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Anantnag, Oct 23 : A black bear weighing around 500 to 600 kg was tranquilized and rescued by Wildlife Dooru on Friday. Officials said that the bear was tranquilized and rescued on the directions of Wildlife Warden South and under the supervision of Range Officer Bringi Valley, Achabal. The bear had created panic in the area before the wildlife team acted swiftly and captured it safely. The rescued bear will be shifted to a safer habitat after medical examination, officials said.(GNS)

Srinagar, Oct 23 : The National Conference on Friday said its patron Dr Farooq Abdullah's visit to Baramulla is part of an ongoing district-level organisational programme and should not be viewed as being centred around any individual, amid speculation over the proposed joining of certain persons. Party sources informed news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) the programme is aimed at strengthening the NC's grassroots network and bringing together elected representatives from all six Assembly con

Srinagar, Oct 22: Kashmirs Chrysanthemum Garden is all set to welcome visitors on Friday, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah scheduled to formally throw open the garden to the public at 4 PM, marking a major addition to the Valleys autumn tourism attractions. Spread over 120 kanals, the garden has been expanded for its second edition, with the Floriculture Department planting 3.5 lakh chrysanthemum plants representing 72 varieties. The floral display is expected to feature more than 12 million fl