Kashmir
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Omar-led NC govt committed to empowering Sikhs: Farooq Abdullah
Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday assured the Sikhs of Jammu and Kashmir that the Omar Abdullah-led government is committed to empowering the community with a specific focus on job…
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One dead, 16 injured as bus carrying pilgrims falls into gorge near Jammu
Jammu: One person was killed and 16 others were injured when a bus returning from Mata Vaishno Devi shrine skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge near here Saturday evening,…
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J&K: Army soldier injured in landmine explosion near LoC in Poonch
Jammu: An Army soldier was injured on Saturday in a landmine explosion near the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. Officials said that during routine patrolling near LoC,…
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India calls Erdogan’s Kashmir remarks ‘unacceptable’
New Delhi: Nearly a week after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke on the issue of Kashmir during his visit to Pakistan, New Delhi on Friday, February 21, said such “unwarranted” statements…
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Self proclaimed Imam convicted for 30 years for abusing, raping minors in Kashmir
In a landmark judicial ruling, thousands of children in Jammu and Kashmir’s northern district Sopore finally received justice after enduring three decades of physical abuse and sexual harassment by a 70-year-old self-proclaimed…
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Amit Shah reviews status of implementation of new criminal laws in J-K
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the status of the implementation of the new criminal laws in Jammu and Kashmir in the presence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah…
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Local Sikhs raise Rs 60K to aid robbed Kashmiri shawl seller in Punjab
A group of local Sikh community members in the Madewaal area of Punjab’s Ferozepur took swift action to support a Kashmiri shawl seller after he suffered serious violence and robbery on February…
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J&K police raid bookstores, seize over 600 religious books
In a subsequent operation on early Sunday, February 16, Handwara district police launched extensive search operations in several bookshops across sensitive areas including Kralgund, Villgam, Qalamabad and the main town and confiscated…
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PDP legislator to introduce bill for ownership rights on public land in J&K
Senior PDP legislator is going to introduce a private members bill in the Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly next month to seek proprietary rights for the owners of…
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Mehbooba urges Omar to oppose Centre’s move on Article 370, 35A
Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday asked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to refrain from endorsing the Centre’s abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A in the formulation of business rules for…
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Inauguration of Vande Bharat train service to Kashmir Valley postponed
Jammu: The inauguration of Vande Bharat train service to Kashmir Valley has been postponed, officials said on Sunday. Earlier reports, which the officials said were unconfirmed, had said that the Vande Bharat…
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Shab-e-Baraat observed in Kashmir, no night prayers at Jama Masjid
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has described as “unfortunate” the security establishment’s decision to seal Srinagar’s historic Jama Masjid on Shab-e-Baraat, one of the holiest nights in the Islamic calendar that was…
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J&K: Wreath laying ceremony of two soldiers held in Akhnoor sector
Jammu: General Officer Commanding (GoC) of Nagrota headquartered White Knight Corps, Lt General, Navin Sachdeva on Wednesday led the wreath-laying ceremony of two soldiers, who were killed in an IED blast near…
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J&K L-G to chair high-level security meet in Srinagar today
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha will chair the unified command security meeting on Wednesday in Srinagar city. The meeting comes a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired…
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J&K: 256 medical students await security clearance after studying in Pakistan
Around 256 Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) from Jammu and Kashmir, who studied in Pakistan before 2018, are now awaiting security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Among these, 155 are…
