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Four JK rivers declared ‘Nat’l Waterways’

Jammu, Jan 31: Four major rivers, Jhelum, Chenab, Indus and Ravi in Jammu and Kashmir have been declared “national waterways” by the union government, paving the way for inland navigation on them…
February 1, 2018

Another shepherd girl missing in Kathua

Srinagar, Jan 30: Another shepherd’s daughter has been missing in Hiranagar, Kathua, where an 8-year-old girl was abducted, allegedly raped, and murdered earlier this month. Sheefa, 19, resident of Jangi Chak, Hiranagar, has…
January 31, 2018

Districts asked to identify un-electrified areas

Srinagar, Jan 30: Government on Tuesday asked the districts to “identify and furnish information” about the un-electrified areas in the state. Under the centrally-sponsored Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) scheme, the…
January 31, 2018

Ahead of Jan 26, security beefed up across state

Srinagar: Stating that elaborated security arrangements to be in place for the peaceful conduct of 26 January functions, the Director General of Police Wednesday said that police is fully prepared to deal…
January 25, 2018

2504 prisoners lodged in JK jails: Govt

Srinagar, Jan 23: Government on Tuesday said that a total number of 2504 prisoners including 69 foreign nationals are lodged in various jails in the Jammu and Kashmir state. Chief Minister Mehbooba…
January 24, 2018

Drabu unveils JK’s first Coinage Calendar

Jammu, Jan 23: Minister for Finance, Labour & Employment Dr Haseeb A Drabu today unveiled the “Heritage Calendar-2018” of Department of Culture depicting the “JK’s Numismatic Heritage” through the coinages which were…
January 24, 2018