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Prisons security being reviewed in JK

Srinagar: After a militant escaped from SMHS Hospital and two policemen escorting him were killed, government is planning a review of security in all the prisons of the state. Notably, a Pakistan militant escaped on Tuesday after which DGP Prisons ordered an internal inquiry into the shootout incident inside the SMHS, Hospital in which two […]

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Woman killed in cross-border shelling along LoC in Poonch 

Srinagar: A 47-year-old woman was killed and six others sustained injuries in cross-border shelling along the border in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district in Jammu division on Thursday, police sources said. Station House Officer (SHO) Mendhar Mohammad Amin told a local news gathering agency (GNS) that Zainb Bi wife of Nazeer Hussain of Balnoie […]

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41 civilians killed in border firing in last 3 years in JK, says Govt 

Jammu: As many as 41 civilians were killed in ceasefire violations by Pakistan while another 93 died in militancy related incidents in the state during the last three years, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Thursday. Overall, 134 civilians were killed and 477 injured in ceasefire violations and militancy related incidents in the state, she […]

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Soldiers dying in Pak firing, but govt talks of ‘pakodas’: Sena 

Mumbai: The Shiv Sena Thursday hit out at the BJP over the prime minister and Amit Shah’s ‘pakoda’ remarks and said the Modi government was trying to divert people’s attention from key issues, including Kashmir where jawans are dying in firing by Pakistan. Hailing former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for “defeating” Pakistan and “dividing” it, […]

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Govt to consider bill banning alcohol in JK, says Minister

Jammu: After severe opposition and criticism, the government on Thursday said it will consider private member’s bills seeking ban on Alcohol in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The statement was made by minister for law and justice, Abdul Haq Khan in the Legislative Assembly while replying to a bill moved by opposition NC MLA […]

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UPSC age relaxation row: Omar vies for increasing age limit of JK aspirants 

Jammu: Former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday asked the state government to approach the Union government and seek enhancement in upper age limit for Union Public Service commission (UPSC) aspirants of the state. Abdullah raised the issue during zero hour of the ongoing budget session and said the government of India should revoke its […]

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Assault on student: Opposition stages walkout from assembly

Jammu: The opposition MLAs Thursday created a ruckus and staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly over the issue of alleged assault of a Kashmiri Muslim student in Haryana. As the House began proceedings this morning, CPI(M) MLA M Y Tarigami and NC MLA Ali Mohammed Sagar raised the issue and demanded a […]

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‘JK Combined Services exam to be held as per UPSC pattern’

JAMMU: In order to harmonize J&K Competitive Examination with the All India Service Examination, the Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti accorded sanction to the notification of the Jammu and Kashmir Combined Competitive Examination Rules, 2018, along-with the Syllabus. Presently, the scheme of examination, along with the syllabus for the preliminary and main examination […]

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Cabinet approves promotions of IAS, IPS Officers

JAMMU: The state Cabinet which met here on Thursday accorded sanction of promotions in favour of various IAS and IPS officers while as IPS officer SP Pani was appointed as Inspector General of Police Kashmir range. Pani was appointed as the new police chief of Kashmir after the State cabinet approved his promotion as IGP […]

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Farooq lashes out at BJP leader Vinay Katiyar 

NEW DELHI: Former chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Thursday lashed out at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker Vinay Katiyar’s recent comment on Muslims. “Kya yeh Katiyar ke baap ka desh hai? Yeh hum sab ka desh hai (Is this Katiyar’s father’s nation? This nation belongs to all of us)”, said Abdullah while talking to mediapersons. […]