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Authorities warn against people impersonating mediapersons for blackmail, extortion

Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir have called for heightened vigilance in view of repeated complaints of blackmail or extortion by some individuals posing as journalists. In a communication to district information officers in the Valley, Joint Director Information (Kashmir) Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari said that there have been repeated complaints from field officers of different departments, public […]

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No matter how big one becomes, he shouldn’t forget his culture: CJI

No matter how big one becomes, he shouldn’t forget his culture: CJI

Kaushambi (UP): Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Saturday said that one should remain connected to one’s soil and that no matter how big an individual becomes, he should never forget his culture. Gavai said the opportunity he got as a judge to provide socio-economic justice to people was better than any riches. […]

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Over 11,000 penalised for ticketless travel in Jammu

Rs 67 lakh collected in fines Jammu: In a major drive against ticketless travel, the Northern Railways Jammu Division penalised over 11,000 passengers across various sections last month, realising a revenue of Rs 67 lakh in fines, an official said. He added that intensified checking drives and surprise inspections were carried out to curb revenue […]

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Maj. Gen. Tushar Sharma takes charge of Army unit involved in anti-insurgency ops

Srinagar: Major General Tushar Sharma on Saturday took over the command of the Army’s counter-insurgency unit, Kilo Force, responsible for anti-terror operations in north Kashmir. Maj. Gen. Sharma took charge of the unit in north Kashmir as its 21st general officer commanding, succeeding Maj. Gen. Vivek Narang, a defence spokesperson said. An alumnus of the […]

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Farooq Abdullah suggests tourists to see Chrysanthemum garden

Farooq Abdullah suggests tourists to see Chrysanthemum garden

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said the recently opened Chrysanthemum garden here would be a beautiful attraction for the tourists visiting the Valley in the autumn season. Abdullah, the president of the ruling National Conference (NC), visited the Valley’s first Chrysanthemum garden, also known as Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood, at the Nehru […]

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Police nabs key handler of narco-terror module linked to LeT

Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday arrested an alleged key handler in a narco-terror case linked to the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit, an official said. He said the accused, Basharat Ali, a resident of Tad Karnah area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara, was apprehended by a special team of […]

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J&K Assembly Autumn Session adjourned sine die

J&K Assembly Autumn Session adjourned sine die

Srinagar: Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather adjourned the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly sine die on the end of the nine-day session on Friday. Barring a couple of noisy incidents, the House proceedings remained largely smooth as it took up the listed business. The session also witnessed elections to four Rajya Sabha seats being held. Besides […]

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Nehru prevented Patel from fully integrating Kashmir into Indian Union: PM

Nehru prevented Patel from fully integrating Kashmir into Indian Union: PM

Ekta Nagar (Gujarat): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp attack on country’s first premier Jawaharlal Nehru, claiming he prevented Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel from fully integrating Kashmir into the Indian Union. Addressing the national celebrations on the occasion of Sardar Patel’s 150th birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Modi […]

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People’s dream of peace, progress was fulfilled within short span of time: LG

People’s dream of peace, progress was fulfilled within short span of time: LG

UT Diwas Celebration SRINAGAR: “An aspirational J&K UT was born on 31st October 2019 and People’s dream of peace and progress was fulfilled within a short span of time,” Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Friday. He said the historic milestones were achieved in infrastructure and other sectors. All forms of discrimination were eliminated and […]

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‘Statehood no excuse for not working,’ says LG Sinha

‘Statehood no excuse for not working,’ says LG Sinha

‘How long must we wait?’ retorts Abdullah Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said the elected government must not make statehood an excuse for not doing its work, eliciting a retort from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who said he was doing his job despite the “hurdles” created by the Centre. Earlier in the day, […]