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Kashmir Opposition to meet President today
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Opposition parties from Jammu and Kashmir led by former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will call on President Pranab Mukherjee tomorrow to apprise him of the situation in the Valley, which continues to remain under…
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BJP toiling hard to gather crowds for Smailpur rally
AARYAN SHARMA
JAMMU: After failing to gather impressive crowds during Tiranga yatras in the run up to the 70th Independence Day celebrations, the State Unit of BJP is working overtime to gather huge crowds to ensure grand success of the…
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22 Amarnath yatris die this year
STATE TIMES NEWS
Jammu: At least 22 pilgrims lost their lives during this year's Amarnath yatra in Jammu and Kashmir.
"While 20 pilgrims died in South Kashmir Himalayas due to medical reasons, two others died in an accident along the…
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Three BSF men injured in terror attack
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Militants on Friday attacked a BSF camp in Karnah area of Kupwara district, injuring three security personnel and triggering a gunfight, police said.
The camp, in Nachin village, targeted by the militants houses…
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JCCI defers Jammu Bandh call
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Hours after much-hyped call for Jammu Bandh on Saturday, Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI) on Friday made a quick a U-turn by virtually withdrawing it, citing a communication from Kashmir Civil Society…
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More fatalities if pellet guns are banned: CRPF tells HC
STATE TIMS NEWS
SRINAGAR: The CRPF has informed Jammu and Kashmir High Court that if pellet guns are banned as a crowd control measure, its personnel will be forced to fire bullets in extreme situations, which can cause more fatalities.
"In…
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Curfew extended to several areas in Kashmir
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Curfew was on Friday extended to several places in Kashmir as a precautionary measure in view of the call for a march to Aripthan area of Budgam district given by separatists against the death of four civilians in…
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Farooq asks Centre to accept Pak offer of talks on Kashmir
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday asked the Centre to accept Pakistan's invitation for dialogue on Kashmir to resolve the "complex issue" for lasting peace in the region.
"The central…
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College staff asked to report for exam duties
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Principal Women's College M A Road, Srinagar and Principal Kashmir Govt Polytechnic, Goghibagh, Srinagar have requested the teaching and non-teaching staff of the respective institutions to report for their duties…
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Girl commits suicide in Srinagar
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: The ZPH statement said, a girl committed suicide by hanging herself to death at her home in Sopore. A 25 years old girl (name withheld) resident of Naribal in the jurisdiction of Police Station Panzalla, Sopore…
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