Kashmir
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Govt ready to hold Assembly polls in JK; EC to decide: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: The government is ready to hold Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir whenever the Election Commission (EC) takes a final decision in the matter, Union minister Jitendra Singh said in…
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Very little for people to rejoice over election results outside J-K: Omar Abdullah
Jammu: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday said there was very little for the people of Jammu and Kashmir to rejoice over the victory of other parties in elections held in…
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UAPA charges dropped against students who ‘celebrated’ Australia’s WC victory
Srinagar: The J&K government on Saturday dropped charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against seven Kashmiri students who were earlier booked under the stringent act. The seven students of Sher-e-Kashmir…
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BJP, EC equally responsible for delay in J-K assembly polls: Omar Abdullah
Nowshera: The BJP and the Election Commission are equally responsible for the delay in holding assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said on Saturday, alleging that…
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Intelligence grid must be strengthened: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Inspector General of Police (IGP) V K Birdi on Saturday asked the police officials to strengthen the intelligence grid on ground to thaw the nefarious designs of the…
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In pics: Mouth-watering winter delicacies of Kashmir
Srinagar: Different parts of the world exhibit diverse cultures including language, religion, customs, and traditions. Another significant differentiator is food, varying not just regionally but also seasonally. With the arrival of winter…
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Friday prayers not allowed at Srinagar Jamia Masjid for 8th week in a row
Srinagar: Anjuman Auqaf, the management body of the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta here, alleged that the Jammu and Kashmir administration did not allow Friday prayers for the eighth consecutive week. “Anjuman Auqaf…
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Classwork, exam suspended in 2 J&K colleges after protests
Srinagar: Academic activities were suspended at two colleges, including the National Institute of Technology (NIT), here on Thursday as a precautionary measure, a day after protests against a student’s social media post spread…
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Farooq Abdullah laments ‘legitimisation of discrimination’ against Muslims
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday expressed concern over what he called the “legitimisation of discrimination” against Muslims across the country. “Some policies and actions pursued in various states…
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Kangris are out as winter arrives in Kashmir valley
Srinagar: As Kashmir braces for a cold harsh winter, people warmly welcome the season with kangri, a traditional earthen pot used to keep oneself warm. Kangri or Kangir is an earthen pot…
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J&K: Students protest at NIT-Srinagar over ‘anti-Muslim’ post
Srinagar: Protests were held at the National Institute of Technology in Srinagar on Tuesday, November 28, over a student’s social media post allegedly hurting religious sentiments, officials said. The protesters demanded stringent action…
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M Y Tarigami questions students’ arrest under UAPA, leads anti-BJP protest in Jammu
Jammu: Leading a protest against the BJP here, senior CPI (M) leader M Y Tarigami on Tuesday questioned the arrest of university students under UAPA for allegedly raising objectionable slogans and celebrating…
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Softer provision of UAPA invoked against arrested students: J-K Police
Srinagar: After it faced flak from a section of politicians, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday defended booking under UAPA seven university students who had raised objectionable slogans after the Indian cricket…
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7 Kashmiri students held under UAPA for ‘celebrating’ India’s WC’s loss
Srinagar: Seven students of an agricultural university have been arrested here under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for allegedly raising objectionable slogans and celebrating the Indian cricket team’s loss in the World…
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NC sacrificed for tricolour when others were selling ‘Azadi’ dreams: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday asserted that his party has always held the national flag high and rendered sacrifices to safeguard it when others were “selling dreams of Azadi”…
