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September 5, 2025, 04:02 PM - 2 min read
In what has brought cheer to the MBBS aspirants seeking admission into J&K based Medical Colleges, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has granted permission for 190 additional MBBS seats in five government medical colleges in Jammu and Kashmir. This brings the total number of seats across UT to 1,375.
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August 23, 2025, 01:03 PM - 2 min read
On Saturday morning, teams from the district administration, along with the police, visited the schools across the Valley and assumed control of their management, they said.
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August 19, 2025, 05:01 PM - 3 min read
In view of Machail yatra pilgrim fatalities in Kishtwar cloudburst , the J&K government has imposed restrictions on annual Kaialsh Kund Yatra in the adjacent distrcit Doda this year and decided to allow the Yatra from the traditional route only with limited gathering.
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August 16, 2025, 07:01 PM - 2 min read
In a stringent move, J&K's Health Department on Saturday ordered the suspension of Dr Sabia Salam, Medical Officer, for remaining absent from duty and skipping official Independence Day celebrations despite clear directions from the government. The order was issued by Medical Superintendent of district Bandipora in Kashmir.
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August 12, 2025, 07:50 PM - 3 min read
In what can be seen as disturbing details, Jammu Kashmir has recorded a significant increase in the number of medical terminations of pregnancy over the past five years, with official figures showing the count more than doubling between 2020–21 and 2023–24.
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August 4, 2025, 06:34 PM - 2 min read
In a widely appreciated move, Jammu Kashmir Government has extended the Amnesty Scheme for domestic electricity consumers till March 31, 2026, providing much-needed relief to households struggling with outstanding dues.
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July 26, 2025, 06:25 PM - 3 min read
In what can be seen as a harsh deterrence to prevent fraud and bad name to Kashmir's carpet and craft industry, J&K government has issued a Notice giving Kashmir handicraft dealers a seven-day ultimatum to remove all machine-made products, largely imports from Turkey and Iran, from their Showrooms, failing which, the department warned, they will be blacklisted and even deregistered for unfair trade practice under the relevant sections of law.
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July 22, 2025, 04:09 PM - 4 min read
In what can prove deterrence for the police in such cases, the Supreme Court has directed a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations of custodial torture of a Jammu and Kashmir police constable by police themselves at the Joint Interrogation Centre in Kupwara.The apex court has also directed the UT to pay the victim Rs 50 lakh as compensation for what it termed as grave violation of his fundamental rights.
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July 18, 2025, 06:06 PM - 2 min read
For the first time in decades, in a major welfare move for para military forces posted across UT of J&K, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has set up the Lieutenant Governor’s Sainik Sahayta Kendra for quick redressal of civilian grievances faced by soldiers of the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces hailing from or posted in J&K.
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July 9, 2025, 03:17 PM - 3 min read
As the UT of J&K faces shortage of doctors in remote areas, the Health Minister in Omar Abdhullah government Sakina Itoo today admitted this shortcoming and at the same time termed this as 'a legacy issue' , not a recent failure, which can be fixed overnight.
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June 27, 2025, 05:59 PM - 3 min read
As the entire state government machinary including LG Manoj Sinha is gearing up for smooth and safe conduct of Shri AMarnath Yatra 2025, the Jammu and Kashmir Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has issued a comprehensive advisory to all langar organisers, outlining mandatory food safety and hygiene practices.
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June 19, 2025, 04:38 PM - 3 min read
The Jammu and Kashmir government has forwarded the report of Cabinet Sub Committee on Reservation to the Law Department for legal review before it can be reintroduced for cabinet clearance.
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