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Night temp rises amid dry weather as MeT predicts rains

Srinagar: Amid forecast for dry weather during next 24 hours and light rain in plains and snow over higher reaches at many places from May 11 and 12, night temperature recorded a rise in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that generally dry weather is expected to continue till May […]

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NIA attaches four more terror-linked properties in Kashmir

New Delhi: Continuing with its massive crackdown on the terror network in the country, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday attached four properties, owned by members of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in Kupwara district. In a statement, a spokesperson of the anti terror body said that the action comes a day after NIA attached six immovable […]

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Narco smuggling module busted in Baramulla

Drugs worth Rs 50 crore, cash recovered: Police Baramulla: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said that they have busted a narco smuggling module in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district by arresting three smugglers with huge quantity of narcotics and cash. Speaking to reporters here, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Amod Ashok Nagpure, said that police […]

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Election body issues notice to PDP’s Srinagar candidate

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir poll body has asked PDP candidate Waheed Para to explain his statement urging Kashmir’s youngsters to consider the general elections as a “referendum” to send New Delhi a message, and asked him refrain from making utterances that may aggravate differences among communities. The notice issued by the nodal officer for […]

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Teacher, student injured as branch of a Chinar tree falls off

Achabal: A teacher and a student were injured on Thursday after a branch of Chinar tree fell on them outside the school in Hardutwooru area of Achabal in south Kashmir’s Anantnag, officials said. An official said that students were taking classes outside when the branch suddenly fell on them. “A fourth-grade primary student Hazik Fayaz […]

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Statehood to JK will be restored in days if INDIA bloc voted to power: Vikar Rasool

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Vikar Rasool Wani on Thursday said that if INDIA bloc comes to power in the Centre, statehood to Jammu & Kashmir will be restored within one week after assuming the charge. Addressing a news conference, Wani said that the Congress is confident that it will win […]

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The real issues are missing in polls

The real issues are missing in polls

By: Lalit Garg The third phase of Lok Sabha elections has been completed; as the elections are progressing, the layers of tainted character of politicians and poll candidates are being exposed, in the process. There was a time when people used to follow the conduct of country’s leaders in public life. Leaders were also concerned […]

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Voting in Democracy

By: Tanveer Mian As we prepare to exercise our fundamental right to vote, it’s essential to reflect on the significance of this democratic pillar. Voting is the cornerstone of democracy, allowing citizens to shape their future and hold elected officials accountable. It’s a right that’s been fought for and sacrificed by many, and it’s crucial […]

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Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections

By: Gabriele Abels Ahead of the European parliament elections in June, Germany has lowered the age limit on participation to 16. This makes it the largest of just a handful of states in the EU to allow people under the age of 18 to vote. Austria, Belgium and Malta have already enfranchised 16 and 17-year-olds, […]

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Judicial Academy organises pre-appointment training for newly selected Civil Judges

Judicial Academy organises pre-appointment training for newly selected Civil Judges

JAMMU: Under the patronage of Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Justice N Kotiswar Singh and guidance of Chairman Governing Committee, Justice Sanjeev Kumar and other members of Governing Committee for Academy, J&K Judicial Academy organised a pre-appointment training programme for the newly selected Civil Judges (Junior Division) at J&K Judicial Academy, Srinagar. […]