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Kashmir killings; shutdown, protests rock Doda, Kishtwar after Friday prayers
STATE TIMES NEWS
BHADARWAH: A complete shutdown was observed in the areas of Distt Doda and Kishtwar on Friday by majority community over civilian killings in Kashmir.
After several days of peaceful shutdowns during the last fortnight,…
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Life remains paralysed in Kashmir for 27th day
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Srinagar: Kashmir remained tense and normal life paralysed due to curfew and strike for the 27th day on Thursday in the wake of the ongoing unrest, even as a massive crackdown has been launched by police to arrest the…
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Hurriyat extends strike up to Aug 12
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SRINAGAR: The separatist leaders, who are spearheading the ongoing agitation in the Valley, have extended the strike call upto 12th August.
In a statement issued by separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the strike call…
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CRPF CO’s escort under scanner for ATM guard’s murder
Police call for CCTV footage from SBI ATM, CRPF camps in Karan Nagar
Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR: Close-circuit TV footage of an ATM of State Bank of India (SBI) and some CRPF bunkers outside the entrance of Government Medical College (GMC)…
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Fresh batch of 194 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath
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JAMMU: A fresh batch of 194 pilgrims on Thursday left for the twin base camps of the Amarnath Cave Shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas amidst tight security.
The batch comprising 115 men, 27 women and 52 Sadhus left in seven…
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Three IAS officers transferred
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JAMMU: The State Government on Thursday transferred three Indian Administrative Services (IAS) Officers.
Rakesh Kumar Gupta, IAS:86, Principal Secretary, Forest, Environment and Ecology Department has been…
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Disappearance of Advocate;HC seeks fresh status report; BAJ extends strike
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JAMMU: While investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Adv Raman Wazir is apace, Justice Tashi Rabstan of Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) Chief to file a…
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SVC seeks fast track probe into sale of State land
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SRINAGAR: The State Vigilance Commission (SVC) on Thursday directed Vigilance Organisation (VO) to complete the remaining part of the investigation into the illegal sale of land at Gharota of Jammu Tehsil so that…
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Naib Tehsildar in Vigilance net
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JAMMU: State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) on Thursday caught a Naib Tehsildar red handed while demanding and accepting bribe for implementation of order passed by Deputy Commissioner Udhampur in a land dispute case.
A SVO…
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Army’s Northern Command chief meets Mehbooba
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SRINAGAR: Army's Northern Command chief Lt Gen D S Hooda called on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti here on Thursday and assured all possible assistance to the state government to bring peace in the…
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