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Governor Malik briefs HM on Kashmir situation

Governor Malik briefs HM on Kashmir situation

New Delhi: Governor Satya Pal Malik Saturday briefed Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the security situation in the state, which is currently under the President’s rule. During the 15-minute meeting, the Governor apprised the home minister about the preparation for the Amarnath Yatra. The 46-day-long yatra will begin on July 1, the day of […]

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Imran seeks right to self determination for Kashmiris

Srinagar: Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday once again raised ‘Kashmir dispute’ in 14th session of the Islamic Summit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Saudi Arabia and said that they accept east Jeruselum as Palestinian capital. Khan touched upon the plight of the people of Kashmir as well as Palestine, saying Pakistan […]

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Top cop admits militants’ presence in Kishtwar

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir police Saturday admitted presence of militants in Kishtwar district of Jammu region and said it has tasked its anti-terror Special Operation Group to track and neutralise the militants in the area. Inspector General of Police M K Sinha of Jammu Zone made the admission a day after two special police […]

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Pulwama attack: N-deterrence helped de-escalate tensions during the crisis: Pak official

Islamabad: Nuclear deterrence led to the de-escalation of tensions during the post-Pulwama military stand-off between India and Pakistan, a senior official associated with Pakistan’s nuclear programme said. Brigadier Zahir Kazmi, Director General Arms Control and Disarmament Affairs at Strategic Plans Division (SPD) told journalists that the stated purpose of deterrence was to close space for […]

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Tourist guide displays heroics, saves 5 from drowning

Srinagar: Displaying the true traditions of ‘Kashmiriyat’, a tourist guide sacrificed his own life to save five people, including two visitors from West Bengal, after their raft capsized in Lidder river flowing through the picturesque South Kashmir resort town of Pahalgham. Rouf Ahmed Dar, a registered professional rafter, cared little for his life and jumped […]

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Guv announced reward

Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik Saturday saluted the bravery of the tourist guide who sacrificed his life to save five tourists from drowning in the Lidder river in Pahalgam and announced a ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the deceased’s kin. Rouf Ahmed Dar, a registered professional rafter, cared little for his life and […]

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SAC approves creation of 50 new Degree Colleges

SRINAGAR: The state administrative council (SAC) has approved establishment of 50 new Degree Colleges across the State. Out of these new colleges, 30 will be established in un-served areas, 10 will be for women in places where there are no separate women colleges and to rationalize the roll of the students in the existing ones. […]

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Indifference: SCERT still remains a dream as officials display lack of interest

Indifference: SCERT still remains a dream as officials display lack of interest

Srinagar: Bellying the tall claims of J&K government to revolutionise the education sector in J&K state, the authorities in school education department have failed to make SECRT functional in the state. The department has failed to set up the institute here despite the funds sanctioned by the (MHRD). An official said the government was supposed […]

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Opening up: Air space restrictions by Pak to be removed

Opening up: Air space restrictions by Pak to be removed

Lahore: Pakistan is likely to lift the airspace ban along its eastern border with India in reciprocation to India’s decision to remove all the temporary restrictions on all air routes in the Indian air space, a senior Pakistani government official indicated Saturday. The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday announced on Twitter: “Temporary restrictions on […]

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Indian Air Force removes temporary restrictions

New Delhi: In a signal to Pakistan to open its airspace for commercial airlines, Indian Air Force has announced that all temporary restrictions imposed on Indian airspace post Balakot airstrike have been removed. Earlier this week, Pakistan civil aviation authorities had extended the closure of its airspace till June 14. Pakistan had fully closed its […]