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J&K: Five employees dismissed for ‘anti-national’ activities
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday dismissed five employees for “anti-national” activities. An official statement said, “Government has ordered the dismissal of five employees under Article 311 of the Constitution of…
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Kashmiri Pandit shot dead by militants in JK’s Shopian
Srinagar: A Kashmiri Pandit was shot dead by militants in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. Puran Krishan was attacked near his residence in the Chowdhary Gund…
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Stand up against divisive forces: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said peoples’ unity is crucial for building India and asked them to stand up against the “divisive forces” trying to weaken the country from within.…
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Ghulam Nabi Azad meets J-K LG, discusses problems faced by fruit-growers
Srinagar: Democratic Azad Party (DAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad Thursday met Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and took up the issues faced by fruit-growers, the party said in a statement.…
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‘Patel was not averse to J&K joining Pak’, Cong counters Modi’s claims on Nehru
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday countered the claims of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the issue of J&K was not resolved by India’s first PM Jawaharlal Nehru. Even though PM Modi…
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J&K allows departmental stores to sell beer
Srinagar: Beer lovers can now rock in Jammu and Kashmir as authorities have permitted departmental stores to sell the beverage under its liberalised liquor licensing and sale policy. The Administrative Council (AC)…
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Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed in encounter in J-K
Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said. Two soldiers and a dog of the Army were…
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Mehbooba lauds Rahul Gandhi for Bharat Jodo Yatra’, targets BJP for ‘trampling’ democracy
Jammu: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday lauded Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ and said the people need to support him as he is fighting to safeguard the…
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All conscientious countries have responsibility to call out international terrorism: MEA
New Delhi: India on Saturday took strong note of comments by foreign ministers of Germany and Pakistan on Jammu and Kashmir and said all conscientious members of the global community have a…
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CBI questions Satya Pal Malik in Rs 300 cr bribery claim
New Delhi: Sources in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Saturday that former Governor of J&K and Meghalaya, Satya Pal Malik, was questioned in connection with his claim that he…
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Amit Shah’s public rallies bound to change political discourse in J-K: BJP
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Friday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent public rallies will change the political discourse in the Union territory. Shah’s rallies in Rajouri…
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J&K: Farooq Abdullah exhorts people to stand united for their rights
Jammu: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday exhorted people to stand united for the restoration of their “abridged” democratic and constitutional rights. The former chief minister was addressing a series of…
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J&K: Civilian killed in ‘accidental’ firing in Pulwama, cop arrested
Srinagar: A 25-year-old civilian was killed on Wednesday in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir in alleged accidental firing by a policeman who has been arrested, officials said. Political parties, including the National…
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J&K: Amit Shah visits family of slain policeman in Uri
Uri (JK): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday visited the family of policeman Mudasir Sheikh who was killed in an encounter in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir earlier this year, officials…
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Nothing can be achieved without unity: Farooq Abdullah on restoration of Article 370
Jammu: In an apparent reference to his party’s resolve to work for the restoration of Article 370 of the Constitution, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said nothing can be…
