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Unidentified militant killed, one surrenders in Tral encounter

Pulwama: An unidentified militant has been killed in an encounter that broke out between militants and security forces in Noorpora village of Awantipora belt in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district while another one surrendered, police said. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that one militant was killed in the initial exchange of firing, while […]

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Three PDP leaders ‘resign’ from party

Srinagar: Three PDP leaders from the Jammu region resigned from the party following a statement by its president Mehbooba Mufti regarding the national flag, PDP sources said here on Monday. Senior leaders T S Bajwa, Hassan Ali Waffa and Ved Mahajan have resigned from the PDP, they said. The trio was unhappy with Mehbooba’s statement […]

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Empowering youth is imperative: Lt Guv

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said empowering the youth is imperative for the future of the nation. “Youth empowerment is imperative for a better tomorrow. When we empower the youth, we empower the future of the nation,” he said at a meeting here. Bringing socio-economic change through youth empowerment is […]

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Covid Pandemic: Kashmir’s tourism industry hoping to turn the corner

Srinagar: Hit hard by the twin-lockdowns since August last year, the tourism sector in Kashmir is cautiously optimistic about getting back on its feet in the coming months. The Valley did not see much tourist activity since August last year due to the lockdown imposed by authorities, first after the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s […]

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Rajnath Singh holds talks with his US counterpart

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his US counterpart Mark T Esper held extensive talks on Monday, covering various aspects of fast expanding defence and strategic ties, including ways to further deepen military-to-military cooperation, between the two countries. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Esper arrived here on Monday on a two-day visit […]

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COVID-19: Six fresh deaths, 364 positive cases reported in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Monday recorded six Covid-19 related deaths taking the death toll to 1,444 while as 364 positive cases were reported pushing the overall tally to 92,225. Of the total 92,225 cases, 55,406 are from Kashmir and 36,819 from Jammu division. Officials said that among 364 new cases, 217 belong to Kashmir division […]

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India wants end to border tension with China but will not cede an inch of land: Rajnath

India wants end to border tension with China but will not cede an inch of land: Rajnath

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India wants an end to the border tension with China in eastern Ladakh, but at the same time asserted that Indian soldiers will never allow even an inch of the country to be taken away by anyone. The defence minister made the remarks after performing “Shastra […]

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PM has decided’ date of war with China, Pak: UP BJP president

PM has decided’ date of war with China, Pak: UP BJP president

Ballia (UP): In a controversial remark, BJP’s Uttar Pradesh chief Swatantra Dev Singh said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided when the country would be at war with Pakistan and China. His remarks on Friday came amid tension at the Line of Actual Control between India and China, where the two countries have massed troops. […]

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Army commanders to review situation in Ladakh, internal reforms at 4-day conference from Monday

New Delhi: Top commanders of the Army will carry out a comprehensive assessment of India’s combat readiness in eastern Ladakh as well as other sensitive areas along the Line of Actual Control with China at a four-day conference beginning Monday, government sources said. The commanders will also deliberate on a slew of long-pending reform measures […]

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Please don’t presume what SC will say on restoration of Article 370: Omar takes swipe at Prasad

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah took a dig at Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday over his remarks that Article 370 of the Constitution will not be restored, and urged him not to presume what the Supreme Court judges would decide on the matter. “Dear Ravi Shankar Prasad ji, we don’t expect […]