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MeT forecasts ‘heavy snowfall’ at some places next week

MeT forecasts ‘heavy snowfall’ at some places next week

Srinagar: The weatherman on Friday said that “heavy snow” was expected at some place in Jammu and Kashmir during January 5 to 6 and that it may affect road and aerial transportation. “As per today’s analysis, widespread snow/rain spell of moderate intensity is most likely during 4-6th January in both J&K and Ladakh with main […]

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Hyderpora operation was transparent: DGP

Hyderpora operation was transparent: DGP

Says he was hurt by political leaders' comments on probe

Jammu: Asserting that some people are engaged in “soft separatism” by cleverly supporting militancy, Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh on Friday termed Hyderpora operation “neat and clean” and asked political leaders questioning the clean chit’ given to the forces to submit evidence to investigation panels. He said he felt hurt over irresponsible utterances of […]

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Some mainstream Valley politicians trying to ‘instigate’ people: IGP

Srinagar: Kashmir Police chief Vijay Kumar on Friday hit out at the mainstream politicians in the valley for trying to “instigate” the people, even as he said the political leaders or media do not have a right to term the police investigation as wrong and only court can decide that. Addressing a press conference here […]

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JK reports two fatalities, 123 fresh covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 123 fresh covid-19 cases while two persons died due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Friday. 58 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 65 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 341290. Two deaths, one each from Jammu division and Kashmir were […]

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Lt Guv greets the people on New Year

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has greeted the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the joyous occasion of New Year. In a message, the Lt Governor said that as we welcome the dawn of a New Year, we should build upon the achievements of the past year in striving for the realization of our dreams. […]

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Year 2021: Successfully managing Geelani’s death biggest achievement of police, says IGP

Srinagar: Maintaining law and order following the death of hardline Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani in September despite Pakistan’s instigation was the biggest achievement of J-K Police in 2021, a top police official said on Friday. Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar also said the killing of the maximum top commanders of […]

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Parvaiz Koul appointed director SKIMS

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday appointed Dr Parvaiz Ahmad Koul as the director of the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) here. Koul’s appointment will take effect from January 1, according to an order. “As approved by the Chairman, Governing Body, SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar (Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, J&K), Dr. Parvaiz Ahmad Koul, […]

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Year 2021: India aimed to reshape regional power balance

New Delhi: In a year bookended by the coronavirus pandemic, India displayed a firm resolve to expand its strategic influence in reshaping the regional power balance in the face of an increasingly complex geopolitical entanglement of confronting an aggressive China and dealing with the aftermath of the Taliban’s swift takeover of power in Kabul. Distrustful […]

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Twin encounters in JK: Six militants, Army jawan killed

Twin encounters in JK: Six militants, Army jawan killed

Srinagar: Six Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants, including two Pakistani nationals involved in the December 13 attack on a police bus on the outskirts of the city, were killed in twin encounters in south Kashmir that also left an Army jawan dead, officials said on Thursday. While three militants were killed in an overnight encounter in Anantnag, […]

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Number of active militants below 200 in Kashmir: Officials

Srinagar: For the first time since insurgency broke out in Kashmir, the total number of militants active in the valley has fallen below 200 and the recruitment of youngsters by various outfits has also been kept in check, top security officials said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference in the Qazigund area of Anantnag district […]