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Indian Parliament rejects Pakistan resolution against Indian Army

August 20, 2013

The Indo-Pak political relations hit a new low due to recent border incidents. In a bitter exchange between the Parliaments of the two countries, both Houses of Indian Parliament together passed a stern-worded resolution rejecting and condemning the baseless and ..

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Union Govt. launches National Teeka Express

August 3, 2013

The National Teeka Express was launched by Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. It has been launched to protect children from life-threatening childhood diseases. What is the key motive behind National Teeka Express? Under Routine Immunization Programme, ANMs collect ..

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Parveez Rasool is the first J&K cricketer in Team India

July 7, 2013

Parveez Rasool (24) created history by becoming the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to be named in the Indian team as the selectors chose to rest captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and four other key players for the upcoming ODI ..

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Himachal Pradesh becomes country’s first ‘smoke-free’ State

July 6, 2013

Himachal Pradesh has been declared the first “smoke-free” State in the country in compliance with Section 4 of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003. The State has achieved 85.45% compliance with the relevant parameters. The State government ..

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Train service linking Banihal in Jammu to Qazigund in Kashmir launched

June 29, 2013

PM Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi flagged off the first train connecting Banihal in Jammu region with Qazigund in Kashmir Valley. It was the first train to pass through 11 km tunnel through Pir Panchal Range. About Banihal-Qazigund Rail Service: The ..

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Kashmir Festival

May 9, 2013

“Kashmir festival” is set to be held from May 13, 2013 – May 29, 2013 in Srinagar, Pahalgam, Yousmarg, Manasbal, Doodhpathri, Gulmarg, Lolab Valley and Sonmarg with a financial support from Union Tourism Ministry. Objective: To promote tourism in the state. ..

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Anil Goswami is the new Home Secretary

April 29, 2013

Anil Goswami, a senior IAS officer from J&K cadre, has been appointed as the new Home Secretary and will have two-year tenure. He is the first bureaucrat from J&K cadre to be placed at the top ranked post.  His name was cleared ..

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Sher-i-Kashmir Award: Navjot becomes youngest recipient athlete of Jammu and Kashmir to be conferred

April 20, 2013

Navjot Singh (16 years) became the youngest athlete of Jammu and Kashmir to be conferred with the Sher-i-Kashmir Sports Award. He was declared the best sportsperson for 2008-09. Navjot received the award at an impressive investiture ceremony hosted after a ..

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