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Cabinet approves five-year extension of Fast Track Special Courts Scheme; 850 Courts to be operationalised

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), including exclusive POCSO Courts, for ...
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LG sets six-month deadline for universities to roll out ‘Design Your Degree’ programme

Sinha chairs J&K Higher Education Council meetingSTATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting of the Higher Education Council (JKHEC) at Lok Bhavan, ...
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Govt clears Rs 14,500 cr VGF scheme to develop 92 GWh grid-scale energy storage systems

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 14,500 crore Viability Gap Funding Scheme to develop 92 GWh grid-scale energy storage systems to accelerate renewable energy integration in the country.The five- ...
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AIIMS Jammu honours breast cancer survivors, reaffirms commitment to comprehensive and compassionate breast cancer care

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Vijaypur, Jammu, organised a special programme to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2026, honouring breast cancer survivors and celebrating their ...
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56 samples lifted; 500 kg unsafe sweets destroyed, four licences, registrations suspended

Ahead of Diwali, FDA intensifies food safety checksSTATE TIMES NEWSJAMMU: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), J&K, has intensified enforcement and sampling across Jammu Division ahead of Diwali t ...
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J&K CM announces Rs 2 lakh ex gratia relief for Bemina fire victims’ kin

JAMMU: Expressing grief over a fire incident at Durbal-Bemina in Srinagar, which claimed two lives and gutted several temporary shelters, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday an ...
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Govt prepares draft sustainable aviation fuels policy; moots mandatory blending in ATF from 2027

Airlines will soon have to start mandatory blending of sustainable aviation fuel, starting with 1 per cent from 2027, and at least 90 per cent of the annual SAF requirement for international flights ...
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Forests are lifeline of J&K, must be conserved with community participation: Wani

Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Altaf Ahmad Wani, on Wednesday reviewed the functioning of the Forest Department, stressing conservation through ...
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Cabinet approves Rs 4,371 cr for upgrading official statistical system

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a scheme to transform and upgrade the country's official statistical ecosystem, entailing an outlay of Rs 4,371.1 crore.The Viksit Bharat Initiative for ...
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Div Com Jammu reviews measures to prevent Bird Hazards around Jammu Airport

Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Vikas Kundal, on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the measures being taken to prevent bird hazards in the vicinity of Jammu Airport and ensure safe airport ...
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Democrats trounce Trump’s Republicans, wrest control of Senate

AGENCYWASHINGTON: In a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump, American voters on Tuesday gave the opposition Democratic Party control of the US Congress and flipped key gubernatorial posts in wide ...
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Sagar calls for time-bound relief, rehabilitation measures

Minister for Revenue, PDD, Law, Disaster Management and Relief, Ali Mohammad Sagar, on Wednesday chaired a review meeting of the Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction ...