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PM, Ministers witness co-funding MoU between 'National Research Foundation', 'Wadhwani Pvt Foundation'
In a significant move to accelerate the transformation of India's research ecosystem, the \"Anusandhan National Research Foundation\" (ANRF) and the \"Wadhwani Foundation\" exchanged a landmark \"Letter of Intent\" at the \"Innovation Conclave\" \"YUGM\" held at Bharat Mandapam here in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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30-04-2025
State Times
SMVDSB, UEED join hands for pollution abatement and Banganga rejuvenation
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) and the Urban Environment Engineering Department (UEED) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the year-2022 to collaborate on the rejuvenation of the Holy Banganga.
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30-04-2025
State Times
J&K Bank MD & CEO Amitava Chatterjee appointed Chairman of JKB Financial Services Ltd
In a key development that marks a new chapter in the leadership journey of its wholly owned subsidiary, J&K Bank's Managing Director & CEO Amitava Chatterjee has been inducted as the Nominee Director and Chairman on the Board of JKB Financial Services Limited (JKBF-SL).
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30-04-2025
State Times
NMBA: Baramulla Zones rally for Drug-Free Society through Zonal Level Open Volleyball Tournaments
As part of its unwavering commit ment to promote a healthy and drug-free society and on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Youth Services and Sports (YSS), Baramulla, in collabora tion with the Social Welfare Department Baramulla, launched Zonal Level Open Volleyball Tournaments under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) across various zones of the district.
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30-04-2025
State Times
JPDCL launches 'Bill Suvidha'; digital initiative aiming seamless, paperless electricity billing
The Jammu Power Distribution Corporation (JPDCL) has launched its innovative mobile application, \"Bill Suvidha,\" a transformative step towards modernizing the electricity bill management for the digital age.
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30-04-2025
State Times
Dr. Jasrotia condemns Opposition’s "Political Opportunism" amid national mourning over Pahalgam massacre
In a strongly-worded address, senior BJP leader and prominent Kashmiri voice Dr. Abhijeet Jasrotia, along with former MLC Girdhari Lal Raina and media Incharge Dr Pardeep Mahotra today denounced what he described as \"shameful political opportunism\" by opposition parties in the aftermath of the Pahalgam massacre, where 26 innocent civilians lost their lives in a brutal terrorist attack.
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30-04-2025
State Times
DC Poonch hands over house key to 500th PMAY-U Beneficiary
The District Administration Poonch marked a significant milestone under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) as Deputy Commissioner Vikas Kundal on Tuesday handed over the house key to the 500th PMAY Urban beneficiary Lokesh Kumar, a street vendor by profession, resident of Ward No. 04 Poonch.
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30-04-2025
State Times
JKHCBA Jammu hosts Chief Justice Arun Palli at the Bar
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) Jammu welcomed the newly appointed Chief Justice for the twin Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Chief Justice Arun Palli at the Bar Hall of High Court Complex, Janipur, here.
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30-04-2025
State Times
IIM Jammu hosts Immersion program for BBA students of Institute of Technology and Science Ghaziabad
JAMMU: Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu, under the leadership of Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu, organized an enriching Immersion Program for BBA students from the Institute of Technology and Science (I.T.S), Ghaziabad.
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25-04-2025
State Times
Golden Debut for J&K at Masters Nationals
One Gold, One Silver-UT’s Basketball Teams Leave Their Mark
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25-04-2025
State Times
Brahman Sabha holds Inter-School Symposium on Bhagwan Parshuram
Dogra Brahman Pradhinidi Sabha, Chanakya Chowk, Parade is celebrating Bhagwan Parshuram Janam Utsav.
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25-04-2025
State Times
Dr Jitendra visits inStem Bengaluru, highlights India’s Gene related medical breakthroughs
Union Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday inspected the various facilities at BRIC-inStem and inquired about ongoing clinical trials in col-laboration with premier medical institutes and hospitals, including the landmark first successful in-human gene therapy trial for Haemophilia conducted with Christian Medical College, Vellore.
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25-04-2025
State Times
KP employees working in valley hold silent sit-in against Pahalgam attack
A group of Kashmiri Pandit employees working in the valley held a silent sit-in on Thursday against the Pahalgam attack, saying such killings were not acceptable.
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25-04-2025
State Times
Dy CM, Advisor meet Maharashtra Dy CM
Expresses condolences, raises concern for J&K people residing in Maharashtra
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25-04-2025
State Times
FICCI FLO JKL empowers young women: culminate Digital Literacy Program at GCW Parade
JAMMU: FICCI FLO JKL marked the successful culmination of its Digital Literacy Program in Financial Awareness in collaboration with NIIT Foundation at Government College for Women (GCW), Parade. This impactful initiative aimed to equip young women with essential financial and digital skills, fostering confidence and independence as they prepare for future careers.
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25-04-2025
State Times
Shiv Sena released poster “Fearlessly visit Baba Barfani"
JAMMU : Shiv Sena (UBT) Jammu-Kashmir unit has issued a poster with the message \"Fearlessly visit Baba Barfani\" and appealed to devotees of Bholenath to take part in the Amarnath yatra and give a befitting reply to terrorism.
