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Odisha nose ahead against JK, lead of 173 runs

Cuttack: Odisha enjoyed a slight advantage in their Ranji Trophy Group C match against Jammu and Kashmir by taking an overall lead of 173 runs on the second day here on Monday. Fourteen wickets fell on the second day after the bowlers had shone by picking up 13 scalps on day one. The home side, […]

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Seers to ‘clear confusion’ over citizenship law: VHP

Allahabad: The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Monday said seers will travel to villages to dispel the “confusion” being created over the Citizenship Amendment Act. The decision was taken at a meeting here of the VHP “margdarshak mandal”. Mandal member Akhileshwaranand told reporters that the “sadhus” will go from village to village and tell people, especially […]

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Sec 144 imposed in JK’s Kishtwar concerning various issues

Jammu: Authorities in Kisthwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding transportation of bovines, illegal extraction of stones, assembly at power project sites, among other issues. In an order issued by District Magistrate Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana, it has been said no bovine […]

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JK highway reopens for vehicular traffic after remaining closed for 4 days

JK highway reopens for vehicular traffic after remaining closed for 4 days

Banihal/Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was reopened for vehicular traffic on Thursday evening after remaining closed for four days following multiple landslides, officials said. The highway was closed on Monday after snowfall across Jawahar Tunnel and multiple landslides in Banihal-Ramban sector. Banihal Deputy Superintendent […]

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JK admin releases 4 politicians from house arrest

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has released from house arrest four politicians one each from the NC, PDP, PC and Congress — after keeping them in detention for over five months following the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, officials said on Friday. The four politicians released late Thursday night include a former minister […]

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Xi vows to bolster ties with Myanmar to ‘new level’ as China eyes opening into Indian Ocean

Xi vows to bolster ties with Myanmar to ‘new level’ as China eyes opening into Indian Ocean

Nay Pyi Taw: President Xi Jinping on Friday vowed to take China’s ties with Myanmar to a “new level” during his maiden visit, which aims at boosting the Communist giant’s investments in mammoth infrastructure projects, including a USD 1.3-million port deal that will provide Beijing a stepping stone to the Indian Ocean. On his arrival […]

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We do not have any doubt about India’s approach on Kashmir: Russian Ambassador

New Delhi: Russia is not eager to know what is happening in Kashmir and those having doubts over New Delhi’s policy for the region as well as the situation in the Valley can visit it, Russian Ambassador Nikolay Kudashev said on Friday. His assertion came during a press conference when asked why he was not part […]

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Cong passes resolution demanding restoration of statehood, early elections in JK

Jammu: The Congress on Friday demanded restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, safeguards to jobs and property for the local people and release of all political leaders to facilitate early assembly polls in the erstwhile state. A resolution in this regard was passed in an executive committee meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress […]

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SSF guarding JK L-G strengthened with intake of 19 more cops

Jammu: The special security force (SSF) guarding Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu has been strengthened with induction of 19 more police personnel and support staff, officials said. As per the order issued by Special Secretary, Home Department, Shakeel-Ur-Rehman, 13 personnel including three officers and six police staff have been sent on deputation […]

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China defends raising Kashmir issue at UNSC to de-escalate Indo-Pak tensions

Beijing: Stoutly defending its decision to raise the Kashmir issue at the UN Security Council as an attempt to de-escalate Indo-Pak tensions and out of “good will”, China on Friday claimed that “most of the members” of the Council have voiced their concern over the situation in the Valley. China’s comments came a day after India […]