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Three Lashkar terrorists killed in Budgam encounter

Srinagar: Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday, police said. The security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation at Waterhail in the Khansahib area of the district following inputs about the presence of terrorists there. The search turned into an encounter after the […]

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SPOTLIGHT: KU’s data security system under scanner after students’ info put on ‘sale’ by hackers

SPOTLIGHT: KU’s data security system under scanner after students’ info put on ‘sale’ by hackers

Muhammad Adnan Srinagar: Kashmir University’s data security system has come under scanner after a serious breach was reported in the students’ and employees’ data that was put on sale by hackers following an alleged cyber attack on the varsity’s data system. The data of millions of students and employees was put on sale on “Deep […]

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JK reports 547 fresh covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 547 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that 70 cases were reported from Jammu division and 477 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 471374. Among the cases, 172762 are from […]

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Lt Guv extends greetings on Raksha Bandhan

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings to the people of J&K on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan. In a message of felicitations, the Lt Governor said the auspicious festival of Raksha Bandhan is a symbol of care & compassion and a reminder to all about the high place accorded to women […]

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ASHOORA observed across J&K

ASHOORA observed across J&K

10th Muharram processions carried out in Srinagar, ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar serves refreshments to mourners; appeals people to follow path of Karbala martyrs

Srinagar: Ashoora, the 10th day of holy month Muharram, was Tuesday observed with religious zeal and fervour across Jammu and Kashmir while the Muharram processions were taken out at multiple places to pay tributes to the Karbala martyrs. Notably, the 10th Muharram is observed as Youm-e-Ashoora when over 1,400 years ago, Imam Hussain (AS), the […]

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Imam Hussain placed great importance on equality, brotherhood: PM

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain on the occasion of Muharram on Tuesday. Muslims observe the day in remembrance of the martyrdom of Hussain, grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, in the battle of Karbala. Modi tweeted, “Today is a day to recall the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain […]

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Lt Gen Manjinder Singh reviews security situation along LoC in J-K’s Poonch

Jammu: General Officer Commanding (GoC) of 16 Corps Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh on Monday visited the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district and reviewed the operational preparedness and security situation in the region. Flanked by commanding officers, Lt Gen Singh visited forward areas along the LoC in the Krishnagati sub-sector, officials […]

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Srinagar acid attack survivor identifies main accused, records statement

Srinagar: A Srinagar woman, attacked with acid for rejecting a marriage proposal on February 1, has identified the main accused in the case Sajjad Ahmed Rather in a court here and recorded her statement, officials and her lawyer said on Tuesday. Accompanied by her parents and friends, the woman appeared before the court on Monday […]

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ECI revises schedule of special summary revision of electoral rolls

Final electoral roll to be published on Nov 25

Srinagar: The Election Commission of India on Tuesday revised the schedule of special summary revision of electoral rolls in Jammu & Kashmir, setting November 25 as date for culmination of the exercise. Making changes in its earlier schedule announced on June 29, the poll-body today extended the date for publication of electoral rolls by 25 […]

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J-K govt failed to submit utilisation certificates for grants worth over Rs 10,000 Cr: CAG

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has failed to submit utilisation certificates for grants worth more than Rs 10,000 crores to the Centre till March 2021, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said. Non-submission of the UCs means the authorities have not explained how funds were spent over the years in the Union […]