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Krishnan named advisor to J&K Governor

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday appointed Skandan Krishnan, a retired IAS officer, as the fourth advisor to Governor Satya Pal Malik.... read..

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Jammu-Srinagar highway remains closed

The Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed on Wednesday for the third consecutive day following an avalanche hitting the Jawahar Tunnel and a number of landslides in Ramban district over the past few days, a traffic official said.... read..

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Weather improves in J&K

After three days of widespread rain and heavy snowfall, weather across Jammu and Kashmir improved on Wednesday as the western disturbance over the state eased off, the Met said.... read..

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Indian, Pakistani troops trade heavy fire on LoC

Indian and Pakistani troops traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Wednesday.... read..

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Three militants killed in Baramulla

Three militants were killed on Wednesday in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.... read..

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Faesal seeks funds for 'clean politics'

Shah Faesal, the 2009 batch IAS topper who resigned to join politics, on Wednesday started a crowd funding campaign to launch a political party for "clean politics and corruption free administration".... read..

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Gadkari inaugurates bridge over Ravi linking J&K, Punjab

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday inaugurated a 1,210-meter span-bridge over the river Ravi in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district to reduce the distance to Punjab's Pathankot city by 36 km.... read..

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Two killed in Kashmir avalanche (Lead)

Two persons were killed on Tuesday when an avalanche hit Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district.... read..

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IPS officer's brother among 3 militants killed in Kashmir (Second Lead)

Three militants, including the brother of an IPS officer, were killed and a soldier injured on Tuesday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.... read..

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Two militants killed in J&K gunfight (Lead)

Two militants were killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, police sources said.... read..

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Rs 2 lakh looted from Samba fuel station

Robbers looted Rs 2 lakh at gunpoint from a fuel station in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, police said on Tuesday.... read..

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Two killed in Kashmir avalanche

Two persons were buried alive and two others went missing on Tuesday in an avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district.... read..

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Political parties in J&K promise heaven to remain relevant on earth (News Analysis)

As elections to the Lok Sabha and the state assembly are likely to be held by March this year in Jammu and Kashmir, political parties are engaged in hectic efforts to attract voters -- like making promises of employment, development, regional autonomy, co... read..

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Moderate to heavy snow, rain forecast for J&K

Fresh snowfall started in the valley on Monday as the Met forecast moderate to heavy rain and snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir over the next two days till Wednesday.... read..

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Jammu-Srinagar highway closed after fresh snowfall

The Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed on Monday following fresh snowfall in the Bannihal sector that saw over a foot deep snow accumulate on the strategic route, a Traffic Department official said.... read..

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Srinagar deputy mayor assaulted by BJP, RSS corporators

Srinagar Municipal Corporation's Deputy Mayor Sheikh Imran said here on Monday that he was attacked by BJP and RSS corporators.... read..

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One militant killed in Kashmir gunfight (Lead)

A militant was killed on Monday in a gunfight between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district.... read..

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Three militants killed in Kashmir gunfight (Second Lead)

Three militants were killed on Monday in a daylong gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district.... read..

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Yasin Malik arrested in Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik was arrested here on Monday.... read..

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Gunfight breaks out in J&K

A gunfight between hiding militants and the security forces began on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district, police said.... read..

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Rs 5 lakh for families of cable car crash victims

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of two labourers killed in Sunday's cable car accident here.... read..

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Muslims, minorities being subjected to abuse, injustice in J&K, alleges PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday alleged that Muslim and minority communities in Jammu and Kashmir are being subjected to abuse and injustice.... read..

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Mandatory attendance for J-K govt officials at R-Day events, defaulters liable for action

Jammu and Kashmir government has issued a diktat to state government employees to be present at Republic Day celebrations, adding that failure to attend the ceremony would count as negligence of duty and disobedience of government instructions.... read..

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2 killed in Jammu-Gondola ropeway trial mishap

Two labourers lost their lives on Sunday in a mishap during the trial of Jammu Gondola ropeway at Mahamaya.... read..

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BJP not against early Assembly elections in J&K: Ram Madhav

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary Ram Madhav on Sunday dismissed reports that his party was opposing early Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.... read..

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PDP expels senior leader Altaf Bukhari for 'anti-party activities'

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expelled senior party leader Altaf Bukhari alleging that he "inspired and led dissent in the party at its most crucial stage" which caused "serious damage to party's efforts at implementing the agenda of the gove... read..

