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2G mobile internet, broadband services restored in Kashmir

After more than six months, the mobile internet and broadband services are being restored in Kashmir on Saturday.... read..

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JeM commander, 2 terrorists trapped in Awantipora encounter

A top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) commander and two other hardcore terrorists are suspected to be trapped in the encounter with police and security forces which broke out in Awantipora in Pulwama district on Saturday.... read..

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Internet services restored in J-K

People in Jammu and Kashmir expressed happiness over the restoration of mobile data services and internet access through fixed-line across the Union Territory on Saturday.... read..

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Encounter breaks out in J-K's Awantipora, operations underway

An encounter broke out in Awantipora town of Pulwama district on Saturday, with Jammu and Kashmir police and security personnel involved in the operation.... read..

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2G, fixed line internet access to be reinstated across J-K from Jan 25

Mobile data services and internet access through fixed-line shall be allowed across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with restrictions from January 25, Jammu and Kashmir government said on Friday.... read..

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CRPF jawan injured in grenade attack in Srinagar

One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was injured after terrorists hurled a grenade at a police post in Noorbagh area of old Srinagar city on Friday.... read..

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MoS Home Reddy reviews ongoing public outreach programme of Union Ministers in J-K

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy on Friday reviewed the ongoing public outreach programme of Union Ministers at a high-level meeting in Jammu and said that the Centre's focus is to bring investment in the State to generate employme... read..

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J-K: 4 OGWs associated with LeT arrested in Bandipora

Four Over Ground Workers (OGWs) associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were arrested by Bandipora police and 13 Rashtriya Rifles here on Saturday.... read..

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Release political detainees on R-Day: Ex-J&K minister Mir

Senior Jammu and Kashmir leader Ghulam Hassan Mir who was a part of the group led by Altaf Bukhari that met Lt. Governor G.C. Murmu earlier this month for presenting a set of measures to restore political activity in J&K, said much progress has been made ... read..

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Terrorist killed in Jan 22 encounter in J-K belonged to JeM

Terrorist, killed during the encounter in the forest area of Nagander village on January 22, belonged to terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Jammu and Kashmir Police sources said.... read..

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J-K govt set up 25 'smart schools' in Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir government has set up 25 'smart schools' in Srinagar with libraries, science labs, smart classrooms, and other facilities.... read..

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J&K govt orders officers to close all bank accounts other than those in J&K Bank

Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday directed its officials to close accounts opened in banks other than J&K Bank by January 31 else face disciplinary action.... read..

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Govt will establish e-mandi, promote tourism in Sopore: RS Prasad

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday said the government will work for the development of Sopore including the establishment of e-mandi and promote it as a tourist destination.... read..

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BDC chairpersons in J-K to take salute at block headquarters on Republic Day

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday asked the chairpersons of Block Development Councils (BDCs) to take the salute on the eve of Republic Day at their respective block headquarters.... read..

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Foreign terrorist killed in J&K

A foreign Jaish-e-Muhammad militant killed in an encounter in South Kashmir on Wednesday has been identified as Abu Saifullah alias Abu Qasim.... read..

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Pak violates ceasefire in Digwar sector of J-K's Poonch

Pakistan on Friday resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in Digwar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.... read..

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Security beefed up ahead of Republic Day in J&K

Security forces in Kashmir will ensure that Republic Day passes on peacefully, IG Kashmir police Vijay Kumar said on Friday.... read..

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Jammu & Kashmir to get NDRF battalion

The newly-created Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir will get its own National Disaster Response Force battalion to help in rescue and relief operations during natural calamities.... read..

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Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in J-K's Poonch

Pakistan on Thursday late night initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district's Gulpur sector in Jammu and Kashmir.... read..

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15-day NIA remand for Davinder Singh

Suspended Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Superintendent of Police Davinder Singh who was caught while allegedly transporting two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists was sent to 15-day National Investigation Agency (NIA) remand on Thursday, sources said.... read..

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Govt won't let universities become a 'center of politics', says Ramesh Pokhriyal in Srinagar

Union Minister of Human Resource Development Ramesh Pokhriyal on Friday said that the government will not let universities become the "centre of politics".... read..

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Disgraced DSP brought to Jammu for NIA probe

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has brought the disgraced Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Davinder Singh to Jammu for investigations.... read..

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More than 19 lakh children administered polio vaccine in J&K

Directorate of Family Welfare, MCH and Immunization on Wednesday said that the recent Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme has succeeded in achieving 100 per cent coverage of target population in Jammu and Kashmir as 19,85,021 children in the age bracket of... read..

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NIA to bring disgraced Kashmir DSP to Delhi (Lead)

Disgraced Kashmir Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Davinder Singh will be brought to Delhi over the weekend, said sources in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) which is questioning the dismissed officer in Jammu on Thursday.... read..

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Iltija Mufti hits out at Centre's outreach programme

Iltija Mufti, the daughter of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti who operates her Twitter handle, has hit out at the ongoing visit of Union ministers to Jammu and Kashmir.... read..

