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Man killed over land dispute in Rajouri, five held

Jammu: A 40-year-old man was allegedly killed in a scuffle over a land dispute in Rajouri district, a senior police officer said on Monday. Shafiq Ahmad, a resident of Khablan village of Thanamandi, was attacked by a group of people on Sunday, the officer said. He was rushed to Government Medical College (GMC) hospital where […]

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Apni Party protests in Srinagar against ration, electricity supply curtailment

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) on Monday took out a protest march here against the curtailment in the supply of ration and electricity in the Valley. Scores of JKAP activists, led by the provincial president Kashmir Mohammad Ashraf Mir, assembled at the party office in Church Lane, in Sonwar area of the city […]

 KV Correspondent

‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ is transforming creative ideas of people into realities: LG Sinha

‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ is transforming creative ideas of people into realities: LG Sinha

If there is a change in our thinking and deep sense of purpose for prosperity of all and preservation of cultural heritage, then nothing can stop progress of a modern society: LG This is golden period for J&K. The entire society should become one mind, one soul and work together to make their dreams come […]

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Amarnath yatra: Meeting held to coordinate security measures

Amarnath yatra: Meeting held to coordinate security measures

Jammu: A joint meeting of various security agencies was held in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Sunday to ensure coordination for the annual Amarnath yatra beginning next month. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Army’s Delta Force Maj Gen Ajay Kumar chaired the meeting which was among others attended by senior police and intelligence officers, […]

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Police’s security wing takes charge of Amarnath Yatra base-camp in Jammu

Police’s security wing takes charge of Amarnath Yatra base-camp in Jammu

Jammu: The security wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has taken charge of the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here for the annual Amarnath Yatra, officials said on Sunday. The Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu serves as the primary base camp for pilgrims from across the country before they proceed to the 3,880-metre-high holy […]

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Representatives from Ladakh scheduled to meet MoS Home Nityanand Rai Monday

New Delhi: A group of representatives from Ladakh is in Delhi and is scheduled to meet Minister of State of Home Nityanand Rai on Monday amid a prolonged agitation over their demands such as statehood and special status under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, a member from the group told PTI. The meeting comes […]

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Doda district administration gives testing kits to police to identify drug addicts

Jammu: In a move to combat drug abuse, Doda district authorities here on Sunday provided testing kits to police and other departments to identify drug addicts, an official said. Doda Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Mahajan along with Senior Superintendent of Police Abdul Qayoom distributed the kits to the concerned departments, he said. The official said the […]

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MoS Jitendra Singh says PM Modi does not discriminate, has risen above votebank politics

Kathua/Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not discriminate among the people of the country and has risen above votebank politics, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. Only under this government has development reached the last man in the queue, said Singh, the Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. “Rising above vote […]

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Large cache of rusted explosive material seized underneath rocks in Poonch

Poonch/Jammu: Security forces on Sunday dug out a large quantity of rusted explosive material, including 11 RPG rounds and grenades, from underneath rocks in a forested area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. The recovery was made from Seri Chowana forest during a joint search operation by police and security forces, they said. […]

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Fresh tremors rock Doda, Ladakh

Jammu: Two mild intensity earthquakes shook the mountainous Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday, officials said. The Union Territory of Ladakh also recorded a mild tremor late Saturday. There was no report of any damage reported from anywhere, the officials said. According to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS), a 4.1 magnitude earthquake […]