Day: June 9, 2024

Mistaken Identity: Cook Loses Life in Border Firing, Family Devastated

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Mistaken Identity - Cook Loses Life in Border Firing, Family Devastated

In a case of mistaken identity, a 26-year-old man was killed when the Border Security Force (BSF) troops opened fire on observing suspicious movement near a forward post along the International Border (IB) in Samba, an official said on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Vasudeva, a resident of Akhnoor area in Jammu. He was working as a cook with a company engaged in construction work in the border area, the official added. “An untoward incident took place at border outpost Regal late Friday night when BSF personnel, as…

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NEET-UG Controversy: Education Ministry Forms Panel to Re-examine Results

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NEET-UG Controversy: Education Ministry Forms Panel to Re-examine Results

In a recent development, the Education Ministry has formed a panel to reassess the results of more than 1,500 students who received grace marks in the NEET UG 2024 exams, according to National Testing Agency DG Subodh Singh. The panel will consist of four member, chaired by a former UPSC chairperson, who will be examining the potential discrepancies in the NEET-UG 2024 results. The committee tasked with reviewing these cases is expected to present its findings within the next week. “The panel headed by a former UPSC chairman will submit…

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Mirwaiz Urges Strict Action Against Public Drinking Violations in Kashmir

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Mirwaiz Urges Strict Action Against Public Drinking Violations in Kashmir

The Muttahida Majlise-e-Ulama, an amalgam of religious scholars headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Saturday urged the Jammu and Kashmir administration to strictly implement laws banning drinking in public places. The MMU expressed concern over a video circulating on social media in which some tourists can be seen consuming alcohol while taking a ride on a shikara in the Dal Lake. The group asserted that the people of Kashmir are hospitable and respect tourists, but any “un-Islamic” or “unethical” act will not be tolerated. “The MMU expresses serious concern over…

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NC-Congress Alliance Surges Ahead with 41% Vote Share in J&K Lok Sabha Polls

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NC-Congress Alliance Surges Ahead with 41% Vote Share in J&K Lok Sabha Polls

An analysis of the Form 20 result sheets of all five parliamentary constituencies from the UT revealed that 51.59 lakh people cast their vote in the elections The INDIA bloc partners National Conference (NC) and Congress have received 41.6 % of the total votes polled in the Lok Sabha elections, an analysis of the Election Commission of India data shows. In contrast, the parties that opposed the bloc — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Apni Party (AP) and People’s Conference (PC) — collectively managed to muster 31.7% of the votes. An analysis…

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Ghulam Nabi Azad’s DPAP Falls Short in Maiden J&K Polls

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Ghulam Nabi Azad’s DPAP Falls Short in Maiden J&K Polls

The DPAP’s candidates only managed to bag 80,264 votes from the three Lok Sabha constituencies it contested in Jammu and Kashmir, which has around 54 lakh voters The Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), a party floated by former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad with a lot of fanfare, has failed to make a significant mark in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir. The DPAP’s candidates only managed to bag 80,264 votes from the three Lok Sabha constituencies it contested in Jammu and Kashmir, which has around…

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