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Weather slightly improves in Kashmir Valley

The weather slightly improved in the Kashmir Valley on Sunday with an increase in the minimum temperatures due to a nightlong cloud cover, the weather office said.... read..

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Indian, Pakistan armies clash on LoC

Indian and Pakistani troops traded fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Sunday.... read..

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All corrupt political families have ganged up against PM Modi: Ram Madhav

All corrupt political families have ganged up against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav here on Sunday.... read..

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Mehbooba seeks separatist leader's release on humanitarian ground

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti spoke to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday seeking release of a separatist leader on humanitarian ground.... read..

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Leh avalanche: 6th body recovered

Rescue teams on Saturday recovered a sixth body of a civilian buried under an avalanche in Leh district of Ladakh, the Border Roads Organization (BRO) said.... read..

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Heavy snowfall in Kashmir Valley

Heavy snowfall occurred in the Kashmir Valley on Saturday, with the weather office forecasting more in store for the next three days.... read..

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Ladakh avalanche: Two more bodies recovered

The bodies of two missing people, who were part of the 12 hit by an avalanche in the Khardung La region of Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh, were recovered on Saturday.... read..

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Ladakh avalanche: Two more bodies recovered, toll touches 7

The bodies of two more missing people, who were part of the 12 hit by an avalanche in the Khardung La region of Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh, were recovered on Saturday, taking the total number of recovery to seven.... read..

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PDP expels senior leader Altaf Bukhari

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expelled its senior leader and former Finance Minister, Syed Altaf Bukhari, from the party for anti-party activities.... read..

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Searches underway in Srinagar's Lal Chowk

Security forces started a search operation on Saturday in Lal Chowk and adjacent areas to the Jammu and Kashmir capital here, police said.... read..

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Avalanche warning issued in Kashmir

An avalanche warning was issued in vulnerable areas of nine districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, a day after a snow tragedy struck in Ladakh.... read..

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Blast rips through Srinagar's Lal Chowk

A huge explosion ripped through the Jammu and Kashmir capital's high-security zone Lal Chowk area here damaging shops and vehicles on Friday, police said.... read..

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Leh avalanche: 4 bodies recovered (Lead)

Four dead bodies were recovered from the debris of an avalanche that hit Leh district of Ladakh trapping 10 people on Friday, police said.... read..

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Search operation on in J&K's Pulwama

Security forces on Friday started a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district following information about militant presence, police said.... read..

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Militants throw grenade at police station in Pulwama, a third in a day (Second Lead)

Militants attacked a police station in Pulwama district with a grenade on Friday. This was the third such attack in the Valley today.... read..

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Three grenade attacks in J-K, no causalities reported

Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, militants carried out bomb attacks at three places in Jammu and Kashmir but no casualities were reported, police said Friday.... read..

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Five dead in avalanche in Ladakh, search continues for 7 missing

Five people died after getting buried under snow while seven others are still missing on Friday after an avalanche hit three vehicles at Khardung La in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.... read..

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Five dead after avalanche strikes in Ladakh, search on for 7

Five people died after getting buried under snow while seven others were missing on Friday after an avalanche hit three vehicles at Khardung La in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.... read..

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10 trapped after avalanche hits Ladakh

As many as 10 people are trapped under snow after an avalanche occurred in Khardung La on Friday.... read..

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J-K Police arrests individual suspected of planning terror attack

Jammu & Kashmir Police on Friday arrested an individual allegedly planning a terrorist attack in the Kupwara region and recovered incriminating materials including ammunition from his possession... read..

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Explosion rocks Srinagar Lal Chowk (Lead)

Militants on Friday hurled a grenade at a paramilitary patrol party in the city centre Lal Chowk here in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.... read..

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Explosion in Srinagar

An explosion took place on Friday near the historic Lal Chowk in Srinagar, police said.... read..

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Unprovoked firing by Pak Rangers in Hiranagar sector

Pakistan Rangers on Friday resorted to unprovoked firing on the Border Security Force (BSF) duty point in Hiranagar sector.... read..

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Leh avalanche: 10 trapped under snow

Ten people were trapped under snow after an avalanche hit Leh district of Ladakh on Friday, police sources said.... read..

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Kashmir Valley braces for heavy snowfall

The weather office on Friday said that heavy to very heavy snowfall will occur in the Kashmir Valley starting from Saturday.... read..

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