We keep monitoring movements of Chinese ships in Indian Ocean Region: Navy Chief https://www.thedispatch.in/we-keep-monitoring-movements-of-chinese-ships-in-indian-ocean-region-navy-chief/
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We keep monitoring movements of Chinese ships in Indian Ocean Region: Navy Chief
New Delhi: Indian Navy Chief Adm R Hari Kumar on Saturday that there are a lot of Chinese ships which operate in Indian Ocean Region. We have about 4-6 PLA Navy ships, then some research vessels which operate. A large number of Chinese fishing vessels operate…
India reports single-day rise of 253 new Covid cases, 3 deaths https://www.thedispatch.in/india-reports-single-day-rise-of-253-new-covid-cases-3-deaths/
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India reports single-day rise of 253 new Covid cases, 3 deaths
New Delhi: India reported a single-day rise of 253 Coronavirus infections, while the active cases have declined to 4,597, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. The toll climbed to 5,30,627 with three more fatalities — two reconciled by Kerala and one death…
Kashmir reports surge in psychiatric problems; most of patients are youngsters says HOD Psychiatry GMC https://www.thedispatch.in/kashmir-reports-surge-in-psychiatric-problems-most-of-patients-are-youngsters-says-hod-psychiatry-gmc/
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Kashmir reports surge in psychiatric problems; most of patients are youngsters says HOD Psychiatry GMC
SRINAGAR: As a serious concern, the number of people affected with depression and anxiety is increasing in Kashmir with most of them being youngsters including children and women. Head of the Department (HOD), Psychiatry, Government Medical College Srinagar…
Woman charred to death in Bandipora https://www.thedispatch.in/woman-charred-to-death-in-bandipora/
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Woman charred to death in Bandipora
BANDIPORA: A 35-year-old woman was charred to death in an overnight blaze at Taki Shah village of Bandipora district in northern Kashmir. An official said that the woman identified as Naseema Begum wife of Fayaz Ahmad Khan, a resident of Taki Shah village…
Militancy funding case: SIA raids underway at 12 locations in Kashmir https://www.thedispatch.in/militancy-funding-case-sia-raids-underway-at-12-locations-in-kashmir/
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Militancy funding case: SIA raids underway at 12 locations in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: State Investigation Agency (SIA) with the help of the Police is conducting raids at 12 locations in Kashmir in connection with an already registered case. Reports said that the sleuths of the investigating agency with the assistance of the local…
Sinha for empowerment of PwDs, remembers first Prez Prasad on birth anniversary https://www.thedispatch.in/sinha-for-empowerment-of-pwds-remembers-first-prez-prasad-on-birth-anniversary/
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Sinha for empowerment of PwDs, remembers first Prez Prasad on birth anniversary
JAMMU: On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday exhorted the citizens to work towards the collective goal of empowerment of Divyangjan. “On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, let us resolve…
BCCI names Umran Malik as Shami’s replacement for Bangladesh ODIs https://www.thedispatch.in/bcci-names-umran-malik-as-shamis-replacement-for-bangladesh-odis/
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BCCI names Umran Malik as Shami’s replacement for Bangladesh ODIs
JAMMU: Senior fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the ODI series against Bangladesh, starting Sunday, due to a shoulder injury and replaced by Umran Malik in India's squad, the BCCI announced on Saturday. It has been learnt that Shami had suffered…
BSF foils Pak’s smuggling attempt, 6th in a week; 7.5-kg heroin recovered in Fazilka https://www.thedispatch.in/bsf-foils-paks-smuggling-attempt-6th-in-a-week-7-5-kg-heroin-recovered-in-fazilka/
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BSF foils Pak’s smuggling attempt, 6th in a week; 7.5-kg heroin recovered in Fazilka
CHANDIGARH: The Border Security Force foiled another cross-border drug-smuggling attempt, sixth in this week, on Saturday as it recovered more than 7 kg of heroin, which was air dropped by a Pakistani drone in Punjab's Fazilka district. The BSF personnel…
Light to moderate snowfall in Kashmir on December 9 and 10: MeT https://www.thedispatch.in/light-to-moderate-snowfall-in-kashmir-on-december-9-and-10-met/
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Light to moderate snowfall in Kashmir on December 9 and 10: MeT
