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Mobile internet services restored in Leh, admin bans ‘fake news’ on social media

Leh: The Leh district administration has invoked legal provisions to prohibit the spread of misinformation on social media platforms in the district, which had witnessed violence last month. Mobile internet services were restored in Leh district on Thursday night after remaining suspended for over a fortnight following widespread violence on September 24 which left four […]

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Hotelier booked for failing to report foreigner’s stay

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a case against the owner of Hotel Samrat in Udhampur and its staff for allegedly failing to report the stay of a foreign national, which is in violation of the Foreigners Act, an official said on Friday. During routine checks, it was found that the hotel management failed […]

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Don’t let terrorists to exploit snowfall for infiltration in JK: Shah to security forces

Don’t let terrorists to exploit snowfall for infiltration in JK: Shah to security forces

JK Security review meet New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday told top security officials to maintain heightened vigil in Jammu and Kashmir, warning that terrorists may attempt to exploit snowfall to infiltrate across the border. Chairing a high-level security review of the Union Territory, the Home Minister said security forces must remain […]

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Participate in India’s growth story, PM Modi to global businesses

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited global businesses to participate in India’s growth story, which is the fastest-growing large economy in the world. Addressing Global Fintech Fest 2025 here, Modi emphasised that technology is not just a matter of convenience, but a means of equality. “This inclusive approach has transformed our banking system. […]

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NC govt should make public its first-year report card: BJP leader Tarun Chugh

Jammu: BJP national general secretary and in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir Tarun Chugh asked the National Conference (NC) on Thursday to make its report card public on the completion of the first year of its government, claiming that the party has failed to deliver on its promises made during the Assembly polls. He said Lieutenant […]

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Body of missing soldier found in Kokernag, search continues for another

Srinagar, Oct 9 (PTI) Security forces found the body of a soldier in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday, while a search operation to locate another missing soldier entered its third day, officials said here. The body of one of the two soldiers who went missing on Tuesday was found from the Gadole forests […]

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BJP appoints election incharges, co-incharges as two assembly seats set for bypolls next month

Jammu:  The BJP on Thursday appointed election incharges and co-incharges for two seats in Jammu and Kashmir where byelections are scheduled next month. Bypolls to Budgam and Nagrota assembly constituencies will be held on November 11 while counting of votes will take place on November 14. Budgam fell vacant on October 21, 2024, when Chief […]

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Railways marks milestone with simultaneous unloading of two goods rakes in Jammu

Railways marks milestone with simultaneous unloading of two goods rakes in Jammu

Jammu: In a landmark achievement for logistics and transportation in Jammu and Kashmir, the Northern Railways has for the first time carried out simultaneous unloading of two goods rakes in the Union Territory, a senior official said on Thursday. The first dual unloading of NMG (New Modified Goods) rakes loaded with Maruti Suzuki vehicles was […]

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Four landmines, one mortar shell explode near LoC in Poonch

Mendhar/Jammu: Four landmines and a mortar shell exploded near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district without causing any harm to human lives, officials said on Thursday. The mortar shell buried underground went off when an earth-mover was digging the land at Sagra village in Mankote area on Thursday morning, the officials said. The […]

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Search for two missing commandos in Kokernag enters day 3

SRINAGAR: The search operation to locate and rescue two missing soldiers in Anantnag district of Jammu entered its third day on Thursday, officials here said. Dense vegetation, rough terrain and inclement weather continued to hinder the efforts, they added. The soldiers, both commandos of an elite Para unit, went missing during a combing operation in […]