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Bilkis Bano case: SC agrees to constitute special bench to hear plea against remission to convicts

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to constitute a special bench to hear a plea against the remission of sentence of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case, which also involves the killing of seven members of her…
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Home minister Shah e-inaugurates Mata Sharda Devi temple near LoC in Kupwara

Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday e-inaugurated the Mata Sharda Devi temple near the Line of Control (LoC) in Karnah sector of Jammu and Kashmir, saying the abrogation of Article 370 is taking the Union Territory back to…
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LG directs JKRLM to launch VSY for empowerment of women entrepreneurs

STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday directed the J&K Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM) to launch Van Sakhi Yojana (VSY) in coordination with Forest Department for the socio-economic empowerment of…
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Strong tremors jolt J&K, Delhi, parts of north India

Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 rocks Hindukush region in Afghanistan STATE TIMES NEWS Jammu: A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.6 on the Richter scale occurred on Tuesday night in Jammu and Kashmir, triggering panic among the people who…
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LS passes budget for J&K UT amid ruckus over JPC demand

STATE TIMES NEWS New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a Rs 1.185 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2023-24 for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, amid ruckus by the Opposition over a demand for a Joint Parliamentary…
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Policeman sacked for unauthorised absence from service

STATE TIMES NEWS SAMBA: A policeman was dismissed from service for alleged unauthorised absence of over two years in Samba district, police said.Selection Grade Constable (SgCt) Varinder Pal Singh is the second policeman removed…
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LG greets people on Navratras

STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings on the beginning of auspicious days of Navratri.In a message, the Lt Governor said: On the auspicious occasion of Navratri, I extend warm greetings to…
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J&K people have right over all its resources, including land, sand stones: Azad

STATE TIMES NEWS Banihal: Asserting that people of Jammu and Kashmir have the right over all its resources, former Chief Minister and chairman Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said that government…
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Bharat-the biggest democracy despite several active political parties: Chugh

STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: "Bharat is the biggest democracy in the world in spite of its several political parties, excelling China who had earlier supremacy with only one party," said Tarun Chugh, BJP National General Secretary in a…
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