SRINAGAR: Weatherman on Saturday said that there was possibility of light to moderate snowfall in Kashmir from December 9 to 10. “As per today's model analysis, there is possibility of light snow over plains and lower reaches, light to moderate snow over…
After 3 years hiatus, Jashn-e-Rekhta returns https://www.thedispatch.in/after-3-years-hiatus-jashn-e-rekhta-returns/
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After 3 years hiatus, Jashn-e-Rekhta returns
NEW DELHI: After a hiatus of three years, Jashn-e-Rekhta', the festival celebrating Urdu and "Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb", began here on Friday with a stellar lineup of poets, writers, and performers. The 7th edition of Jashn-e-Rekhta was inaugurated by Sanjeev…
Over 70,000 street lights installed across city: SMC https://www.thedispatch.in/over-70000-street-lights-installed-across-city-smc/
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Over 70,000 street lights installed across city: SMC
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has said that it has installed as many as 70019 street lights so far across the city. The street lights have been installed in over 74 wards. While the corporation has asked people to contact the provided…
SKUAST professor accused of sexual harassment arrested https://www.thedispatch.in/skuast-professor-accused-of-sexual-harassment-arrested/
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SKUAST professor accused of sexual harassment arrested
SRINAGAR: Police have arrested a professor of an agricultural university in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district after a student levelled allegations of sexual harassment against him, officials said on Saturday. The accused professor was arrested late Friday…
Under PMEGP, 1.73 lakh persons got employment in 2021-22, says Principal Secretary https://www.thedispatch.in/under-pmegp-1-73-lakh-persons-got-employment-in-2021-22-says-principal-secretary/
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Under PMEGP, 1.73 lakh persons got employment in 2021-22, says Principal Secretary
Jammu: Principal Secretary Industries and Commerce, Prashant Goyal on Said that under Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), 21,640 units were established in the UT of J&K generating employment for 1.73 lakh persons in 2021-22. Principal…
Despite clear instructions, several private schools in J&K override govt prescribed textbooks https://www.thedispatch.in/despite-clear-instructions-several-private-schools-in-jk-override-govt-prescribed-textbooks/
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Despite clear instructions, several private schools in J&K override govt prescribed textbooks
SRINAGAR: Despite clear instructions, several private schools in Jammu and Kashmir override the government-prescribed textbooks—thus bringing a non-uniformity in the curriculum being taught in the schools. Joint Secretary, of Publication and Procurement for…
AC approves Regulations for Functioning of Agriculture Markets in J&K https://www.thedispatch.in/ac-approves-regulations-for-functioning-of-agriculture-markets-in-jk/
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AC approves Regulations for Functioning of Agriculture Markets in J&K
Jammu: Administrative Council held under the chairmanship of Lt. Governor, Manoj Sinha approved the Regulations for the Functioning of Agriculture Markets across the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. AC stated that the Board manage and regulate the established Mandies…
Inducted 341 women Agniveers to be trained, tested same as men: Navy chief https://www.thedispatch.in/inducted-341-women-agniveers-to-be-trained-tested-same-as-men-navy-chief/
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Inducted 341 women Agniveers to be trained, tested same as men: Navy chief
New Delhi: We have inducted 341 women Agniveers, and it's the first time women are being inducted into the ranks. We're not inducting women separately, said Navy Chief Adm R Hari Kumar on Saturday. He said that they are being inducted in the same manner as…
#Breaking | Dr Farooq Abdullah re-elected NC president
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Farooq Abdullah re-elected as National Conference president
Earlier, on November 17, Dr Abdullah had stepped down as National Conference president, a post he held since 2009, saying that he will not contest again.
Gujjars, Bakerwals, Paharis find no place in BJP’s ‘bureaucracy’ https://www.thedispatch.in/gujjars-bakerwals-paharis-find-no-place-in-bjps-bureaucracy/
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Gujjars, Bakerwals, Paharis find no place in BJP’s ‘bureaucracy’
Jammu: Thriving on loud narrative of bringing ‘discriminated’ and ‘defeated’ communities from margins of social neglect to the political mainstream of ‘naya Jammu and Kashmir’, the Bhartiya Janta Party puts up, almost every day, shows of the Gujjar, Bakerwal…