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Militant leadership in Kashmir almost wiped off: DGP

Militant leadership in Kashmir almost wiped off: DGP

Srinagar: Security forces have killed over two dozen militant commanders so far this year, which has broken the leadership structure of their outfits to a great extent, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh said on Thursday. “A total of 26 militant commanders — who were either number one or number two — […]

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Will discuss JK’s political agenda after all leaders are freed from detention: Farooq

Will discuss JK’s political agenda after all leaders are freed from detention: Farooq

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said the party would discuss and review the political agenda with regard to Jammu and Kashmir only after all leaders including former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti have been set free. “The aim of today’s meeting was to ensure that the four leaders were free. We will discuss […]

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Jammu-Srinagar NH blocked by landslides

Banihal/Jammu: Multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains blocked the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district on Thursday, leaving over 200 vehicles stranded, officials said. The 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, was blocked by landslides at Trishul Morh, Battery Cheshma and Pantiyal areas, officials said. As a result, […]

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India, China agree to resolve outstanding issues expeditiously: MEA

India, China agree to resolve outstanding issues expeditiously: MEA

New Delhi: India and China on Thursday agreed to resolve outstanding issues in an “expeditious manner” and in accordance with the existing agreements and protocols, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said after the two sides held a fresh round of diplomatic talks to resolve the border standoff in eastern Ladakh. MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava […]

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India’s virus tally crosses 28-lakh mark

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload went past 28 lakh with a record single-day spike of 69,652 infections, while the recoveries increased to 20,96,664 on Thursday pushing the recovery rate to 73.91 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total cases of coronavirus infections mounted to 28,36,925, while the death toll climbed to […]

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Peace deal ends in weapons gain

UAE-Israel ties may get Abu Dhabi advanced weapons

Dubai: A US-brokered deal that saw Israel and the United Arab Emirates begin to open diplomatic ties may end up with Abu Dhabi purchasing advanced American weaponry, potentially upending both a longstanding Israeli military edge regionally and the balance of power with Iran. Despite public objections by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump […]

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Unorganised economy witnessed devastation during BJP rule: Rahul Gandhi

Raipur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the Narendra Modi government of decimating the unorganised economy, comprising farmers, labourers and small businesses, in the last six years of its rule, and said that the country will not be able to generate jobs in the coming period as a result of that. Addressing via video […]

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MHA order: 10,000 forces personnel to exit from JK

MHA order: 10,000 forces personnel to exit from JK

'Decision taken after reviewing deployment of forces'

New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday ordered “immediate” withdrawal of about 10,000 paramilitary personnel from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. This is the biggest de-induction of these forces after additional troops were rushed to the UT post the abrogation of the Article 370 of the Constitution that gave the erstwhile state […]

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Shopian killings: Army issues advt, asks people to share info for probe

Srinagar: The Army on Wednesday issued an advertisement in local newspapers asking people to share “credible” inputs for its probe into the killing of three alleged militants in an encounter last month, following allegations by families in the Rajouri area of Jammu region that as many of their kin were missing from the same place. […]

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CITU moves NHRC, seeks probe

Jammu: The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), an affiliate of the CPM, has moved the National Human Rights Commission, seeking a probe into the recent killing of three “militants” in an alleged encounter in Shopian district. It also advocated adequate compensation to the families of the deceased. In a complaint to the NHRC, filed […]