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Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet against five persons for allegedly cheating a complainant of over Rs 1 crore in a fraudulent sale of migrant property in north Kashmirs Baramulla district, officials said on Thursday. The chargesheet was filed before the court of the Chief []

At CII Apple Conclave, stresses precision horticulture, smart farming, stronger global market linkages SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar on Wednesday called for a comprehensive transformation of Jammu and Kashmirs apple industry through technological innovations, precision horticulture, smart farming and improved market connectivity []

SRINAGAR: The party leaders, legislators and office-bearers of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference from various areas on Wednesday called upon newly inducted Minister Haji Ali Mohammad Sagar at his residence and extended congratulations and conveyed their best wishes. Sagar urged party functionaries to further strengthen the organisation at the grassroots level, improve coordination among []

SRINAGAR: The J&K National Conference Chief Spokesperson and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq Wednesday said elected National Conference government, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, is making sustained efforts to promote public welfare, ensure the delivery of basic amenities and accelerate the pace of development. He said the induction of four additional ministers into the Council []

Srinagar, Oct 28: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has ordered the transfer and posting of 78 Civil Judges (Junior Division) across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, attached 10 trainee judicial officers to the J&K Judicial Academy and placed 11 promoted Civil Judges (Senior Division) under the Registrar Judicial, Jammu, pending further []

Inaugurates newly constructed Administrative Block at Womens College Srinagar SRINAGAR: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health & Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo on Wednesday inaugurated the newly constructed Administrative Block at Government Womens College, M.A. Road here, marking a significant step towards strengthening the institutional infrastructure of the prestigious womens educational institution. Speaking on the occasion, []

UDHAMPUR: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday conducted an extensive tour of Udhampur district and inspected the ongoing developmental works on the PWD road from Jakhani Naka Point to via Lower Balli being executed under NABARD. He also inspected the construction site of a 165-metre-span steel girder double-lane motorable bridge over River Tawi. The []

Javid Dar: Agri Production, Finance, Mining, Cooperatives Ali Sagar: Revenue, PDD, Law, Parl Affairs, Elections Sakeena Itoo: Health & Medical Edu, Social Welfare Shamim Firdous: School Edu, Higher Edu, Jal Shakti Surinder Choudhary: PWD, I&C, Labour & Emp, Skill Dev Javed Rana: FCS&CA, Tribal Affairs, Transport Mir Saifullah: []

Will link regional knowledge with emotional intelligence Srinagar, Oct 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the Kashmir Chapter of the University of Jammus Centre for Regional Studies, Culture, Dialects and Emotional Intelligence. Addressing the gathering, Sinha described the centre as a distinctive initiative bringing together regional studies, culture, dialects []

Srinagar, Oct 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday felicitated senior officers and personnel of the Special Security Force (SSF) for their outstanding professionalism and dedication in ensuring the successful conduct of the 100-day Drug-Free Jammu Kashmir Campaign. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor commended the SSF for adding a remarkable chapter to the administrative []

Srinagar, Oct 28: A total of 7,910 households in Srinagar have been covered under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, Deputy Commissioner Akshay Labroo said on Tuesday at an awareness and registration camp at Ghanta Ghar, Lal Chowk. Organised by the Executive Engineer, KPDCL-Ist Srinagar, the camp aimed to explain the rooftop solar scheme []

Srinagar, Oct 28: The Pashmina Testing and Quality Certification Centre (PTQCC) at the Craft Development Institute (CDI), Srinagar, has recorded a sharp rise in the testing of Geographical Indication (GI) products, especially Kashmir Pashmina, Kani and Sozni embroidered shawls, during the current financial year. The surge reflects stronger institutional capacity, upgraded laboratory infrastructure and growing []

No up-movement of goods carriers from Jakheni towards Sgr on Oct 31, Nov 1 Srinagar, Oct 28: In view of the Move of Offices and to facilitate the smooth and hassle-free movement of the convoy of Secretariat employees from Srinagar to Jammu, restrictions have been imposed on the movement of goods carriers on the JammuSrinagar []

New Delhi, Oct 28: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday said differences of opinion and criticism are legitimate, but they must be expressed with fairness, restraint and respect for institutional integrity. Speaking at 2nd Monthly Lecture Series on Law, Justice and Legal Education, he said the dignity of the justice system depends on []

Kulgam: A six-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a dumper in the Berigam area of south Kashmirs Kulgam district on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that the boy was hit by a dumper in Berigam area of Kulgam. He said the child sustained serious injuries and was shifted to District Hospital Kulgam, []

LEH/JAMMU: Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra has reviewed preparations for the November 21 panchayat and municipal elections in the Union territory, officials said on Wednesday. Polling will be held for 193 panchayats, with the process to conclude by November 30. Municipal elections will be held in Leh and Kargil. The last panchayat and municipal elections []

Baramulla: Two persons died after falling from a boat into the Jhelum during sand extraction in the Dachanpara area of Rafiabad in north Kashmirs Baramulla district during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, officials said. An official said that the duo was extracting sand when they fell into the river. He said their bodies []

Driver Dies After Truck Hits Divider In Ramban Ramban, Oct 27 A driver died after his truck met with an accident near Trishul Morh in Ramban district late last night. Officials told that a truck bearing registration number PB08EF-7864 was on way when it hit a divider near Trishul Morh on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The []

New Intelligent Utility Vehicle combines generative AI, advanced safety, connected technology; starting price9,99,900 SRINAGAR: KC Hyundai, the first and leading Hyundai dealership of Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday launched the Hyundai BAYON, an Intelligent Utility Vehicle engineered around the philosophy of Intelligence That Moves, at a starting price of9,99,900 (ex-showroom). The launch ceremony was held []

SRINAGAR: In a major fillip to boost the artisans of Kashmirs famed handicrafts sector, the Union Ministry of Textiles, has released an amount of30.46 lakh under its premier National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) for distribution of improved toolkits and skill upgradation in traditional crafts of hand-knotted Carpet, Sozni Embroidery, Papier Mache and Walnut Wood Carving. []

Srinagar, Oct27: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Tuesday appointed senior party leader and MLA Idgah Haji Mubarak Gul as the General Secretary of the party. In this regard, party President Dr Farooq Abdullah issued an order appointing Haji Mubarak Gul to the post in place of senior party leader and MLA Khanyar, Ali Mohammad []