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BJP says oppn alliance won’t affect its election prospects

Jammu: Any grand alliance of opposition parties will have no bearing on the BJP’s prospects as people want a strong government and not a dependent one that is bound to face internal bickering, BJP vice president AvinashRaiKhanna said on Tuesday. He asserted that there is no alternative to the BJP at the centre and the […]

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Two arrested with 35 kg poppy in Jammu

Jammu: Two suspected drug peddlers from Punjab were arrested with 35 kg poppy here on Tuesday, police said. A police party intercepted a car at Greater Kailash locality in Jammu city, a police officer said. During the search, police seized 35 kg poppy from the possession of the driver and another occupant of the car, […]

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BSF constable awarded for his quick response to militant attack

Jammu: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh has rewarded Constable Irshad Ahmad of 168-BN BSF for his alertness and quick reaction to a militant attack. “Constable Irshad Ahmad showed his alertness while on duty averted a major tragedy by his quick reaction to militants’ attack on January 7, 2019,” a police spokesman said. He said […]

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There is nothing like ‘operation all out’, says Guv

There is nothing like ‘operation all out’, says Guv

‘Some people are using this wrong term’

‘Some people are using this wrong term’

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SC tags plea challenging Article 370 with another pending petition

SC tags plea challenging Article 370 with another pending petition

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered tagging of a PIL challenging the validity of Article 370 of the Constitution, which grants a special status to Jammu and Kashmir and limits Parliament’s power to make laws concerning the state, with another pending plea on the issue. A bench comprising Chief Justice RanjanGogoi and justices […]

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Apex court seeks govt’s response on ‘snooping’

Apex court seeks govt’s response on ‘snooping’

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging the notification authorising 10 central agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt any computer system and sought a response within six weeks. The PIL challenging the government’s December 20 notification came up before a bench headed by Chief Justice RanjanGogoi. […]

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Clear skies bring back chilly nights in Valley

Srinagar: The clear skies during the day are resulting in a steep decrease in the night temperatures in Kashmir valley. On Monday the valley witnessed a sunny day despite cold conditions being intensified in Kashmir and Ladakh region with a sharp drop in the minimum temperature at night, officials said. Kargil was the coldest recorded […]

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Pak’s interference in Kashmir turns situation challenging: Rajnath

Pak’s interference in Kashmir turns situation challenging: Rajnath

Uttar Pradesh:Kashmir is still a challenge due to destabilising activities by Pakistan, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Monday. He was talking to mediapersons after inaugurating the administrative building, residential block and officers’ mess at the SSB sector headquarters in Lakhimpur. “Kashmir is still a challenge due to destabilising activities by neighbouring Pakistan. […]

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Under PM Modi’s watch situation in JK has worsened: Shiv Sena

Mumbai: The Shiv Sena said Monday that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has worsened under Prime Minister NarendraModi’s watch and claimed the BJP-led government at the Centre frittered away the massive 2014 poll mandate. Modi talks about his “56-inch chest”, but more Army jawans have shed blood in the militancy-hit state under his dispensation […]

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Two, including a juvenile held by JK and Delhi police

Two, including a juvenile held by JK and Delhi police

New Delhi: In a joint operation by Delhi and J&K police, two suspected militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, including a juvenile, were nabbed from Shopian, police said here. The arrested militant was identified as KifayatullahBukhari, a resident of Now Pora Bara, Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir and a juvenile was apprehended. They were nabbed at special blockade […]