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Pakistan again violates ceasefire on LoC in Poonch district

Violating the ceasfire agreement, Pakistan resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling on the Line of Control (LoC) on Saturday in J&K's Poonch district.... read..

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J-K Light Infantry Regiment (JKLI) felicitates locals artists in Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JKLI) Regiment has a long history of recognising Kashmiris from all walks of life. From Maqbool Sherwani and Sheikh Abdullah in 1947 to the present-day 'Kashmir Ke Sitare', JKLI has acknowledged Kashmiri talent for decade... read..

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PDP's Jammu office attacked by mob, claims party leader Firdous Tak

Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) office in Jammu was attacked by a mob on Saturday, party leader Firdous Tak claimed.... read..

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Can't be business as usual post 370 abrogation: Soz

Lending support to former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Congress leader and former Union Minister Saifuddin Soz on Saturday said Mehbooba's views on restoration of the flag of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir reflects the wishes of the people.... read..

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Wushu coach in Kashmir nurtures young talent

Rameez Ahmad, a Wushu coach who hails from Kashmir, trains and encourages the younger generation of the Valley to pick up the sport to compete at the National and International competitions.... read..

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Pakistan quadcopter shot down by Indian Army in J-K's Keran sector

Indian Army troops shot down a Pakistan Army quadcopter along Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Saturday.... read..

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Farooq Abdullah appointed President PAGD

The recently floated People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), a conglomerate of mainstream Kashmir parties for the reversal of constitutional changes made in Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 last year, has been given a formal structure on Saturday.... read..

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Dogra front protests with 'Jhanda uncha rahe hamara' slogan against Mehbooba's flag remark

Several Shiv Sena Dogra Front (SSDF) activists on Saturday took to streets in Jammu staging a protest against former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's remark that she will only raise the Indian tricolour after the flag of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Ka... read..

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Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch

Pakistan on Saturday resorted to an unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Degwar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.... read..

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Quadcopter shot down by Army near LoC in J&K

The Army shot down a quadcopter near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran Sector in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, official sources said.... read..

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Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire in J&K's Poonch district

Pakistan used small arms and mortars to violate the ceasefire on the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Friday, a Defence Ministry official said.... read..

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Jammu Police busts international drugs racket, 7 held

Jammu Police has busted an international drug and narcotics network and arrested seven persons.... read..

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Farooq Abdullah chosen president of People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, says aim is to restore rights of people

National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration has been formed to ensure the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are restored.... read..

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Has Shakespeare's Hamlet finally come to haunt Gupkar alliance?

After joining the alliance for implementation of the Gupkar declaration, former Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti seems to have written the agenda for the alliance.... read..

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Will hoist tricolour once flag of erstwhile J&K is restored: Mehbooba Mufti

Lashing out at the Centre, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti said on Friday that she won't raise any other flag till the flag of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir is restored.... read..

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J&K Admin announces changes in Civil Service Regulations

The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Thursday amended the J&K Civil Service Regulations so that, in public interest, any civil servant can be retired after 22 years of service or after attaining the age of 48 years.... read..

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Mehbooba Mufti holds first meeting of PDP after release from 14-month detention

Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti held her first party meeting in Srinagar on Thursday, nine days after her release from a 14-month detention on October 13.... read..

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J-K: Civil servant can be retired after completing 22 years of service

Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday, amended the J-K Civil Service Regulations so that, in public interest, any civil servant can be retired after 22 years of service or after attaining the age of 48 years.... read..

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Will raise national flag only when J-K flag is brought back: Mehbooba Mufti

People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday lashed out at the Centre for abrogating Article 370 and said that she will raise the Indian tricolour when the "flag of Jammu and Kashmir" is brought back.... read..

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Tibetan soldiers sing patriotic song for India, vow to take revenge for China's actions at Kashmir Valley

Tibetan Special Frontier Force (SFF) soldiers on Friday sang a patriotic song for India at Eastern Ladakh, where they said that they will take revenge for China's actions at the Galwan Valley.... read..

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3 killed as vehicle plunges into gorge in J&K district

Three persons were killed and eight injured on Friday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir's hilly Doda district.... read..

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2 terrorist recruits surrender in Kashmir

Two newly recruited terrorists have surrendered before the security forces in Kashmir after their parents appealed them to lay down arms, officials said here on Thursday.... read..

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Music concert organised to raise awareness regarding drug addiction in J-K's Srinagar

A local singing group has taken up the initiative to raise awareness against the menace of drug addiction in the Kashmir valley in their unique way.... read..

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Construction of 6.3 MVA receiving station completed in J-K's Baramulla

The construction of a 6.3 Megavolt Ampere receiving station was completed on Friday at a cost of Rs 3.54 crore in Tujjar Sharief of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.... read..

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Growers busy with harvesting of apples in Kashmir

Kashmiri Apples, considered as one of the delicious fruit is ready to hit the markets and growers are expecting good returns over it in Kashmir. With the help of apt climatic conditions and efforts of the horticulture department, apple growers of the vall... read..

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I-T raids 2 prominent shopping malls in Srinagar city

The Income Tax (I-T) department on Thursday carried out raids at several places, including two prominent shopping malls in Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar city.... read..