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25-04-2025
State Times
Traders express solidarity with families of Pahalgam Martyrs, condemn terrorist attack
On the call of the Traders Federation Ware House Nehru Market, Jammu traders in large numbers took out Mashaal Rally (candle march) from Federation office to Bikram Chowk to pay tributes to the tourists who attained Martyrdom in Pahalgam Attack on Tuesday.
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25-04-2025
State Times
Senior Citizen Services Support Club Chowadhi expresses condolences on demise of innocent tourists
JAMMU: The members of the Senior Citizen Services Support Club, Chowadhi Jammu, extended deepest and heartfelt condolences on the tragic and tearful demise of innocent tourists, who became victims of a deliberate and targeted terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on the afternoon of April 22, 2025.
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25-04-2025
State Times
Top security brass discusses J&K, internal security
Top security officers of the country on Thursday closeted here for an hour at a high-level meeting chaired by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, sources said.
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25-04-2025
State Times
DAA BGSBU chairs meeting to finalize academic calendar
RAJOURI: Prof. M. J. Warsi, Dean Academic Affairs (DAA), Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), on Thursday chaired a key meeting to finalize the University's academic calendar. The meeting focused on streamlining academic and examination processes in line with recent reforms introduced by the University.
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25-04-2025
State Times
MLA Pawan Gupta inaugurates blacktopping works
UDHAMPUR: MLA Pawan Kumar Gupta on Thursday inaugurated the blacktopping works of the Dehail to Bakal road in Village Hartaryan under the NABARD scheme.
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25-04-2025
State Times
Guest Lecture on INFLIBNET Services for Higher Education Institutions’ organized at JU
The Department of Library and Information Science, University of Jammu, under the headship of Prof. Sangita Gupta, Dean Planning and Development, on Thursday organized a guest lecture on\" INFLIBNET Services for Higher Education Institutions\".
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25-04-2025
State Times
Pahalgam Carnage: A Wake-Up Call for India
Once again the Sufi land has been soaked by the innocent human blood and much blood has been spilled and there is need that spilling of innocent human blood should stop. The savage and inhuman terrorists have enacted Nadimarg and 2000 Pahalgam like carnage on Indian tourists at Baisaran valley in Pahalgam which is six /seven Kms away from the world famous tourist resort and the exact place is called mini-Switzerland. It is the biggest terrorist attack after the Pulwama attack of 2019. It is also the first such attack on tourists .In past there were very scant attacks on tourists in which only one or two tourists lost their lives.
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25-04-2025
State Times
Regional Power Play: The 2025 Pahalgam attack and India’s changing global position
The peaceful tourist destination of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir became the site of brutal violence on April 22, 2025, when terrorists launched a calculated attack targeting tourists and local civilians. The attackers employed a methodical approach, identifying male victims by religion through questioning, name verification, and demands to recite the \"Kalma,\" and physical examinations for \"Sunnat\" before executing them at point-blank range. This cold-blooded violence, which claimed multiple innocent lives, provoked immediate outrage across India and around the world.
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25-04-2025
State Times
Ex-Police Veterans condole demise of tourists in Terrorist attack
Ex Police Veterans held condolence meeting in Retirees Police office Gandhi Nagar to pay homage to the departed souls of tourists who were brutally killed by Pakistan sponsored terrorists in Pahalgam.
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25-04-2025
State Times
UIET, JU organises workshop on Virtual Labs in collaboration with IIT Roorkee
University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), University of Jammu successfully organized one-day workshop on the topic \"Virtual Labs’ in collaboration with Electrical Engineering Department of IIT Roorkee on Thursday.
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25-04-2025
State Times
Dr. Rajeev Bhagat issues stern directives to Revenue Department for improved public service, transparency
In a determined move to improve public service delivery, Bishnah MLA Dr. Rajeev Bhagat convened a high-level meeting with revenue officials, addressing critical shortcomings within the department. The meeting, held at his office chamber, focused on systemic issues causing hardship to citizens. Dr. Bhagat strongly criticized the persistent delays in issuing essential certificates, including domicile, category, character, and agriculture certificates. He reminded officials of the Public Services Guarantee Act (PSGA) mandates and demanded strict adherence to prescribed timelines. \"Citizens are entitled to timely services,\"
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25-04-2025
State Times
Randhawa inaugurates civic works at Ward 47
The inauguration event was attended by departmental officials, including AE Bhuvnesh Manhas and JE Pranav Shivgotra, who supervised the completion of the project.
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25-04-2025
State Times
Inter School Zonal Level Tournament of Zone Basohli held
The Inter School Zonal Level Tournament of Zone Basohli was successfully conducted at Government Model Higher Secondary School, Basohli, in alignment with the Activity Calendar issued by the Worthy Director General YSS, Jammu & Kashmir UT, and under the guidance of the Worthy DYSSO Kathua, Sh. Sunil Singh Sambyal Ji. This sporting spectacle was meticulously coordinated by the Zonal Physical Education Officer, Sh. Tara Singh Ji, alongside the dedicated team of physical education staff of Zone Basohli.
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25-04-2025
State Times
Janam Diwas Jayanti celebrations of Shaivacharya Swami Lakshmanjoo Maharaj today
JAMMU: The Kashmir Shaiva Institute has announced the grand celebration of Janam Diwas Jayanti of Shaivacharya Swami Lakshmanjoo Maharaj on Friday, the 25th of April 2025.
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