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Rains bring relief against scorching sun in Jammu

Jammu: An overcast sky and a brief spell of showers on Friday morning brought the maximum temperature down in Jammu city, the meteorological department said. The weatherman has forecast wet weather in most parts of Jammu and Kashmir for the next six days. The day temperature in Jammu settled at 37.1 degrees Celsius, a drop […]

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Lightning strike kills man in Rajouri

Jammu: A 26-year-old man was killed and another person injured when lightning struck their hut in Rajouri district, police said on Friday. Five goats also perished in the incident which took place in remote Bari Darhal area late Thursday night during a thunderstorm, a police official said. The deceased was identified as Abdul Razak Choudhary, […]

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Leopard kills minor in Reasi village

Jammu: A 10-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard in a remote village in Reasi district, police said on Friday. The girl, Ruksana Bano, was feeding the cattle near her ‘dhok’ (mud-house) at Neeram village in Mahore area when she was attacked and taken away by the wild beast Thursday evening, a police […]

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Body of missing man found in Uri

Uri: The body of missing 85-year old man was found inside the Power Canal Power Project Uri in north Kashmir Baramulla on Friday, police said. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Azam Sudan, S/o Faqeer Mohammad Sudan, it added. The body was fished out in Bimayar area of Uri.

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Tourist dies of cardiac arrest

Ganderbal: A tourist from Rajasthan died of cardiac arrest in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district while returning from Leh, police sources said. The deceased has been identified as Kishan Lal Bujran son of Sham Lal Bujran. He was a resident of Rajasthan. Officials said that he fell unconscious in a vehicle near Sonamarg and was rushed […]

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Hailstorm wreaks havoc in south Kashmir

Srinagar: A massive hailstorm Friday caused extensive damage to standing crops including horticulture, besides uprooting trees and electricity poles, in many parts of Pulwama district of south Kashmir, officials said. “A massive hailstorm has wrecked havoc in horticulture and agriculture fields of Pulwama district. Joint teams will be sent for damage assessment and relief first […]

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13 kg heroin seized in 2 days

Jammu: Two alleged drug peddlers were arrested Friday with eight kg of heroin-like substance smuggled from Pakistan in Udhampur district, police said. This came a day after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 5 kg of heroin from a forward area near the Suchetgarh Border Observation Post in a joint operation with BSF. A […]

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Govt accords 10 percent reservation to EWS in JK

Govt accords 10 percent reservation to EWS in JK

Amendment to benefit non SC/ST/RBA/OSC residents

Amendment to benefit non SC/ST/RBA/OSC residents

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Ensuring safe environs in JK our priority: Prez Kovind

Ensuring safe environs in JK our priority: Prez Kovind

Says eradication of ‘Triple Talaq’, ‘Nikah-Halala’ a must for ensuring equality

Says eradication of ‘Triple Talaq’, ‘Nikah-Halala’ a must for ensuring equality

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Fresh triple talaq bill in Lok Sabha today

Fresh triple talaq bill in Lok Sabha today

New Delhi: A fresh bill to ban the practice of instant triple talaq will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, which has been listed in the Lok Sabha’s agenda for Friday, will replace an ordinance issued in February by the previous BJP-led NDA […]