling; raids conducted at dozen locations

SRINAGAR — Intensifying and continuing raids at the hotspots of drug peddling and drug abuse under “MISSION WAAPSI”, the District Administration Srinagar Monday evening launched a massive crackdown on drug peddling and drug abuse by conducting raids across Srinagar City to curb the menace of drugs and to break the supply chain in the district. […]

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Committed to provide State-of-Art facilities for tribal children through EMR Schools across J&K: Advisor Khan

JAMMU — Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today reaffirmed that the government is committed to provide State-of-the-Art facilities for tribal children in Jammu and Kashmir through Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) wherein the best teaching staff and infrastructure would be available for these children residing in remote areas. He made these remarks while chairing […]

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Passenger injured after allegedly beaten up by traffic cops in Qazigund

SRINAGAR — A passenger was hospitalized after sustaining injuries after he was allegedly beaten up by traffic police personnel in Qazigund along Jammu-Srinagar highway on Monday. Local reports reaching GNS said that an altercation broke out between some passengers and traffic a police personnel after the latter, according to him, damaged glass of a vehicle […]

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Omar visits Srinagar acid victim in Chennai hospital, says she’s bravely responding to treatment

SRINAGAR — National Conference vice president and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday visited Srinagar acid victim who is presently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Chennai. In a series of tweets, Omar said that the girl was bravely responding to treatment even as he expressed gratitude to surgeons, doctors and staff at Sankara […]

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Surinder Singh Channi slammed lack of basic facilities in Tral, demands redressal of public issues

PULWAMA — The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Monday slammed JK Govt for failing to mitigate pubic issues in Tral area of Pulwama District and demanded LG’s intervention to address the people’s issues. JKPCC General Secretary Surinder Singh Channi during day long tour of Tral Pulwama expressed serious concern over the negligent attitude […]