HSRP: Vehicles without High Security Registration Plates to be seized after June 15

HSRP: Vehicles without High Security Registration Plates to be seized after June 15

Police on Saturday issued ‘final reminder’ regarding affixation of mandatory High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on the vehicles by June 15. “This is Final Reminder by Transport/Police/Traffic departments. Mandatory Affixation of HSRP to be done by 15th June 2022 on all vehicles,” police said in a statement, adding, “Failing this all such vehicles without HSRP shall be seized & RC may also be recommended for suspension.” Earlier this week, the motor vehicle Department also issued a similar public notice.

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Why are women in J&K putting on unhealthy kilos?

Why are women in J&K putting on unhealthy kilos?

Changing life styles, unchanged cultural practices are to be blamed By: Zehru Nissa Negate, deny, justify, change, dismay: the kilos on the belly of men and women are met with many reactions. Often we believe that the issue of weight gain is a miniscule problem that only we are faced with. However, globally, the plumping bodies and unhealthy fat especially around the middle of the belly is a major health issue. Recently, the Government of India published the National Family Health Survey – 5. The survey, while depicting the improving…

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Day 4: Curfew continues in Doda, Kishtwar Districts

Day 4: Curfew continues in Doda, Kishtwar Districts

Indefinite curfew which was imposed on Thursday evening continued on 4th day in Doda and Kishtwar Districts on Sunday while restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC also remained in effect in Ramban, after a social media post and hate speech video of an individual created communal tension and widespread protests in the area. Authorities have also snapped broadband and mobile internet services in all the three districts of Chenab Region including Doda, Ramban and Kishtwar as a precautionary measure. Sources said the district administrations were making efforts to defuse the…

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Monk march stirs communal tension in Ladakh

Monk march stirs communal tension in Ladakh

A march by a monk has triggered communal tension in Ladakh, the northernmost UT of the country. The march, started from Buddhist-dominated Leh on May 31, will end in Muslim-dominated Kargil on June 14. Choskyong Palga Rinpoche started the journey along with his followers. He aims at laying the stone of a monastery at a controversial site in Kargil. Some members of the Muslim community have already raised objections. The issue holds importance as members of both communities had, for the first time, forged an alliance last year to raise…

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Resolution to rename Sheikh Nagar to Shiv Nagar, Amphalla Chowk to Hanuman Chowk passed in JMC

Resolution to rename Sheikh Nagar to Shiv Nagar, Amphalla Chowk to Hanuman Chowk passed in JMC

Sheikh Nagar in Jammu could soon be called Shiv Nagar, and Amphalla Chowk could be renamed as Hanuman Chowk, if a resolution passed at the Jammu Municipal Corporation is accepted by the Jammu and Kashmir administration. The opposition strongly criticised the move. Sharda Kumari, a Bharatiya Janata Party councillor from ward 47 where Sheikh Nagar is located, moved the resolution seeking the change in names at the 16th general house meeting of the municipality held at the Jammu town hall on Saturday. Shiekh Nagar is named Shiekh Mohammad Abdullah, founder…

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