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National security, terrorism are real poll issues: Jaitley

New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Monday rejected the opposition’s argument that elections should not be fought on national security issues, saying security and terrorism are the most important issues in long run while all other challenges are capable of early resolution. He also said that the biggest challenge before India is the issue of […]

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CPI(M) extends support to NC for Srinagar, Anantnag parliamentary seats

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the CPI(M) Monday asked the people from Srinagar and Anantnag Lok Sabha constituencies to vote for National Conference candidates to defend the identity and special status of the state guaranteed under Articles 370 and 35A. CPI(M) state secretary Ghulam Nabi Malik, in a statement, asked the voters to […]

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Mobile internet services restored, curfew relaxed for three hours in Kishtwar

Jammu: Mobile internet services in curfew-bound Kishtwar township of Jammu and Kashmir was restored on Monday after remaining suspended for the past six days following improvement in the overall law and order situation, a senior government official said. The curfew, which was promulgated in the town and adjoining areas Tuesday last week following the killing […]

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BJP-Pak have tactical understanding on Kashmir: Congress Leader

BJP-Pak have tactical understanding on Kashmir: Congress Leader

Chikballapur: Claiming that the BJP has a tactical understanding with Pakistan on the Kashmir issue, senior Congress leader Veerappa Moily demanded to know the basis of Imran Khan’s support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the ongoing elections. The former Union Minister also charged Modi with adopting a “Hitler-kind of attitude”, stoking an “atmosphere of […]

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Post Balakote ceasefire violations by Pak have increased manifold, says Army

Post Balakote ceasefire violations by Pak have increased manifold, says Army

Jammu: As many as 513 ceasefire violations by Pakistan have taken place along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir in the past one-and-a-half month and the Pakistan Army has suffered five to six times more casualties than the Indian Army in the retaliatory action, a senior officer said Saturday. The Pakistan Army also used heavy […]

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Will not allow revival of militancy in Jammu region: Army

Will not allow revival of militancy in Jammu region: Army

Jammu: A top Army officer Saturday said it would not allow revival of militancy in Jammu region including the mountainous Kishtwar district which witnessed killing of four persons including two senior leaders of BJP and RSS since November last year. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), White Knight Corps, Lt Gen Paramjit Singh also said the […]

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LS Polls: BJP candidate for Srinagar gets show-cause notice for MCC violation

Srinagar: The election authorities in Srinagar have issued a notice to BJP candidate from the Srinagar Parliamentary constituency Sheikh Khalid Jehangir for violating the poll code by interacting with first-time voters at a hotel here. Jehangir had Friday posted pictures on Twitter of BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav interacting with the first-time voters in […]

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Killing of Hazaras: Pak Senate panel seeks report from govt

Killing of Hazaras: Pak Senate panel seeks report from govt

Karachi: A Pakistani Senate panel Saturday sought a report from the interior ministry on the action taken against terrorists and banned outfits involved in the killing of Hazaras, a day after a suicide blast targeting the minority Shia community killed 21 people in restive Balochistan province. A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior […]

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Claims of dismantling terror infrastructure by Pak devoid of evidence, says Ex-envoy

Washington: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent statement promising an end of support to terror groups does not reflect a change of policy and is motivated by the fear of getting blacklisted by the global terror-financing watchdog FATF, the country’s former envoy to the US Husain Haqqani has said. Amidst intense global pressure to rein […]

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EC seizes Rs 552.23 crore unaccounted cash, jewellery in TN

Chennai: Unaccounted cash, gold and other valuable items worth Rs 552.23 crore have been seized in Tamil Nadu since the Model Code of Conduct came into effect on March 10, the Election Commission said Saturday. Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo said Rs 129.51 crore in cash has been recovered till Friday. Gold and silver ornaments, […]