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DC reviews Good Governance Index performance
Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Saloni Rai, today chaired a meeting with officers from various line departments to review the status of the Good Governance Index in the district.
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04 JULY 2025
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Nothing Phone (3) and Over-Ear Audio Product-Headphone (1) launched in India
JAMMU : London-based technology company Nothing today announced the launch of two category-defining products in India - Nothing Phone (3), its first true flagship smartphone, and Nothing Headphone (1), its debut over-ear audio product. Both products reflect Nothing’s vision to reimagine consumer tech with intentional design and bold innovation.
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04 JULY 2025
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Iran is not Syria, nor like any other country in Middle-East
The question of regime change in Iran has recently resurfaced after the killing of Iran's top military commanders following the Israeli airstrikes.
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04 JULY 2025
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KNO Impact: Parched paddy fields get lifeline in overnight ops
In a major relief to hundreds of distressed farmers in north Kashmir, irrigation supply to dried paddy fields in parts of Sopore and adjoining areas was restored late Wednesday night, hours after news agency reported on the severe water crisis crippling the region.
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04 JULY 2025
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KVK Reasi imparts training on SHGs, Women Empowerment
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Reasi, under the Directorate of Extension, SKUAST-Jammu, organized a one-day training programme on \"Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Women Empowerment\" at Palma village, with enthusiastic participation from local rural women.
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04 JULY 2025
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PNB offers easy digital opening of Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Accounts
Punjab National Bank (PNB), India’s leading public sector bank, has announced the launch of online Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) account opening facility through its digital platform PNB ONE app. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the Bank’s digital transforma-
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04 JULY 2025
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GACM Technology board to consider fundraising proposal of up to Rs 200 cr on Jul 9
Financial technology company GACM Technology (GATECH) on Thursday said its board will consider a proposal to raise up to Rs 200 crore through qualified institutional placement route.
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04 JULY 2025
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MLA Akhnoor assesses Monsoon related damages, devp works
In a proactive effort to assess monsoon-related damage and fast-track development work, MLA Mohan Lal conducted an extensive tour of Akhnoor town on Wednesday. Accompanied by officials from key departments, the MLA visited several rain-affected areas and chaired a review meeting to issue directives for urgent infrastructure restoration.
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04 JULY 2025
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Cold storage units proving boon for cherry, plum growers
After revolutionizing the apple industry, the cold storage units are now proving to be a game-changer for cherry and plum growers in Kashmir.
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04 JULY 2025
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Dr Jyotsna Singh appointed member of INTACH's HCCD Advisory Committee
Dr. Jyotsna Singh, Director of the Amar Mahal Museum & Library, Jammu, has been appointed as a Member of the Heritage Craft and Community Division (HCCD) Advisory Committee by the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH).
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04 JULY 2025
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DC Doda reviews JJM and JSJB 2.0 initiatives
A detailed review meeting was convened today at the Mini Conference Hall, DC Office Complex, Doda, to assess the implementation status of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Jal Shakti Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 2.0 initiatives in the district.
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04 JULY 2025
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MLA Jasrotia inaugurates ‘Langar’ at Baltal
On the commencement of the Amarnath Yatra, MLA Jasrota Rajiv Jasrotia inaugurated the 25th Langar service at Baltal, organized by the Langar Committee of Shri Hanuman Temple, Malerkotla. The event was graced by Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary, Baltal Camp Incharge, alongside Chairman Amrit Lal Garg and key committee members including Sham Sharma, Satish Ahuja, Pawan Gupta, Naresh Sharma, and Prashotam Jindal.
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04 JULY 2025
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FICCI FLO hosts financial literacy camp, plantation drive
FICCI FLO Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh Chapter today organized a Financial Literacy Camp at Kissan Kendra, Directorate of Agriculture, Jammu, in collaboration with J&K Bank and Unati Agri Allied and Marketing Multi-State Cooperative Limited.
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04 JULY 2025
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Matter Motor Works plans to launch one electric bike annually over next 3 yrs
NEW DELHI: Electric motorcycle maker Matter Motor Works plans to launch one new model every year in the next three years as it looks to accelerate volume growth, its Co-founder and Group COO Arun Pratap Singh said on Thursday.
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04 JULY 2025
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Justice Sanjeev Kumar inaugurates Legal Aid Clinic & Free Medical Camp for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatris at Pahalgam
In a momentous step towards strengthening access to justice and healthcare, Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Judge, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and Executive Chairman, Jammu & Kashmir Legal Services Authority, inaugurated a Legal Aid Clinic and Free Medical Camp at the Court Complex, Pahalgam, for the benefit of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatris and the local population.
