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Terrorists will keep dying until they stop infiltrating: Farooq Abdullah

Jammu: Encounter will keep taking place as long as terrorists keep infiltrating the country, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah asserted here on Wednesday. “Encounters will keep taking place. Terrorists will keep coming, and we will keep eliminating them,” Abdullah told reporters here. The politician was responding to a question about the killing of three terrorists […]

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J-K L-G greets people on eve of Diwali

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday greeted the people on the eve of the auspicious occasion of Diwali. “On the joyous occasion of Deepawali, I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to all,” the Lieutenant Governor said in a statement. The festival signifies the triumph of righteousness and celebrates the victory […]

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CM Omar Abdullah pays obeisance at Charar-i-Sharief on Urs of Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani (RA)

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today paid his respects at the revered shrine of Charar-i-Sharief, commemorating the Urs of Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani (RA), the venerated saint and spiritual guide of Jammu and Kashmir. Accompanying the Chief Minister were the Minister for Rural Development, Javid Ahmad Dar and Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani. Together, […]

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India wants peace with China through consensus: Rajnath

Guwahati: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said India wants to continue the peace process with China through consensus as per the ideals of former PM Atal Behari Vajpayee. Speaking to the personnel of the Indian Army at the headquarters of Gajraj Corps in Tezpur on the occasion of ‘Bada Khana’, Singh lauded the efforts […]

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IAF chief visits Jammu on Diwali eve, interacts with air warriors

Jammu:  Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Marshal A P Singh on Wednesday visited Jammu and some of the forward locations where the air warriors of the force are deployed, an official spokesperson said. The visit of the Chief of the Air Staff comes on the eve of Diwali festival. He took a detailed overview […]

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PDP MLA demands end of reservation policy in J-K, terms it ‘unjust’

Srinagar: PDP leader Waheed Para on Wednesday called for the scrapping of the reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it can compromise the long-term quality and competence of institutions. In a post on X, Para said the J&K PSC 2023 results had only 40 per cent of candidates selected on “open merit,” despite more […]

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NC to stay away from UT foundation day celebrations

Srinagar: J-K’s ruling National Conference (NC) on Wednesday said it would stay away from the Union Territory’s foundation day celebrations on October 31 as it does not accept the status and wants restoration of statehood at the earliest. “No one from the party will attend the UT foundation day function as we don’t accept the […]

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JK govt should stay away from UT foundation day celebrations: Sajad Lone

Srinagar: Peoples’ Conference chief Sajad Lone on Wednesday asked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir to stay away from the Union Territory foundation day celebrations, saying it should be remembered as the day of “disempowerment”. The ruling National Conference (NC) has already said it will not participate in the celebrations. “Why should […]

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Police register case over clash between NC, BJP supporters in JK’s Gurez

Srinagar: Police have registered a case after several people were injured allegedly in clashes between the supporters of the National Conference (NC) and the BJP in Gurez area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Wednesday. Several people were injured after the rally of Gurez MLA Nazir Ahmad Khan, who is also known […]

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Terrorists killed in encounter in J&K’s Akhnoor were affiliated with JeM

Jammu: Three terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in the Akhnoor sector of the Jammu region were members of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) group and had recently infiltrated into the area from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), officials said on Wednesday. They said the terrorists were planning a major strike, utilising the Akhnoor route traditionally […]