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Pak gets first overhauled JF-17 fighter from China

Beijing: In a major boost for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), China has delivered the first overhauled multi-role JF-17 fighter jet to Islamabad as part of a project undertaken by the two countries for the development and manufacture of the aircraft. China and Pakistan had begun joint development and manufacture of the single-engine light JF-17 […]

 Press Trust of India

Govt employee arrested for duping people of crores of rupees

Jammu: The JK Police’s crime branch Wednesday arrested a government employee for allegedly duping people of crores of rupees on the pretext of providing different household products at cheap rates in Poonch district, officials said. A complaint was lodged at the Mendhar police station by some persons, including Abdul Karim of Pathanteer, alleging Tariq Mehmood, […]

 KV News

Two girls killed, another injured as mudslide hits Sopore village

Sopore: Two girls died while another one was injured critically after the trio came under a mudslide at Hardi Shiva area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. Reports said the girls were passing through the Reshipora Hardshiva area when suddenly mudslide hit them injuring all of them critically. Soon after the incident […]

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Highway restrictions lifted, no curbs from Monday

Highway restrictions lifted, no curbs from Monday

Srinagar: The governor’s administration Tuesday withdrew an order restricting movement of civilian traffic on the national highway between Srinagar and Jammu from Monday. An official statement said following a review of the security situation in the state and of the requirement of security forces’ convoys, Governor Satya Pal Malik has decided to lift the remaining […]

 KV News

‘Eidgah Chalo’ march foiled

‘Eidgah Chalo’ march foiled

Restrictions, shutdown affects normal life in Kashmir

Restrictions, shutdown affects normal life in Kashmir

 Press Trust of India

Pak takes fresh initiative, appoints new envoy to India

Pak takes fresh initiative, appoints new envoy to India

Islamabad: Career diplomat Moin-ul-Haq has been appointed as Pakistan’s new High Commissioner to India to start a new process of engagement with the country where a new government will be formed soon, amid strained relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday approved appointments of over two dozen ambassadors in various […]

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EC’s silence over ‘switching’ of EVM’s worrisome: Mehbooba

EC’s silence over ‘switching’ of EVM’s worrisome: Mehbooba

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said the silence of the Election Commission (EC) was worrying even after “evidence” had come to the fore that the electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in the just-concluded Lok Sabha polls were being switched. “Worrying that despite solid evidence about EVMs being switched, @ECISVEEP hasnt clarified any of […]

 KV Correspondent

DSEK asks private schools to stick to old fee structure

Srinagar: Amid hue and cry, the authorities in school education department have finally woken up to regulate the arbitrary fee structure fixed by the private schools in particularly those affiliated with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). From past months there has been a massive public outcry against the private schools for giving arbitrary hike […]

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Shopian encounter ends after militants escape

Shopian: Militants on Tuesday afternoon managed to escape after a brief exchange of fire in forests of Yawran area of Keller belt is south Kashmir. A police official confirmed that the militants have managed to escape from Yawran forests and the operation has been called off. Earlier a joint team of forces including 44 RR […]

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Hindi heartland holds BJP’s fortunes

Hindi heartland holds BJP’s fortunes

New Delhi: With exit polls varying widely in their projection of seats for the BJP, much will depend on the party’s show in Hindi heartland states, especially Uttar Pradesh, to determine if its final tally comes near its current numbers or falls much short. Riding on its superlative win in five key Hindi-speaking states of […]