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Central Ministers visit J&K areas for public outreach

A group of Union Ministers on Thursday separately visited different areas of Jammu and Kashmir on the sixth day of the Centre's public outreach programme.... read..

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BJP's J&K outreach is vote bank politics: Iltija Mufti (IANS Exclusive)

Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, has said that the ongoing visit of Union Ministers to the Union Territory was just the BJP's vote bank politics "aimed at regaining lost ground".... read..

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2 drug peddlers arrested in central Kashmir

Two drug peddlers were arrested with banned psychotropic substances from Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district on Thursday.... read..

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Fresh raids on disgraced DSP's residence in Kashmir

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out fresh raids at the residence of disgraced Deputy Superintendent of Police Davinder Singh, who was caught while transporting two militants Naveed Baby, Rafi Ahmed and a lawyer Irfan Ahmed in ... read..

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Security beefed up in Kashmir ahead of Republic Day: DGP Dilbagh Singh

Ahead of the Republic Day, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh on Wednesday said the security has been beefed up in Kashmir.... read..

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G Kishan Reddy visits Ganderbal as part of public outreach programme

Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy visited Ganderbal on Wednesday as part of a public outreach programme and e-inaugurated projects worth Rs 20 crore.... read..

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Naqvi interacts with locals in Srinagar, says there's positive environment

Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi met and interacted with the locals at Lal Chowk here on Wednesday, as part of the central government's outreach programme in the region post-abrogation of Article 370 in August last year.... read..

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Tributes paid to SPO Shahbaz Ahmad killed during encounter in J-K

A wreath-laying ceremony of SPO (Special Police Officer) Shahbaz Ahmad of J&K Police who lost his life in an encounter in Awantipora town of Pulwama district was performed in Srinagar on Wednesday.... read..

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Davinder Singh brought to Jammu by NIA

The Suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Davinder Singh was brought to Jammu by National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday.... read..

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1 militant killed in ongoing encounter in Kashmir's Khrew

One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter between the security forces and militants at Khrew in South Kashmir's Tral area on Wednesday.... read..

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2nd case after J&K turns UT: CBI books bank official

In its second case since J&K became Union Territory, the CBI has booked an official of Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank on charges of misappropriation of bank funds to the tune of Rs 1.33 crore by "tempering" with the computer system and documents during Ja... read..

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Terrorist wanted for killing 2 security personnel killed in Pulwama encounter

A terrorist, who was wanted for killing a Special Police Officer (SPO) and a rifleman in an encounter, was killed in an operation in Pulwama district on Wednesday, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said.... read..

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High alert in J&K ahead of Republic Day

A high alert has been sounded in Jammu and Kashmir after intelligence inputs suggest of possible terror strikes ahead of the Republic Day.... read..

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Naqvi stops at Lal Chowk in Srinagar, meets people

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi went to the Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Wednesday and briefly interacted with the people there.... read..

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Anti-terror operations intensified in J&K, says DGP

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said that counter terror operations have been intensified in Kashmir lately, which have led to many successful operations against the militants.... read..

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J-K DGP visits Anantnag to review security arrangements

Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh accompanied by IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Tuesday visited DPL Anantnag where he reviewed the security scenario of the district and also interacted with jawans and officers of Anantnag at District Police Lines.... read..

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10 long operating terrorists killed in J&K in 20 days

At least 10 local terrorists who were operating in Jammu and Kashmir for the past two-three years have been killed in the last 20 days this month, a police officer said.... read..

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One lakh scholarships for J&K students this year: Naqvi (IANS Exclusive)

More than one lakh scholarships will be given to students in Jammu and Kashmir this year, Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, told IANS in an exclusive interview on Tuesday.... read..

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Firing resumes at encounter site in south Kashmir

Fresh firing started between the security forces and the militants on Wednesday in Kashmir's Tral area where an encounter was going on since Tuesday, police said.... read..

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Terrorist killed in Pulwama encounter

A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces and Jammu and Kashmir Police in Pulwama's Awantipora on Wednesday.... read..

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Encounter resumes in Pulwama's Awantipora

The encounter, which started yesterday, resumed on Wednesday in Pulwama's Awantipora.... read..

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Encounter underway at Awantipora in J&K

An encounter has started in Awantipora, Kashmir Zone Police informed.... read..

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12,000 youngsters trained under 'Himayat' program: Naqvi in Srinagar

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said that Rs 16 crore has been granted to Jammu and Kashmir under the 'Himayat' program under which 12,000 young people have been trained.... read..

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Army jawan, SPO killed in encounter in Pulwama

An Indian Army jawan and a Special Police Officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir Police have lost their lives during the encounter in Pulwama's Awantipora.... read..

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3 terrorists killed in encounter in Kashmir's Shopian (2nd Lead)

Three militants of the proscribed terrorist outfit Hizbul Mujahideen were gunned down by security forces in an encounter in Shopian district on Monday, Jammu and Kashmir police and Army said.... read..

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Youth makes car model out of snow in J-K's Srinagar

A youth has made a car model out of snow that is garnering the interest of locals in Srinagar.... read..

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