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Three youths commit suicide in Rajouri

Jammu: Three youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging themselves inside their houses in three separate incidents in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said Saturday. On Friday, Ram Lal (22) was allegedly found hanging from the ceiling of his room at Hasoit-Sunderbani in the district, police said. In an another incident, Sourav Singh (28) […]

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No space for expressing dissent available, says D Raja

Calls Modi regime an example of ‘dictatorial governance’

Thiruvananthapuram: Describing the Narendra Modi government as a regime of “dictatorial governance”, CPI national secretary D Raja said the country’s future was at stake and democracy in peril as there is no space for expressing dissent or for questioning government policies. “If someone questions or criticises the government, they are dubbed anti-nationals,” Raja said. “Here […]

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India has the ‘weakest’ government, ‘weaker’ PM: Priyanka

Says we need a govt that speaks for the people

Pulpally/Mananthwady: Congress leader Priyanaka Gandhi Vadra Saturday lashed out at the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying there has never been a “weaker government” and “weaker Prime Minister” than the incumbent ones. Priyanka, who is in Wayanad, where her brother and party chief Rahul Gandhi, is contesting besides Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, sought to […]

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LS Polls: After peaceful polls elsewhere focus shifts to south Kashmir

LS Polls: After peaceful polls elsewhere focus shifts to south Kashmir

Ensuring fool proof security arrangements a challenge, say officials

Srinagar: After the conduct of polls in Srinagar and Kupwara Lok Sabha constituencies, the entire focus of the establishment has shifted on ensuring a violence free polls in south Kashmir. Security officials say that a multi-layer security plan has been formulated to ensure smooth conduct of the upcoming general elections in Anantng Lok Sabha seat, […]

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ECI revises poll timing for Anantnag PC

ECI revises poll timing for Anantnag PC

JAMMU: The Election Commission of India (ECI) today revised the poll timings for Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency which is going to polls in three phases from 23rd April 2019. In a notification issued from ECI, has fixed the polling time, in all the polling stations, for the Anantnag parliamentary Constituency from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. […]

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LoC trade ban: ‘Profits earned from California almonds sustained militants, separatists’

LoC trade ban: ‘Profits earned from California almonds sustained militants, separatists’

New Delhi: California almonds, known worldwide for their high nutritional value, are being used in cross-LoC trade as a mode to earn profits which are funnelled to militants and separatists in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Friday. India Thursday indefinitely suspended cross-LoC trade at two points along the Line of Control effective Friday, following reports […]

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Trading in red chili, mangoes, herbs to take a hit

New Delhi: Trading of 21 items like red chili, mangoes, herbs and dry fruits will be hit following the indefinite suspension of cross LoC trade in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Friday. Around 280 traders, who were directly involved in the trading will also be affected after the suspension of the business, which has touched […]

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‘These are worst days for country’, says Mehbooba

Srinagar: ‘These are the worst days for the country’, said former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday, reacting to remarks on former Anti-Terrorist Squad chief Hemant Karkare by Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, the BJP candidate from Bhopal and an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. “I think these are the worst […]

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Suspension of cross-LoC trade comes at a huge price for the people: Mirwaiz

Suspension of cross-LoC trade comes at a huge price for the people: Mirwaiz

Srinagar: Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday termed the Centre’s decision to suspend cross-LoC trade “extremely unfortunate” and said such measures for “short-term gains” come at a huge price for the people. Hardening its stand against Pakistan, India Thursday indefinitely suspended cross-LoC trade at two points along the Line of Control (LoC) in […]

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Rebel candidate makes Congress’s capture of Ladakh difficult

Jammu: Congress is facing an uphill task to win the Ladakh parliamentary seat as a party rebel, backed by an influential religious organisation, has filed his nomination as an independent candidate, making the May 6 election a multi-cornered contest involving BJP. Rigzin Spalbar, of Congress, is fighting against party rebel Asgar Ali Karbalai. Spalbar, a […]