Jammu and Kashmir
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Restoration of J&K statehood a ‘solemn promise’, will stand by it: PM Modi
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government has made a “solemn promise” for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood and will stand by it, adding the Centre was working very…
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Omar condemns twin terror attacks in Kashmir
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday condemned the twin terror attacks in Shopian and Anantnag districts of Jammu and Kashmir that left a BJP worker killed and a tourist couple…
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J&K: Omar Abdullah leads NC’s campaign, explains his party’s vision
Srinagar: For weeks National Conference (NC) leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has been extensively campaigning in areas near the Line of Control in Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency…
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Kashmiri Journalist Asif Sultan gets bail after prolonged detention
A court in Srinagar has granted Kashmiri journalist Asif Sultan bail two months after he was detained in a five year old case. Sultan has been behind bars since 2018 on various…
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HM Amit Shah urges Kashmiri delegations not to vote for dynastic parties
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has told various delegations during his two-day visit to Kashmir that they should not vote for dynastic parties. The Home Minister met delegations of the Pahari…
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Video: The Wire journalist in Kashmir abruptly stopped midway during interview
Press freedom has always been a major concern in Jammu and Kashmir, especially after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 which essentially took away the state’s autonomy. There has always been…
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J-K: Only mainstream politics will be allowed under Modi govt: BJP worker
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP Thursday said only mainstream politics will be tolerated in the Union Territory under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government at the Centre. “This is…
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LS polls: Support grows for jailed candidate in J&K’s Baramulla against NC, ‘BJP ally’
In Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla parliamentary seat, entry of a jailed former MLA has altered the dynamics of the race previously dominated by former CM Omar Abdullah and Sajad Lone. Shaikh Abdul…
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Pakistani intruder arrested near LoC in Jammu
Jammu: The J&K Police on Tuesday arrested a Pakistani intruder near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu district. “During the search operation, a Pakistani intruder identified as Zahir Khan of Karachi…
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Won’t waste time on statehood to J-K as it is already promised: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday said restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir is not an issue for his party in the Lok Sabha polls, asserting that it will…
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LS polls: Multi-layered security blankets Srinagar constituency
Srinagar: A foolproof security arrangement has been put in place for the polling in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency on Monday, a senior police officer said. In the first parliamentary…
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PDP’s Waheed Para says some J-K admin officials trying to manipulate polls
Srinagar: Some officials in the Jammu and Kashmir administration are trying to manipulate the Lok Sabha polls, the PDP’s Srinagar candidate Waheed Para alleged on Saturday and demanded free and fair elections.…
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Locals demand freedom as violent protests break in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
Muzaffarabad: A two-day holiday has been declared in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) after a violent confrontation between the local police authorities and the protesters, who took to the streets against what they termed…
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J-K: Soldier killed by father-in-law over marriage dispute in Reasi
Jammu: A soldier was gunned down allegedly by his father-in-law over some matrimonial dispute in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Saturday, May 11, police said. Village Defence Guard (VDG) member Doulat…
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J&K: Sajad Lone gets ECI notice for violation of MCC
Srinagar: People’s Conference (PC) Chairman and party candidate for Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in J&K, Sajad Gani Lone has received an ECI notice for violating MCC. The ECI notice has been issued…
