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Centre failed to honour its own commitments on statehood to J-K, Ladakh: Omar

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has accused the Centre of betraying both Ladakh and J-K by failing to fulfil its promises and deepening mistrust through delays in restoring…
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Rajya Sabha polls for 4 J-K seats on Oct 24: EC

New Delhi: Biennial elections to fill four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, which have been lying vacant since 2021, will be held on October 24, the Election Commission said on…

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Cricketer Robin Uthappa appears before ED in online betting app case

New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday for questioning in a money laundering case linked to an online betting app, officials said. Uthappa (39)…
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AAP’s protest march against detention of Mehraj Malik foiled in Srinagar

Srinagar: High drama unfolded at the circuit house here on Thursday as former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah was prevented from meeting AAP MP Sanjay Singh, who was detained on…
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LG responsible for situation in Doda: Farooq after protests over MLA’s arrest

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will be responsible for situation in Doda, which has been in a restive state since the…
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J-K Police carries out raids in Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist’s escape case

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) carried out raids in two districts on Wednesday in connection with a case pertaining to a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist’s escape. The raids were…
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Kulgam encounter: Two Armymen, 2 terrorists killed so far; J&K CM pays tribute

Srinagar: The encounter in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the second day on Tuesday as security forces were engaged in a gunbattle with terrorists. “The operation against terrorists in…

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J-K parties condemn detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under PSA

Srinagar: Cutting across party lines, ruling National Conference, opposition PDP and People’s Conference on Monday condemned the detention of AAP MLA from Doda, Mehraj Malik, under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA),…
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Two terrorists killed, 3 soldiers injured in encounter in J&K’s Kulgam

Srinagar: Two unidentified terrorists were killed and three soldiers injured in an encounter in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, September 8, officials said here. Security forces launched a search…
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Photos: NC prez, J-K CM pay tribute to Sheikh Abdullah on death anniversary

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday paid tributes to party founder Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah on his 43rd death anniversary. The Abdullahs paid…
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NIA searches underway at 22 locations in five states

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted searches at 22 locations across five states and Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The searches are being conducted in connection with the…
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J-K: Lone seeks special leave for employees on Eid Milad-un-Nabi

Srinagar: Peoples’ Conference chief Sajad Lone on Saturday appealed to the Jammu and Kashmir government to sanction a special casual leave for Muslim employees in the Union territory on the occasion of…
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Army recues over 5K civilians in flood-hit J&K, Punjab

Chandigarh: Army’s Western Command has been conducting large-scale Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations round the clock for more than two weeks under ‘Operation Rahat’ across the flood-affected areas of Jammu and…
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Rains lash several parts of Kashmir; Met dept forecasts possibility of heavy rains

Srinagar: Rains lashed several parts of Kashmir on Tuesday evening, as the Meteorological Department here forecast the possibility of heavy falls in some areas of the valley, officials said. Many areas of…
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After 35 yrs, Kashmiri Pandits hold Ganesh Chaturthi rath yatra in Srinagar

Srinagar: Kashmiri Pandits of the Valley took out a rath yatra as part of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, a first since the eruption of militancy 35 years back. The procession began from the…