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Faith more powerful than fear: KP’s at Kheer Bhawani Mela

Thousands throng the annual pilgrimage site Tulmulla (Ganderbal): Faith will always trump fear – this was exemplified by the large number of Kashmiri Pandit community members who gathered here on Tuesday for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela, held in the shadow of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and heightened border tensions. The revered temple […]

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Over a month after Pahalgam attack, tourism begins journey to normalcy

Over a month after Pahalgam attack, tourism begins journey to normalcy

Gulmarg : The tourism sector in Kashmir has started the long journey to normalcy as tourists, though in smaller numbers, are returning to the valley after the Pahalgam terror attack served a big blow to the industry. Groups of tourists, especially from states like Maharashtra and Gujarat, are reaching the famous tourist resorts of Gulmarg […]

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Two criminals book under PSA in Samba

Jammu: Two alleged criminals were booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Samba district on Saturday, police said. Radhey Sham alias “Shamu” of Ramgarh and Shiv Dayal alias “Sunny” of R S Pura, have been involved in multiple criminal cases, posing a serious threat to public peace and tranquillity, a police spokesperson said. […]

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260 militants, 100 soldiers died during encounters in JK during 2018

260 militants, 100 soldiers died during encounters in JK during 2018

Srinagar: Security forces achieved major success in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018 as they killed top militant commanders including Lashkar-e-Taiba chief NaveedJatt and also 260 ultras but nearly 100 soldiers had to lay down their lives in the line of duty. The number of militants killed in 2018 was around 260 which is higher than […]

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Boycott, no campaigning and violence casts a shadow over local body polls

Boycott, no campaigning and violence casts a shadow over local body polls

Srinagar: The local body elections in Jammu and Kashmir begin Monday but threats, violence and boycott by the state’s two main parties the NC and the PDP have cast a shadow over the polls, making it seemingly the most low-profile electoral exercise in the history of the state. While there has been no poll rally, […]