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Govt official ordered to appear before court for defying decree

Srinagar: An Anantnag court has summoned a senior bureaucrat to appear before it in person for non-execution of its decrees, and also ordered attachment of his salary. Tahir Khurshid Raina, Principal District Judge Anantnag, in his order last week, summoned the Irrigation and Flood Control department’s commissioner secretary to personally appear before the court to […]

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CM campaigns for NC leader in Nagrota for Nov 11 bypoll

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday urged voters in the Nagrota Assembly constituency to turn out in large numbers on November 11 and ensure the party’s victory in the upcoming byelection. Abdullah was addressing a gathering in support of National Conference candidate Shameem Begum, who is contesting the Nagrota bypoll. The death of BJP […]

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1st Phase of polls: Bihar reports record voter turnout of nearly 65pc

1st Phase of polls: Bihar reports record voter turnout of nearly 65pc

Patna: In the “highest ever” voter turnout in Bihar, nearly 65 per cent of 3.75 crore electorates exercised their franchise on Thursday across 121 constituencies in the first phase of the assembly elections, which marks the beginning of a closely watched high-stakes contest that is seen as a litmus test of the ruling NDA’s popularity. […]

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Drug peddler’s property attached, Rs 16 lakh cash recovered

Jammu: In its ongoing crackdown against narcotics trafficking, a drug peddler’s property worth Rs 53 lakh was attached in Samba district, police said on Thursday. The attached assets include a single-storey residential house and a cattle shed owned by Mohammad Baru, a native of Laswara in Bishnah who currently resides in Bari Brahmana, officials said. […]

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Search operation underway to track down terrorists in Kishtwar

Jammu: A cordon and search operation was underway to track down at least two to three terrorists believed to be hiding in a forested area of Kishtwar district, officials said on Thursday. The operation follows an encounter that broke out between terrorists and security forces in the heavily forested Chatru belt on Wednesday in which […]

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Postal ballot, home voting begins for Budgam assembly bypoll

Srinagar: Postal ballot and home voting processes began on Wednesday in Budgam assembly constituency (AC) where bypolls would take place on November 11. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who won last year’s assembly elections from two seats, Budgam and Ganderbal, retained the family stronghold of Ganderbal and vacated the Budgam seat, necessitating the bypolls there. The […]

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150 years of ‘Vande Matram’ – BJP to organise events at 150 places on Nov 7, PM to attend Delhi event

New Delhi/Gurugram: ‘Vande Matram’ will be collectively sung at events planned in 150 places of significance across the country to mark 150 years of the national song, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to attend one such programme at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi on November 7. Addressing a press conference at party headquarters […]

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Family background does not determine who can govern: Arif Mohammad Khan

Family background does not determine who can govern: Arif Mohammad Khan

Srinagar: Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Wednesday confirmed that all preparations are in place for the first phase of voting in the state assembly polls, calling the elections a celebration of democracy. “Tomorrow is polling day, and preparations have already been finalised. I am confident that democracy in our country has become very strong,” […]

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Search operation launched in Poonch

Terrorists, forces exchange gunfire in Kishtwar Jammu: Security forces on Wednesday launched a search operation following suspicious movement in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. The operation was launched by the Special Operations Group (SOG), army and the CRPF following reports of movement of suspected persons in the Balakote-Mendhar border […]

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‘Bharat Parv’ in Gujarat: Tourism dept showcases JK’s culture, cuisines and countryside

‘Bharat Parv’ in Gujarat: Tourism dept showcases JK’s culture, cuisines and countryside

Ahmedabad: Jammu and Kashmir’s rich tourism potential, vibrant art, craft, and authentic cuisines were showcased at a national-level festival organised in Gujarat’s Narmada district to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. J&K Tourism is participating in the ongoing ‘Bharat Parv’ at Ekta Nagar in Narmada district where the Union Territory has set […]