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Section of upper-class India nothing but ‘rotten potatoes’, Guv Malik

Section of upper-class India nothing but ‘rotten potatoes’, Guv Malik

Says these people show no sensitivity towards society

Says these people show no sensitivity towards society

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Raising anti-India slogans has no provision of punishment: Govt

New Delhi: The Constitution does not have any provision to deal with anti-nationals raising slogans against India, Union Minister Hansraj Ahir said, admitting some residents in Jammu and Kashmir have been influenced by elements inimical to national interests. Ahir said in Rajya Sabha that Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by terrorist and secessionist violence […]

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Temperature shows improvement in Jammu, Srinagar

Temperature shows improvement in Jammu, Srinagar

Jammu/Srinagar: The night temperature in most parts of Jammu region marked further increase, with the city of temples recording a low of 6 degrees Celsius, three degrees below the normal during this time of the season, a spokesperson of the Meteorological (MeT) department said. The temperature also showed a slight improvement in Kashmir also. Jammu […]

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Authorities halt movement of fresh traffic on Jmu-Sgr highway

Authorities halt movement of fresh traffic on Jmu-Sgr highway

Stranded vehicles being cleared to make way for new ones: Police

Banihal: Authorities Wednesday did not allow fresh traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway after a landslide sent stones hurling down a hillock, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded, officials said. It was decided to first clear the stranded vehicles, and therefore no fresh traffic was allowed on the 270-km highway either from Srinagar or Jammu this […]

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Pak court to deliver judgment in two corruption cases against Sharif on Dec 24

Pak court to deliver judgment in two corruption cases against Sharif on Dec 24

Islamabad: An anti-corruption court in Pakistan on Wednesday said it will deliver judgment on December 24 in two remaining corruption cases against ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Judge Muhammad Arshad Malik of Islamabad-based accountability court reserved judgment after completion of hearing in the Flagship Investment and Al-Azizia cases against 68-year-old Sharif. The verdict will be […]

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Executive magistrate on private complaint cannot direct cops to lodge FIR: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has held that under the scheme of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), an executive magistrate cannot direct the police to register an FIR on the basis of a private complaint lodged before him. The top court, however, said that if a complaint is lodged before an executive magistrate on […]

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PDP, NC extend support to demand for university in Kargil

Srinagar: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the National Conference (NC) Wednesday extended support to the people of Kargil demanding a full-fledged university. The PDP attacked the governor administration, saying it was sowing seeds of discord in Jammu and Kashmir by neglecting Kargil. Senior PDP leader Naeem Akhtar said while the PDP welcomes the decision […]

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Newly-elected sarpanchs from JK call on PM Modi

Newly-elected sarpanchs from JK call on PM Modi

New Delhi: A delegation of 48 newly-elected sarpanches of panchayats from Jammu and Kashmir called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and sought his assistance for the development of the state. Led by chairman Shafiq Mir of All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC), an apex body of panchayat leaders of the state, the […]

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If Imran is Pak army’s proxy then why is govt shying away from talks: Mehbooba

If Imran is Pak army’s proxy then why is govt shying away from talks: Mehbooba

Says it is the best time to talk to Pakistan

Says it is the best time to talk to Pakistan

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Aasiya Andrabi’s solitary confinement: HC seeks reply from Centre, prison authorities

Aasiya Andrabi’s solitary confinement: HC seeks reply from Centre, prison authorities

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Tuesday sought response of the Centre and the prison authorities on a plea by Kashmiri separatist Aasiya Andrabi, arrested in a case of allegedly waging war against the country with support from Pakistan, challenging her solitary confinement. Besides Andrabi, chief of the banned outfit Dukhtaran-e-Milat, her associates Sofi Fehmeeda […]