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Terror funding case: With security men by his side, Mirwaiz appears before NIA

New Delhi: After avoiding the first two summons, moderate separatist leader and Hurriyat Conference chairman MirwaizUmerFarooq on Monday appeared before the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with a case related to terror funding, officials said. The Mirwaiz, who was provided security upon his arrival at the Indira Gandhi airport, was accompanied by other separatist […]

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Manifesto: BJP stands by its promise to repeal Articles 370, 35A

New Delhi: The BJP on Monday reiterated its commitment to repeal Article 370, which gives Jammu and Kashmir a special status, and Article 35A, which allows the state’s legislature to define permanent residents, and pledged in its manifesto to work towards ensuring return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley. Stating that the party is committed […]

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Abrogating will pave way for ‘freedom’, says Farooq

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution will pave way for “freedom” for people of Jammu and Kashmir and asked the BJP try joining the hearts and not break them. Abdullah’s remarks come on the day BJP released its manifesto for the LokSabha polls in which the […]

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38 lakh women voters, 40 lakh men and 159 transgender to elect 6 MP’s in JK

Jammu: Over 78 lakh voters, including nearly 38 lakh women, would decide the fate of dozens of candidates from the six LokSabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir, which are going to polls in five-phased election beginning Thursday. They include over 4.25 lakh new voters and 159 transgenders, State Chief Electoral Officer Shailendra Kumar told PTI. […]

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IAF shares ‘irrefutable evidence’ on shooting down F-16

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force on Monday reiterated that it shot down an F-16 jet of Pakistan Air Force during the February 27 aerial combat and showed radar images of the engagement to assert that it has “irrefutable evidence” of downing the enemy jet. The IAF held a media briefing at the Defence Ministry […]

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CPEC did not worsen Pakistan’s economic risks, says China

Beijing: China on Monday refuted criticism that the USD 60 billion CPEC has intensified Pakistan’s economic risks, saying that less than 20 per cent of the current projects under the initiative are using Chinese loans. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which connects Gwadar Port in Balochistan with China’s Xinjiang province, is the flagship project of […]

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For mere 12 voters polling booth setup in remote Leh village

Leh:A polling booth for the least number of voters and one at the highest altitude, Leh has it all among the 11,316 polling stations set up for the upcoming LokSabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir. The polling station for casting votes for the least number of voters – only 12 – has been set up […]

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Tussle: Pak raises objection over attempts to ‘abrogate’ Article 370

Islamabad: Pakistan has said that it will not accept the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution in Kashmir, saying it would be a violation of UN resolutions. The Article 370 is a “temporary provision” with respect to Jammu and Kashmir and restricts the applicability of various provisions of the Constitution by “curtailing” the […]

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Modi lied on Balakot air strike, shooting down of Pak F-16: Farooq

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has accused Prime Minister NarendraModi-led government of “lying” to the nation on the Balakot air strike and shooting down of a Pakistani F-16 in the aerial dogfight between the IAF and the PAF. Abdullah, who is contesting the LokSabha elections from the Srinagar constituency, said the BJP-led central government […]

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BJP whipping up war hysteria: Imran Khan

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday accused the BJP of “whipping up war hysteria”, saying its false claim of downing a Pakistani F-16 has “backfired”, days after a leading American magazine claimed that none of the US-manufactured fighter jets of the PAF were missing. Washington-based Foreign Policy magazine reported on Thursday that American […]