Kashmir
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Dalit man assaulted with iron rods for entering temple in J&K’s Doda
A 28-year-old man, driver by profession, was allegedly assaulted by a group upper-caste men in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district for entering a temple. The incident occurred when the victim, identified as…
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Amarnath pilgrim dies of heart attack in J-K’s Ramban
Ramban: A 59-year-old Amarnath Yatra pilgrim from Madhya Pradesh died of suspected heart attack in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. Satish Suryavansham, a resident of Gwalior, complained…
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6 former JKLF militants detained for ‘bid to revive movement’
Srinagar: Police on Sunday said it detained a group of former JKLF terrorists who were planning to revive separatist politics in Kashmir. Also ReadVHP holds camp to train J&K girls in arts…
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VHP holds camp to train J&K girls in arts of self-defence, fight ‘love jihad’
Jammu: VHP-affiliated ‘Durga Vahini’ held a training camp for girls in Jammu and Kashmir to teach them the arts of self-defence and how to keep their own during terror attacks, the right-wing…
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Amit Shah speaks to Delhi and J&K LGs, takes stock of rain situation
New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to the lieutenant governors of Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir and enquired about the situation in the union territories in the wake…
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Amarnath yatra resumes after being suspended for three days
Srinagar: The Amarnath yatra resumed on Sunday from Panjtarni and Sheshnag base camps after remaining suspended for three days due to inclement weather in Kashmir, officials said here. As soon as the…
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Flood alert issued for two Jammu districts amid incessant rains
Jammu: A red alert has been issued for Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua and Samba districts along with lower catchment areas amid incessant rains in the region for the third consecutive day on…
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J&K govt announces additional 10 kg ration for 57 lakh households
Srinagar: J&K Lt governor, Manoj Sinha on Saturday announced 10 Kg additional ration at subsidised rates for over 57 lakh priority households in the UT. Addressing a press conference at the Raj…
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J&K: Water level rising fast in Jhelum, tributaries due to continued rain
Srinagar: The water level in the Jhelum river and its tributaries has risen rapidly over a few hours due to heavy rainfall at many places in Kashmir, even as authorities have advised…
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Amarnath Yatra halted for second successive day as heavy rain continues
Srinagar: Due to heavy rain in the Pahalgam and Baltal routes, authorities temporarily suspended the Amaranth Yatra on Saturday, with no pilgrims allowed to move from Jammu to the Kashmir Valley. “Heavy…
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India rejects Pak’s attempt to raise Kashmir issue at NAM meet
New Delhi: India on Thursday rejected Pakistan’s attempt to raise the Kashmir issue at the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial meeting in Azerbaijan capital Baku. Secretary (West) in the External Affairs Ministry,…
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Land for Landless Scheme: PDP raises questions on J&K Govt clarification
Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) while taking note of the prompt clarification by the government on the press conference about housing for the poor held by its President Mehbooba Mufti ‘expressed dismay…
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SC defers hearing on plea for directions to EC to conduct Assembly polls in J&K
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred hearing on a petition seeking directions to the Election Commission to conduct elections to the Assembly of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir without…
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12 people ‘bound down’ for ‘disrespecting’ national anthem in J&K
Srinagar: Twelve people were “bound down” for not standing up during the national anthem played at a function here in June with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in attendance, police…
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Mehbooba Mufti smells rat in J&K govt’s decision to allot land to homeless people
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday questioned the decision of the J&K government to allot land to 1.45 lakh homeless locals. …
