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Those who call us ‘B team’ were part of BJP govts: Azad to NC, PDP

Anantnag: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said those who accuse him of being in cahoots with the BJP have no right to say as they have themselves been in alliance with the saffron party in the past. Azad’s remarks came amidst accusations by regional parties in Jammu and Kashmir […]

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Scrap 5 pc Customs duty on newsprint: INS urges govt

New Delhi: The Indian Newspaper Society has urged the government to scrap the five per cent Customs duty on newsprint to allow publishers to manage their operational costs more effectively. In a statement, the INS said a combination of factors affecting the price and availability of newsprint — geopolitical uncertainties, logistics, rupee depreciation and Customs […]

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PM Modi transformed J&K from terrorism capital to tourism capital: Tarun Chugh

Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed Jammu and Kashmir from terrorism capital to tourism capital of the country, senior BJP leader Tarun Chugh on Tuesday said. “Jammu and Kashmir was once infamous as the terrorism capital, but it is now known as the tourism capital due to the policies of Prime Minister Modi,” Chugh […]

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Delhi Police file charge sheet against alleged Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist

New Delhi: The Delhi Police have filed a charge sheet against alleged Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Javaid Ahmad Matoo, claimed to be involved in 11 terror attack cases in Jammu and Kashmir. The Special Cell of Delhi Police filed the charge sheet before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Nabeela Wali on March 3, claiming that Matoo was […]

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LeT prison radicalisation case: NIA carries out raids across seven states

New Delhi: Expanding the ambit of its probe into the Bengaluru Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) prison radicalisation case, the National Investigation Agency on Tuesday raided multiple locations across seven states, an official said. A host of digital devices and incriminating documents along with cash were recovered during the raids conducted on the premises of suspected persons in […]

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Unemployment rate dips to 3.1 pc in 2023

Unemployment rate dips to 3.1 pc in 2023

New Delhi: Unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years or above declined to 3.1 per cent in 2023, the lowest in the last three years, as per a report of National Sample Survey Organisation under the statistics ministry. According to Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for calender year 2023, the unemployment rate came down to […]

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Police seize bag containing gunpowder in border area of Kathua

Kathua/Jammu: A bag containing gunpowder was found near the India-Pakistan International Border in Kathua district on Tuesday, officials said. An investigation is underway, they said and added that gunpowder is usually used by hunters in the area. The officials said a police team was rushed to the Kataoo area near the International Border (IB) after […]

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Drug dealer’s property attached in Samba

Jammu: Police have attached a property of a drug dealer in Samba district, officials said on Tuesday. The single-storey residential property in the Vijaypur area is valued at approximately Rs 15 lakh and belonged to drug dealer Shamas Din alias Barotian. It was sealed late on Monday, they said. The administration, with support from law […]

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Lok Sabha polls- Will contest all 3 seats in Kashmir valley: NC

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) Tuesday said while the party will be contesting all the three Lok Sabha seats in the Kashmir valley, it is in talks with the Congress to decide on three seats of Jammu and Ladakh regions. Both the parties are members of the opposition INDIA bloc. The NC’s announcement came after a […]

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Multi-layer security blanket in Srinagar ahead of PM Modi’s visit

Multi-layer security blanket in Srinagar ahead of PM Modi’s visit

Srinagar: A three-tier security ring has been thrown around the Bakshi Stadium here for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally later this week while drones and CCTVs are being used for increased surveillance across the city, officials said on Monday. Modi will visit Srinagar on March 7. This will be his first visit to the Valley […]