JAMMU AND KASHMIR ROUND-UP

Inaugurating a two-day conference on Dogri here, Vohra emphasised on preservation of all available old manuscripts to help scholars undertake research works in Dogri language.

The Governor also suggested for bringing out a monthly tabloid in Dogri language.

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ARMY

Jammu: The Army will commemorate contributions of its soldiers who laid down their lives in Nowshera sector to protect country's territory from enemies.

The 'Nowshera Day' will be celebrated on 8th of this month to commemorate the contribution of the gallant soldiers, an Army spokesperson said.

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ARREST

Jammu: The state crime branch booked four persons for allegedly using fake traffic route permits for their vehicles.

A criminal case in this connection was registered against Ramesh Kumar, Tilak Raj, Varinder Kumar and Harbans Lal, police said.

The four were allegedly found carrying the fake documents during a routine traffic checking.

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MAN

Srinagar: Body of an elderly man was found under a flyover in Jehangir Chowk area of the city, police said.

The man seemed to have died of cold and efforts are on to establish his identity, they said.

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MINISTER

Jammu: State Social Welfare, ARI and Trainings minister Sakina Itoo said the state government is committed towards ensuring the reach of development initiatives to far-flung areas of the state.

Itoo, who was speaking at a function here, said the welfare of economically-weaker sections tops the priority of the state government.