Kashmir
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BJP ready for assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir: Raina
Srinagar: The BJP on Saturday said it was ready for assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and appealed to the Election Commission to announce dates for the polls in the Union territory.…
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J&K Police nab 5 JeM terrorists for Udhampur labourer’s killing
Srinagar: The police in J&K’s Anantnag district made a significant breakthrough in the case of the killing of a labourer from Udhampur on May 29 by apprehending five terrorists belonging to Kashmir…
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Security forces kill 5 terrorists, foil infiltration bid in J-K’s Kupwara
Kupwara: Security forces killed five heavily armed foreign terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday and said it was the “biggest” infiltration bid…
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No benefit will come out of opposition unity ahead of 2024 LS polls: Nabi Azad
Srinagar: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said he sees no benefit coming out of “opposition unity” ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Asked about a…
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Religious, political leaders in Kashmir object to ’72 Hoorain’
Srinagar: Decrying the negative portrayal of Muslims in the upcoming film “72 Hoorain”, slated to be released next month, prominent religious and political leaders in Kashmir on Tuesday said the movie “hurts…
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Omar Abdullah hints at staying away from grand alliance against BJP in 2024 LS polls
Rajouri: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday hinted at his party staying away from the grand alliance against the BJP in the next year’s general elections, saying most of such…
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Attempt to repeat Karnataka in Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti on ‘abaya ban’
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday condemned the ‘abaya ban’ and alleged that efforts are being made to create a situation in Kashmir similar…
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Kashmir school principal apologises after student protest over ‘Abaya’ row
Srinagar: The principal of the Vishwa Bharati Higher Secondary school in Srinagar has apologised after some students protested against the school management for directing them against wearing ‘Abaya’ (Long Robe). “Today’s conversation…
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Kashmir: Vishwa Bharati School bans burqa; backtracks after outrage
Srinagar: Several female students of Vishwa Bharti Higher Secondary School in the Rainwari area of Srinagar staged a demonstration outside the school against the principal on Thursday for allegedly banning the burqa…
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First batch of 630 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir leaves for Haj
Srinagar: The first batch of 630 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for the annual Haj pilgrimage, officials said. The pilgrims left in two flights carrying 315…
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First flight of Haj 2023 pilgrims to leave J&K for Saudi Arabia today
Srinagar: The first flight of Haj 2023 pilgrims will leave Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday for Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage. Shujaat Ahmed Qureshi, executive officer of J&K Haj committee told…
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We have self-respect, won’t beg: Omar Abdullah on J&K elections
Srinagar: Former chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that elections are the right of the people and he won’t beg before anybody to hold them. #WATCH…
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FY22-23: Record investments worth Rs 2200 cr made in J&K under NIP
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is fast turning into an investment hub as people are keen to establish their business units in the UT, J&K Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta said on…
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Kashmiris offer special prayers to end continuous rains
Srinagar: People from different walks of life on Sunday marched towards a popular Shrine in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district and offered special prayers for the improvement of weather conditions. As continuous rains, rainstorms…
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Situation in Kashmir won’t improve till India, Pak hold dialogue: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said holding the G20 event in Kashmir will not benefit tourism in the Valley till India and Pakistan resolve the “future” of the Union…
