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Photos: Security in Pahalgam
Several prominent newspapers in Kashmir on Wednesday printed their front pages black to protest the brutal terrorist attack that left 26 people, mostly tourists, dead in the Pahalgam hill resort the previous…
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26 killed, several injured in terror attack in J&K’s Pahalgam
Srinagar: Twenty-six people, including two international citizens, were killed and several injured in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, April 22. J&K health minister,…
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J&K rains: 3 dead, Jammu-Srinagar highway blocked due to Landslides
Ramban: Heavy rainfall due to cloudbursts triggered flash floods and landslides in several areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district early Sunday, leaving three people dead and damaging scores of houses and…
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J&K: ‘Seek & destroy’ ops for hiding terrorists in Poonch enters 5th day
Jammu: The anti-terrorist operation by security forces in J&K’s Poonch district entered its 5th day on Friday. Officials said the search continued in Poonch’s Lasana forest belt, where terrorists are believed to…
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J&K to cultivate land near International Border with Pakistan
Jammu: In an effort to ensure cultivation of available land near the International Border with Pakistan, the Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Tuesday held a meeting with security agencies that focused on…
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Terrorists, security forces exchange fire in J-K’s Poonch
Jammu: A brief exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security forces in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday. The gunfire rattled the Lasana village…
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Earthquake measuring 5.8 occurs in Pakistan, tremors felt in J&K
Srinagar: An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale occurred on Saturday with an epicentre in Pakistan, while its tremors were felt in J&K. Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of MET Department, told IANS…
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J&K: National Conference moves SC against Waqf Act
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s ruling National Conference (NC) on Friday said it has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendments to the Waqf Act. The party first announced…
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Ruckus over Waqf Act in J&K Assembly; NC, Congress MLAs hold protest
Jammu: The members of the coalition government in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday held protests outside the House over the Waqf Amendment Act after the Speaker adjourned the House following…
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J&K: Amit Shah to visit international border, assess ground situation
Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday and meet the families of the policemen who died in a recent encounter with…
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Home Minister Amit Shah on 3-day J-K visit from Sunday
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from Sunday, during which he will tour a forward post along the India-Pakistan border and…
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J-K govt launches months-long IEC campaign to combat drug abuse
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday launched a massive five-month-long campaign to combat drug abuse in the Union Territory, a spokesperson said. The Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign is…
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Omar Abdullah-led legislative party meeting of NC, allies begins in Srinagar
Srinagar: Two days ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s three-day tour of Jammu and Kashmir, a meeting of the legislators of the ruling National Conference (NC) and its alliance partners began…
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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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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…