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Kashmir a bilateral issues, dialogue can resolve it: Farooq

Srinagar: Kashmir is a “dispute” between India and Pakistan which needed to be resolved through dialogue and not through military might, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah Thursday said. Addressing workers at Hazratbal on the occasion of 19th death anniversary of his mother Begum Jehan Ara, the Lok Sabha member from Srinagar said, “Kashmir is a […]

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Don’t take al Qaeda threat seriously: MEA

New Delhi: India has the capability of taking care of its territorial integrity and sovereignty and there is no need to take seriously the threats on Kashmir by al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, the External Affairs Ministry said Thursday. In a video, Zawahiri, who took over the reins of al Qaeda after the death of […]

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Police claims breakthrough in Anantnag attack case

Three over ground workers of JeM arrested

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Guv reviews arrangements for Amarnath pilgrims

Srinagar/Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Thursday reviewed the arrangements in place for the ongoing Amarnath yatra at a high-level meeting in Anantnag district of south Kashmir, an official said. The governor, who is also the chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, visited the Nunwan base camp in Anantnag district and impressed […]

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Man, on the run for five years arrested

Jammu: A man wanted in a case registered five years ago was arrested in Poonch district Thursday, police said. Mohmmad Shafiq, a resident of Mankote belt, was arrested in Mendhar, they said. The accused was evading arrest after an FIR was registered against him at the Vijaypur Police Station in 2014. Shafiq is facing charges […]

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Driver carrying 30 kg poppy arrested

Jammu: A truck driver was arrested with 30 kg poppy in Poonch district Thursday, officials said. A police party intercepted a truck on Mughal Road at Poshana area and recovered from it 30 kg of poppy being smuggled to Punjab from Kashmir, they said. Driver Harjeet Singh of Gurdaspur in Punjab was arrested and the […]

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Rich businessmen more important than farmers for the govt: Rahul

NEW DELHI: Attacking the Modi government over the “suffering” of farmers, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said it has given them no relief and wondered if it considered them “inferior” to businessmen who have been given concessions and loan waivers running into lakhs of crores. Union minister Rajnath Singh countered Gandhi’s charge in Lok Sabha, as […]

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Will consider plea for early hearing of PIL challenging Article 370: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would consider the plea seeking urgent hearing of a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of Article 370 which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir and limits Parliament’s power to make laws for the state. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Deepak Gupta and […]

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Article 370 a temporary provision in Constitution: Govt tells RS

NEW DELHI: The government Wednesday said Article 370, which provides for special status to Jammu and Kashmir, is a temporary provision in the Constitution and Article 35A, which gives special rights to the natives of the state, was added through a Constitution order issued by the President of India. Union Minister of State for Home […]

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