Kashmir
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J-K LG reviews preparations for Kheer Bhawani Mela, Eid-ul-Adha celebrations
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday reviewed the preparations for the upcoming Kheer Bhawani Mela and Eid-ul-Adha festivals in the union territory. Sinha chaired a high-level meeting to review…
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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest in J&K
Srinagar: Senior separatist leader and Chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest on Friday, Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar said in a statement. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq traditionally offers Friday prayers…
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Opposition in new Lok Sabha would be stronger: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: The days of “dictatorship” are over and the opposition in the new Lok Sabha would be stronger, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said here on Friday. The former chief minister of…
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Protest rocks GMC Srinagar over remarks on Prophet Mohammad by non-local student
Srinagar: The Students of Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, Kashmir, staged a sit-in protest against a ‘blasphemous’ post by a non-local medical student. The protest took place after the student refused to…
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MP-elect Engineer Rashid moves court for interim bail
New Delhi: Following his victory in Lok Sabha elections from J&K’s Baramulla, former MLA Engineer Rashid on Thursday approached Delhi’s Patiala House Courts for interim bail to take oath as a Member…
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‘Rashid’s win will empower secessionists in J&K’: Omar shares news article, draws flak
Srinagar: A controversy erupted after National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday posted a news article on a social media platform that suggested Engineer Rashid’s win in the Baramulla Lok Sabha…
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India’s Atiqa Mir finishes third overall in DAMC Championship 2024 UAE
Dubai: Atiqa Mir continued her fine run of impressive performances in the DAMC (Dubai Autodrome Championship) finishing third overall in the championship. She achieved this feat despite missing the fourth round of…
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J&K: Kin of jailed leader who won Baramulla LS seat await his release
Baramulla: Independent candidate Abdul Rashid Sheikh, also known as Engineer Rashid, has won the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency. Shortly after the victory, his son, Abrar Rashid, who was instrumental in mobilising support…
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2 incarcerated MPs in new Lok Sabha: What the rule book says
New Delhi: Two candidates currently lodged in prison on terror charges emerged winners in the just-concluded parliamentary election, giving rise to an unusual situation for the 18th Lok Sabha to be formed…
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Temple gutted in fire in J-K
Srinagar: A temple located atop a hillock in the tourist resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir was gutted in a blaze early Wednesday, officials said here. The blaze erupted in the…
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Upsets in J&K: Omar Abdullah, Mehboba Mufti taste defeat in LS polls
Srinagar: In one of the biggest electoral upsets in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, former MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid has taken an unassailable lead over former chief minister…
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After Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti concedes defeat in J&K
Srinagar: After former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah conceded defeat in the Lok Sabha elections, another former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti too conceded defeat in J&K. While Omar Abdullah conceded defeat to Engineer…
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Final results will be in our favour: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said he is hopeful of winning the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, even as he was trailing behind Independent candidate Sheikh Abdul Rashid…
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Counting of votes begins for three LS seats in Kashmir
Srinagar: The counting of votes for the Srinagar, Baramulla and the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seats in J-K’s Kashmir region began on Tuesday amid tight security. There are 66 candidates in the fray,…
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J&K: Encounter breaks out between security forces, militants in Pulwama
Srinagar: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Nihama area…
