Kashmir
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Omar Abdullah ‘unhappy’ over transfer orders issued by L-G, calls meet
Srinagar: A meeting of National Conference (NC) legislators and allies has been called by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday following the transfer of 48 JKAS officers by Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha,…
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J&K political parties oppose Waqf Amendment Bill
Srinagar: All political parties of J&K, except the BJP, opposed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, saying that the Bill is intended to disempower Muslims and only target one religion. J&K Chief Minister Omar…
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Fresh gunfight breaks out between terrorists and security forces in J&K
Jammu: A fresh gunfight started overnight between the security forces and terrorists in the Panjtirthi area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district. Officials said three terrorists were involved in the gunfight and…
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J&K: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest on Eid
Srinagar: Senior religious and political leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Monday that authorities placed him under house arrest and also disallowed congregational Eid prayer at Jama Masjid and Eidgah in Jammu…
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PM Modi to flag off first Vande Bharat train to Kashmir on April 19: Union min
Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first Vande Bharat train to Kashmir on April 19 from Katra, marking the completion of the 272-kilometre Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project. The Jammu-Katra-Srinagar…
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J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah greets people of on Eid-ul-Fitr
Srinagar: Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday extended warm greetings to people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and said the festival is a true reflection of J&K’s rich…
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Eid shopping picks up in J&K’s Srinagar, other places
Srinagar: Ahead of Eid, shopping picked up in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday as people thronged the markets to purchase bakery, mutton, poultry, and other essential commodities. After a month-long fast during…
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J&K: Organisers of pro-Palestine rally in Budgam booked
Srinagar: A case was registered on Friday against the organisers and participants of a procession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district for allegedly creating a law-and-order situation by raising objectionable slogans. The…
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Several flights cancelled at Srinagar airport due to strong winds
Srinagar: Several flights at the Srinagar airport were either cancelled, diverted or delayed due to strong winds, officials said. They said 19 flights were cancelled, while two were diverted due to strong…
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J&K: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemns ban on Shab e Qadr prayers
Srinagar: The chief priest of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Thursday condemned the authorities’ decision to disallow Shab-e-Qadr prayers at the historic Jama Masjid in old Srinagar city. In a post on…
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Two terrorists killed, 5 security personnel injured in Kathua encounter
Jammu: Two terrorists were killed and five security personnel injured in an encounter between the security forces and hiding terrorists in J&K’s Kathua district on Thursday, officials said. Official sources said that…
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J&K: Police conduct searches against banned organisations in Pulwama
Srinagar: J&K Police said on Tuesday that they carried out searches at multiple locations in Pulwama district against the banned organisation JK Democratic Freedom Party, which is headed by senior separatist leader…
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Anything that hurts religious sentiments should be avoided: CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday advised the members of the Assembly to avoid making comments on religious affairs that hurt people’s sentiments. Talking to reporters outside the…
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NIA conducts searches at 12 locations in Jammu in terrorist infiltration case
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at multiple locations across Jammu in connection with a terrorist infiltration case, officials said. The searches are underway at 12 locations,…
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J&K cop kicks female protestor amid row over mysterious death of Gujjar brothers
A police officer of the rank of deputy superintendent of police (DSP) kicked female protesters in South Kashmir’s Kulgham district who were agitating against the missing and subsequent mysterious deaths of three…
