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Extremists attacking Kashmiris are on Hitler’s path: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said those targeting Kashmiris in some parts of the country were “treading the path of Hitler”, expressing hope that these “extremists” will go away…
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Fresh snowfall ushers in New Year at Kashmir tourist hotspots
Srinagar: Kashmir rang in the New Year amid fresh snowfall at popular tourist resorts and higher reaches of the valley, with the meteorological department forecasting an improvement in weather later in the…
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Security forces step up vigil to counter terror threat in J-K’s Chenab valley
Bhaderwah: Braving sub-zero temperatures, the Army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified their vigil in the high altitude areas of Chenab valley district to counter…
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J&K court acquits 3 accused tried for ‘terror’ activities
Srinagar: A sessions court in Jammu and Kashmir has acquitted three people accused of involvement in terror activities for lack of evidence. The court of the additional sessions judge, a special judge…
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NIA court issues notice to 3 Kashmiris abroad for ‘weaponising’ social media
A special NIA court in Srinagar has issued a proclamation directing three Kashmiris, currently based in the United States and Germany, to appear before it by the end of January. The action…
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Jammu and Kashmir is best example for communal harmony: Ex CM
Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said incidents of violence against minorities are going on unabated in the country and claimed that the best…
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J-K: Mehbooba, Ruhullah Mehdi among leaders under house arrest
Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday placed several leaders, including PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, under house arrest to prevent them from joining the students’ protest against…
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HC hears habeas corpus plea of AAP MLA, lists matter for Jan 29
Jammu: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Saturday heard a habeas corpus petition of detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik and listed the matter for further…
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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq removes ‘Hurriyat chairman’ designation from X profile
Srinagar: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric and a moderate separatist voice in the Kashmir Valley, on Thursday evening removed his designation as ‘Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference’ from his verified X…
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Decision to import apples from New Zealand could harm Kashmiri growers: NC
Srinagar: The ruling National Conference on Thursday appealed to the Centre to review its decision to import apples under the new trade agreement with New Zealand, warning that such a move could…
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‘Bol Bharat mata ki jai’: Bajrang Dal attacks Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand
Kashipur: A 28-year-old Kashmiri shawl seller, Bilal Ahmad Ganie, was assaulted and intimidated by men having links with Bajrang Dal in Uttarakhand’s Udham Singh Nagar. Ahmad, who had been living in the Kashipur…
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Hindutva groups protest in Jammu, warn of shutdown over medical college admissions
Jammu: Several right-wing Hindu groups held a protest in Jammu on Thursday evening, demanding the shifting of Muslim students from the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence and reservations for…
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HC dismisses Mehbooba’s PIL on transfer of prisoners from outside jails to J-K
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a PIL filed by PDP president Mehbooba Mufti seeking transfer of prisoners from outside jails to prisons in J-K. A…
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Fresh snowfall, rain in parts of Kashmir
Srinagar: Parts of Kashmir were hit by fresh snowfall and rain, with the minimum temperature remaining above the freezing point at most places in the valley, officials said on Tuesday. North Kashmir’s…
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Veil-pulling row: Nitish should apologise to woman doctor, says Omar
Mumbai: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday demanded an apology from his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar for pulling down a woman doctor’s veil, while simultaneously accusing the BJP of…