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04 JULY 2025
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Seminar held on ‘Cooperative Empowerment and Sustainable Agri’
A one-day seminar on “Cooperative Empowerment and Sustainable Agriculture” was successfully organized today at the Auditorium, Kissan Kendra, Directorate of Agriculture, Talab Tillo, Jammu.
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04 JULY 2025
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Muharram: Thousands join procession in Old City
SRINAGAR: Thousands of Shia mourners on Thursday took part in the traditional 7th Muharram procession in the Old City area of Srinagar. The procession moved through traditional routes with religious fervor and zeal.
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04 JULY 2025
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ADC convenes meeting ahead of 'Kailash Yatra'
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bhadarwah Sunil Kumar Bhutyal convened a meeting at ADC Office Chamber Bhaderwah to address essential arrangements for the upcoming Kailash Yatra-2025.
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04 JULY 2025
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A grand celebration, a sobering reckoning
On July 4, 2026, the United States turns 250. Amid fireworks and fanfare, the day invites reflection on a nation shaped by bold ideals, hard-won progress, and enduring contradictions
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04 JULY 2025
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A Wake-Up Call for Administration
Even as Jammu and Kashmir records a commendable decline in multidimensional poverty—dropping from 40.45 per cent in 2005-06 to a mere 2.81 per cent in 2022-23—the revelation by Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan that five lakh people in the Union Territory still lack pucca houses casts a long shadow on this progress. It brings into sharp focus the disconnect between statistical achievements and ground realities.
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04 JULY 2025
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Farmers worried as paddy fields turn parched in north Kashmir
A severe water crisis has gripped large swathes of north Kashmir, particularly Sopore, leaving over 40,000 kanals of agricultural land, including the once-thriving villages of Zaloora, Sagipora, Harwan and adjoining areas, completely parched.
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03 July 2025
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Leave India…: Foxconn Asks Hundreds of Chinese Engineers, Technicians to Exit iPhone Factories in India
Apple’s leading manufacturing partner, Foxconn, has ordered the withdrawal of over 300 Chinese engineers and technicians from its Indian production sites, posing a serious challenge to the tech giant's preparations for the iPhone 17 rollout.
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03 July 2025
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Natak continues at Karnataka Bank
When the two top bosses of a century-old institution like Karnataka Bank decide to leave within days of each other, both citing \"personal reasons,\" it is bound to raise eyebrows.
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03 July 2025
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IIM Jammu signs MoU with University of Sheffield
In a major step towards international academic partnership, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sheffield University Management School, University of Sheffield, UK.
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03 July 2025
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Jammu echoes with ‘Bham Bham Bhole’ as Amarnath Yatra begins: Gupta
As the sacred Shri Amarnath Yatra commenced from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu resonated with chants of “Bham Bham Bhole,” marking the start of the annual spiritual journey with devotion and enthusiasm.
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03 July 2025
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No linkages between Covid Vaccine, heart-related deaths: Govt
In the wake of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah linking heart-related deaths in Hassan district to Covid vaccine, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said extensive studies by ICMR and AIIMS have conclusively established no linkages between coronavirus vaccines and sudden deaths.
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03 July 2025
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Devotional song ‘Chhari Yatra Amarnath-Tappe’ released
A devotional Bhajan titled ‘Chhari Yatra Amarnath-Tappe’, dedicated to Baba Barfani Amarnath, was officially released today by Prof. Umesh Rai, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, at a special event organized by NanKesVri Productions.
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03 July 2025
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Hakeem meets workers, discusses role of new political alliance
President of the People’s Democratic Front (PDF) and member of the People’s Alliance for Change (PAC), Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen, on Thursday held a meeting with party workers from Budgam district at his residence. The workers welcomed his decision to join the newly formed political alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, aimed at safeguarding the identity and rights of the people.
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03 July 2025
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Power Woes..... 'Electricity consumers face wrath of heat'
In the ongoing scorching heatwave, electricity consumers in Kashmir valley are allegedly facing frequent power cuts—thus pushing the people to face the wrath of heat.
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03 July 2025
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KVK Reasi organizes training prog
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi, under the Directorate of Extension, SKUAST-Jammu, conducted a one-day training programme on “Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Women Empowerment” at Palma village in Reasi district.
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