Jammu & Kashmir

House defeats Bill seeking govt schooling for officials’ children

Srinagar: The Legislative Assembly on Thursday defeated a Private Members’ Bill seeking mandatory enrolment of children of public representatives and government servants...

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Assembly adopts resolution urging GoI to exempt teachers from TET

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution seeking amendments to the Right to Education Act to exempt teachers...

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JK govt approves six free LPG refills for AAY families; BJP opposes move

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved a scheme to provide six free LPG cylinders annually to Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)...

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Over 12.89 lakh farmers covered under crop insurance: JK Govt informs House

Srinagar: More than 12.89 lakh farmers in Jammu & Kashmir have been covered under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and...

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Govt committed to weather-based crop insurance scheme for apple crop; awaiting GoI nod, says Minister Javid Dar

Srinagar: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Wednesday, said that the Government of Jammu &...

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Banned books should not be kept in schools, says CS Dulloo

Srinagar: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Wednesday said checking of books is a regular process and that any banned books should not...

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Asia’s oldest Chinar, estimated to be 650 years old, being protected in Budgam, says govt

Srinagar: Asia’s oldest Chinar tree, estimated to be around 650 years old and located in Chattergam area of Budgam, is being protected...

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Over 4,200 books withdrawn from JK edu institutes, govt describes content as ‘objectionable’

Srinagar: More than 4,200 books have been withdrawn from circulation in Jammu and Kashmir over what the government described as “objectionable material”,...

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PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti accuses BJP of ‘subverting’ electoral process, warns India could become ‘Banana Republic’

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday alleged that the BJP was “subverting” India’s electoral process by fudging electoral rolls, warning the...