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Nobody cares for us, say 300 odd students stuck in Iran

Srinagar: The students from different parts of Kashmir studying in Iran Monday said that they continue to remain stuck as nobody cares for them despite their repeated pleas for evacuation. The students, according to reports held meeting with the officials from Indian embassy and pressed for their main demand of immediate evacuation but so far […]

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NIA quizzes arrested Kashmiri couple for alleged IS links

New Delhi: A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday reached the Delhi Police Special Cell office to question the arrested Kashmiri couple for their alleged links with the ISIS module. The couple from Kashmir, identified as Jahanjeb Sami, 36 and his wife Hina Bashir Beg, 39, were residing in Jamia Nagar, and […]

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VC KU Prof Talat visits varsity`s North, Kupwara Campuses

Takes stock of developmental works, reviews arrangements for new academic session

Srinagar: Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir, Prof. Talat Ahmad undertook an extensive tour to the North Kashmir region of the valley during which he visited the varsity`s North Campus at Delina, Baramulla and Wayan Campus, Kupwara to review the ongoing development works at these two campuses. He was accompanied by Registrar of the University Dr. […]

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Class work of Primary classes suspended in Jammu, Samba distts till March 31

Class work of Primary classes suspended in Jammu, Samba distts till March 31

Jammu: The Government Saturday suspended the class work of Primary classes in both Government and private schools of twin districts of Jammu and Samba, till March 31, 2020. An order issued by Director School Education, Jammu reads, “It is hereby ordered that there shall be no class work of Primary classes in both Government and […]

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NC expresses sorrow over fire incidents in Kulgam, Khanyar

Expresses grief over the death of 3 family members in Khanyar

Srinagar:   National Conference on Saturday expressed sorrow over the incident of conflagration that has consumed eight residential houses at Chimmer Noorabad area of Kulgam district. A statement issued to KNS, While expressing grief over the losses to people Member of Parliament Hasnain Masoodi said, “it is heart wrenching to hear how the fire that broke out from a […]

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No compensation to IT firms during lockdown period in Kashmir: Govt

Srinagar: There is no question of providing IT firms with any monetary compensation for loss of business during the lockdown period following the abrogation of Article 370, the government of India said on Friday. Responding to a question by Prof M V Rajeev Gowda, politician and academician, in parliament, Minister of State for Electronics and […]

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Youth’s body fished out from Jhelum

Srinagar: Body of a teenage student was fished out from river Jhelum in Srinagar district, officials said on Friday. They said body of Shahid Fayaz son of Fayaz Ahmad Laway (18) was retrieved from the river last evening at Shivpora area. Confirming the incident, a police official said that after conducting all necessary legal formalities, […]

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Arms licensing case: Gun manufacturer arrested by CBI

Srinagar: The CBI has arrested a gun manufacturer, who allegedly worked as a conduit of arms dealers and district officials of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state for procuring pan-India arms licences, an official spokesman said. The arrested has been identified as Rahul Grover by the agency officials. Grover was arrested by the Rajasthan Police’s […]

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Ex MLA Usman Majid leaves Congress

Srinagar: Former Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Usman Majid has left Congress to be part of the new political combination coming up in the Jammu and Kashmir. However, Majid, a former militant turned politician, rejected the reports that he was joining Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) or new political party was supported by saffron party. A […]

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Pakistan violates airspace along IB in Jammu

Jammu: Hours before the arrival of US President Donald Trump to India on Monday, ‘air Space violation’ was reported from Pakistan side into the Indian side in Ranbir Singh Pura sector of Jammu. Official sources here said that at around 1145 hours, Pakistan aircraft was seen flying into the Indian Territory by the villagers. “The […]