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Pieces of History

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A traditional Kashmir home incorporates the architectural heritage and learning of centuries, making it a place chiselled to beat the Valley’s harsh climate. But tradition has fallen back in the race for modernity. By Younus Rashid The oldest house in Kulgam tehsil belongs to Muhammad Yusuf Parray, which still stands tall by the roadside in […]

Combating The Drug Menace

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By Chasfeeda Shah Drug addiction is a growing concern in Kashmir, with the youth being particularly vulnerable to its grasp. Families, police, and social activists are working tirelessly to find ways to combat this problem, but the desperation of the families of drug addicts is palpable. Drug addiction begins as a pleasure, but the free […]

Security grid will be strengthened in every area of Jammu within three months Union Home Minister

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level security review meeting in Jammu Jammu, January 13: Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah chaired a high level security review meeting in Jammu on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, today. The meeting was also attended by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha, […]

Ready for transactions via e-rupee, says Mumbai fruit vendor selected by RBI for digital currency pilot

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This fruit vendor is among the chosen few in Mumbai for the RBI’s pilot project on e-rupee. By Pankaj Upadhyay: Bacche Lal Sahani, a fruit vendor in Mumbai, is among the 15,000 people chosen by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for its nationwide pilot project on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or e-rupee. Interestingly, […]

Jammu & Kashmir Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation completes over 1,500 projects worth over Rs 2,500 crore

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JAMMU, JANUARY 11:  In a review meeting to take stock of the progress made so far under Jammu & Kashmir Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (JKIDFC) sponsored projects, the Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today exhorted upon the Corporation to live up to its potential for accelerating the completion of projects in J&K. The meeting […]