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PUF kick starts signature campaign to protect Articles 35A, 370

PUF kick starts signature campaign to protect Articles 35A, 370

Srinagar:A veteran Kashmiri Pandit Ashok Karihuloo was the first to put his signature supporting Special status of the state including 35-A and 370 at an event at Srinagar on Wednesday organized by PUF, said the statement. Er Rasheed, Javaid Mustafa Mir and Dr Shah Faesal addressing a press conference in Srinagar on Wednesday, July 31, […]

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Restore confidence of people, change your J&K Policy: G A Mir to Centre

Restore confidence of people, change your J&K Policy: G A Mir to Centre

Srinagar:The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G A Mir has said that Congress Party won’t make compromises on the urges and aspirations of the people, shall fight against any kind of discrimination and injustice with any region in JK. Mir also asked the Centre to change its JK policy to restore the […]

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Seminar on environmental issues held at Pampore

Seminar on environmental  issues held at Pampore

Srinagar:A seminar cum awareness camp on Water Its Uses Conservation and Say No To Polythene was organised by Tehsil Legal Services Authority in Government Boys Higher Secondary School Pampore on Wednesday. Legal awareness camp on environmental issues held at Pampore Chairman District Legal Services Authority Pulwama, Mohammad Ibrahim Wani, and Chairman Tehsil Legal Services Authority […]

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‘Environment of fear for selfish interests’: Ram Madhav on J&K politics

‘Environment of fear for selfish interests’: Ram Madhav on J&K politics

New Delhi: National General Secretary for the Bharatiya Janata Party, Ram Madhav interacted with the media and spoke on various issues, especially on Jammu and Kashmir. He said that local political leaders in the state of Jammu and Kashmir are creating an environment of fear for their “selfish motives”. He said, “Steps being taken by […]

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I have done nothing wrong, says former CM Farooq Abdullah after ED questioning

I have done nothing wrong, says former CM Farooq Abdullah after ED questioning

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah asserted he had “done no wrong” and was open to scrutiny after being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday in a money laundering case related to alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. Abdullah, a former chief minister, appeared before the central agency at its […]

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Rajya Sabha takes up Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019

Rajya Sabha takes up Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019

New Delhi: Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was on Wednesday introduced in the Rajya Sabha with Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari asserting that the number of accidents can be reduced to half after the Bill becomes an Act. The Bill, which has already been passed by the Lok Sabha, seeks to impose […]

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Two Militants among Top JeM Militant Killed in Anantnag Encounter 

Two Militants among Top JeM Militant Killed in Anantnag Encounter 

Anantnag : Two militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Kutto Village of Anantnag district in south Kashmir following specific information about the presence of militants there, the official said. As the forces were conducting the search […]

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Governor inaugurates 2 day Principals’ Conference of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

Governor inaugurates 2 day Principals’ Conference of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated a two-day Principals’ Conference of the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Chandigarh region, at the SKICC here today. Vivek Singh, Principal Secretary to Governor Bihar and Sarita Chauhan, Secretary School Education were present on the occasion, the spokesman said. Welcoming the Principals of Navodaya Vidyalayas to the Conference, Governor observed that […]

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HC seeks report on garbage management in Srinagar

HC seeks report on garbage  management in Srinagar

Srinagar:The High Court on Monday directed Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to report within a week how garbage collected in the summer capital city is dumped and treated. A division bench of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Rashid Ali Dar directed the SMC to furnish the details about stepwise method of garbage collection its segregation, […]

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Cheat Case: Crime Branch recovers 30, 50,000 rupees

Srinagar:In a major breakthrough, Crime Branch, Jammu has recovered 30.50 lakhs in case FIR No. 70/2019 u/s 420/RPC registered at P/S Mendhar (Now Crime Branch, Jammu). The money was swindled by the accused from the gullible people of Tehsil Mendhar and its surrounding areas after inducement on the pretext of providing them different products with […]