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40 sheep & goats perish in lightning strike in J&K’s Ramban
Jammu: At least 40 sheep and goats perished due to lightning in J&K’s Ramban district, said officials on Wednesday. Officials said that lightning struck Hinjhal top meadow of Banihal in Ramban district…
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Groom plays truant on wedding day in Pulwama
Srinagar: Leaving the bride and the father of seven daughters in the lurch, a groom played truant on his wedding day in J&K’s Pulwama district on Monday. Residents of Kandizal Village of…
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A great step: Mehbooba Mufti on women’s reservation bill
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday welcomed the Union cabinet’s purported decision to approve the Women’s Reservation Bill for discussion in parliament, calling it a great step. “Having…
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Ladakh saw unbelievable changes for the better after Article 370 abrogation: Lt Governor
Jammu: Ladakh witnessed “unbelievable” changes “for the better” since the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, Lieutenant Governor Brigadier (Retd) B D Mishra has said, exuding confidence that it would be…
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Dialogue must for ending bloodshed in J&K: NC chief Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said India and Pakistan will have to come to the dialogue table if they want to end bloodshed and find lasting peace in…
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Army colonel, major, DSP killed in South Kashmir gunfight
Srinagar: Three security force officers including an Army colonel were killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Kokernag area of Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said here on Wednesday. Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major…
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Reconsider move to remove additional duties on apples, walnuts imported from US: Mehbooba
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the decision to remove additional duties on apples, walnuts and almonds imported from the US, saying it will…
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Omar Abdullah accuses Ladakh administration of ‘biased agenda’
Srinagar: Reacting to the allotment of the ‘plough’ symbol to the National Conference (NC) by Ladakh administration after the Supreme Court’s intervention, NC vice President, Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the Ladakh…
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G20 meet ‘normal process’, but it is better forum than UN: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: The G20 forum is better than the United Nations as 20 countries discuss their issues and look for solutions, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said here on Friday. However, he stressed…
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Petitioner who raised ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans should file affidavit: Centre
New Delhi: The Union government on Monday urged the Supreme Court that National Conference leader Mohammad Akbar Lone, who had reportedly raised “Pakistan Zindabad” slogans in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, should…
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Is there some timeframe for restoration of J&K’s statehood: SC asks Centre
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Attorney General and Solicitor General to seek instructions from the Central government over the timeframe to restore statehood of the erstwhile state of Jammu…
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No ‘constitutional fraud’ in abrogating Article 370: Centre tells SC
New Delhi: Commencing their arguments in support of abrogation of Article 370 in the Supreme Court, the Centre’s top law officers Thursday asserted there was no “constitutional fraud” in annulling the provision…
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1987 rigged elections, not Article 370, responsible for bringing gun to J-K: Sajad Lone
Srinagar: Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and was struck down by the Centre in August 2019 — was not responsible for the eruption of militancy in the…
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1 killed, 5 injured due to electrocution in J&K’s Poonch
Jammu: One person was killed and five others were injured when they came into contact with a live electric transmission wire on Thursday in J-K’s Poonch district. Officials said that one person…
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Two arrested for raising slogans ‘hurting religious sentiments’ in Jammu
Jammu: Police have arrested two persons for allegedly raising objectionable slogans against a particular community at a recent rally here and said that “hurting religious sentiments of any community will not be…
