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First Gujjar girl from J&K cracks AIIMS entrance

First Gujjar girl from J&K cracks AIIMS entrance

Jammu, Aug 26 (UNI) Giving hopes to many, Irmim Shamim has become the first girl from Gujjar community of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir to make it to the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) entrance exam for MBBS course.
The girl belongs to a backward community and her family was reeling under financial problems. Shamim use to walk 10 kilometres every day to go to school as there was no good institution near her village.
The family, expressing their happiness, wish to see her become a successful doctor and serve the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the country.

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18 Apr 2024 | 12:33 AM

Jammu, April 17 (UNI) Chairman Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday criticized Congress’s Rahul Gandhi and National Conference’s Omar Abdullah for endorsing a candidate who supported the rapists of Kathua’s daughter.

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J&K: Development journey to continue despite Oppn propaganda, says Jitendra Singh

18 Apr 2024 | 12:25 AM

Jammu, April 17 (UNI) Union Minister and BJP Candidate for the Udhampur-Doda-Kathua Lok Sabha seat Dr Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said the constituency is on a fast-track development journey that will continue despite opposition propaganda.

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Non-local shot dead by militants in J&K’s Anantnag

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17 Apr 2024 | 11:18 PM

Srinagar, April 17 (UNI) In a fresh targeted attack, a non-local was shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday.

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Former Cong MLA returns to grand old party

17 Apr 2024 | 11:11 PM

Shimla, April 17(UNI) Former Congress MLA and AICC member Rakesh Kalia returned to the grand old party on Wednesday., ending a two-year stint with the BJP.

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