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J-K Governor inaugurates new administration block at Kashmir University

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday inaugurated a new administration block worth Rs 14.58 crore at the Kashmir University.... read..

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BJP MP Namgyal casts vote in Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Ladakh President and MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal cast his vote in the 6th Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) election 2020 on Thursday.... read..

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Pakistan was created as 'completely strategic move', not due to communalism: Cultural Secretary

The narrative which has built-up after the partition of the Indian subcontinent is based on some preconceived notions, and the moment you start looking at why this historiography has developed, you will release many things, said Cultural Secretary Raghven... read..

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J-K LG urges people not to forget Pak attack on Muzaffarabad on Oct 22, 1947, says 'remember sacrifices made by Kashmiris'

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that we must not forget how Pakistan attacked the people of Muzaffarabad (PoK) on October 22, 1947, while killing thousands. He also urged people not to forget the sacrifices made by the p... read..

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J-K: Youth in Rajouri elated after completion of sports stadium

The newly constructed indoor-cum-outdoor sports stadium in Kheora was handed over to the youth of Pir Panjal region in Rajouri.... read..

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2G internet services extended till Nov 12 in J-K, high-speed data in Ganderbal, Udhampur

The Jammu and Kashmir administration extended 2G internet service facility for the residents of the Union Territory (UT) till November 12 on Wednesday.... read..

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Two newly recruited Al-Badre terrorists surrender before police, security forces

Two newly recruited terrorists of Al-Badre outfit surrendered before the police and security forces on Thursday.... read..

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J-K's Sikh community urges special status, rehabilitation from Centre

With the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir observing Black Day, Baldev Singh Raina, the Chairman of All Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee-Kashmir, has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for under... read..

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Union cabinet decision will pave way for establishing all three tiers of PRIs in J-K: Manoj Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday termed the Union Cabinet decision concerning adaptation of Panchayati Raj Act in the state as "a watershed moment" and said it pave way for the establishment of all three tiers of Panchayati ... read..

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Srinagar concert encourages youth to take up sports, art and not turn to drugs

With an increasing number of young drug addicts in Kashmir Valley, a music group from Srinagar has invited youngsters to a free concert at Tagore Hall in Srinagar to spread awareness about ill-effects of drugs.... read..

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L-G Sinha thanks PM for market intervention scheme for Kashmir apples

Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Cabinet for approving the market intervention scheme (MIS) to help the horticulture sector and apple growers in Kashmir.... read..

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Several political parties meet in Jammu, mull over demand for statehood

Close to 20 political parties and social organisations held a meeting here on Wednesday and discussed the problems being faced by the region and demand for statehood to Jammu.... read..

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PoK refugees observe Black Day in Jammu

Hundreds of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) refugees gathered at Vikram Chowk in the Jammu city under the banner of SOS International (an organisation of PoK displaced persons) to observe Black Day on Thursday.... read..

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Over 65 pc voter turnout in sixth LAHDC election

Voting for Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) election saw over 65 per cent of the electorate cast their ballot on Thursday with peaceful polling in all areas including border constituencies.... read..

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Lawyer's remark triggers protest in Jammu

Police on Wednesday had to intervene to clear a small mob outside the residence of lawyer Deepika Singh Rajawat who had posted a controversial comment on the social media.... read..

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3 terrorists killed in encounter in Pulwama (Ld)

With the killing of two more terrorists, a total of three militants have been killed in an encounter in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, officials said on Tuesday.... read..

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Omar anguished, NC angry over ED summons to Farooq Abdullah (Ld)

Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed anguish over the second summon from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to his father and National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah.... read..

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ED summons to Farooq Abdullah part of coercive plot: NC

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Wednesday expressed anger over the Enforcement Directorate's second summon to party President Farooq Abdullah, a day after he was questioned by the same agency for a marathon six hours. The party lambasted the ... read..

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Billboards in J-K's Srinagar ahead of two-day national symposium focusing on 'memories of 22 October 1947'

Billboards have been put at several locations in Srinagar, ahead of the two days 'National Symposium' being organised by National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation and Museology in collaboration with the Union Territory Government of Jammu ... read..

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India to observe Oct 22 as Black Day to highlight Pak-backed militia's invasion of J&K

India will observe October 22 -- the day of the raid in 1947 in Jammu and Kashmir -- as the 'Black Day' to protest against Pakistan's role in instigating violence and terror in the valley.... read..

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J&K L-G advises regular monitoring of social media content

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday called for regular monitoring of social media content to prevent misuse by mischief mongers and anti-nationals.... read..

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589 more test corona positive in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir's COVID-19 tally rose to 88,958 on Tuesday as 589 more cases were detected.... read..

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Lt Governor condemns killing of Police Inspector in J-K's Anantnag

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha has condemned the killing of Police Inspector, Mohammad Ashraf who was killed by terrorists in Anantnag on Monday.... read..

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Budding Calligrapher from South Kashmir carries forward father's legacy

In order to take forward the legacy of her father, a 21-year-old woman from South Kashmir has taken up Calligraphy, an ancient art.... read..

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J-K DGP visits family of Inspector Mohd Ashraf who was killed by terrorists

Dilbag Singh, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police (DGP), on Tuesday visited the family of Inspector Mohd Ashraf, who was killed by terrorists in Anantnag on Monday.... read..

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