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Fire Breaks Out At MLA Hostel In Srinagar

SRINAGAR, Dec 10: A fire broke out in the Member Legislative Assembly Hostel (MLA) in Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. There was no report of any casualty in the incident. The Fire and Emergency officials said that fire broke out at around noon in the first floor of the MLA hostel quarter situated at the…

Fire Breaks Out At MLA Hostel In Srinagar
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10 infants dead after massive fire erupts at Jhansi Medical College
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10 infants dead after massive fire erupts at Jhansi Medical College

JHANSI: At least 10 infants were killed after a massive fire broke out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh late Friday evening, officials said. According to hospital officials, there were 54 infants admitted to the NICU ward and several infants trapped have been rescued. The dousing, as…

DC Jammu seeks explanation from absentee health staff

JAMMU, AUGUST 30: Deputy Commissioner, Sachin Kumar Vaishya conducted a surprise inspection of the Tehsil Office and the Government Health & Wellness Centre Pargwal. Additional District Development Commissioner Sher Singh accompanied the Deputy Commissioner during the inspection tour. At the Tehsil Office, the Deputy Commissioner scrutinised the Service Plus portal and evaluated the office's adherence…

DC Jammu seeks explanation from absentee health staff
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Kashmiri Youth pledge greater electoral participation to foster democracy
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Kashmiri Youth pledge greater electoral participation to foster democracy

Exhibited enthusiastic participation in Run for Democracy, Cycle Rally, Shikara Rally at SKICC SRINAGAR, AUGUST 09: Hundreds of youngsters of Kashmir came together with unmatched enthusiasm, promoting the importance of voting and expressing their faith in democracy. The students participated in several programs under SVEEP like Run for Democracy, Cycle Rally and Shikara Rally at…

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Machail Mata Yatra witnesses exponential rise in footfall, Popularity this Year, breaks Past Records
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Machail Mata Yatra witnesses exponential rise in footfall, Popularity this Year, breaks Past Records

[caption id="attachment_2438" align="alignnone" width="300"] Machail Mata Yatra witnesses exponential rise in footfall, Popularity this Year, breaks Past Records[/caption] KISHTWAR, Sept 4: The Annual Shri Machail Mata Yatra 2023 has seen a record-breaking arrival of approximately 2 lakh pilgrims this year, reflecting the increased veneration and esteem of the Temple shrine among the devotees. With each passing year, the pilgrimage, which is steeped in centuries-old tradition, draws more and more devotees looking for Shree Chandi Mata's blessings. This year, the annual Shree Machail Mata Yatra saw an astounding growth in attendance, going from approximately 58,000 visitors in 2022 to 1.94 Lakh this year.This sharp increase may be attributed to a number of things, but…

No scope of corruption in J&K now as all services made online: CS
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No scope of corruption in J&K now as all services made online: CS

SRINAGAR: Arun Kumar Mehta, the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, claims that since all services are now provided online, there is no longer any prospect of corruption in the Union Territory. He said that different programmes and platforms have increased system transparency and prevented any funds from being fraudulently taken out of the public coffers. "We have made the decision to make all services available online. The goal is to establish a setting free from corruption. In the past, it was claimed that less than 10 paise of every rupee would reach the ground. After introducing the 'Bhrashtachar Mukt J&K' campaign here, the officer told reporters that today a system had been established where the complete rupee reached the ground. Without administrative authority, technical approval, e-tendering, and geospatial imagery, he added, no money could be withdrawn. Mehta stated that the administration is attempting to address some of the…

Govt revokes suspension of J&K lecturer who was removed after appearing before SC in Article 370 case
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Govt revokes suspension of J&K lecturer who was removed after appearing before SC in Article 370 case

SRINAGAR: Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, a senior political science instructor at a government institution in Srinagar, had his suspension lifted by the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday. He had been dismissed following his presence before the Supreme Court regarding the repeal of Article 370. The Supreme Court had instructed the Attorney General R Venkata Ramani and the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to investigate the suspension a few weeks earlier. Bhat, a senior instructor at a government school in Srinagar, was labelled a "delinquent officer" and suspended by Alok Kumar, the government's principal secretary for schooling. Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, senior lecturer in political science currently employed at the Government Higher Secondary School in Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar, was placed under immediate suspension for violating the J&K CSR, Jammu…