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BJP draws sharp criticism over suspension of Shri Amarnath Yatra
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The working of the alliance government and its response to the prevailing law and order situation in Kashmir, leading to frequent suspension of Amarnath pilgrimage, on Sunday came under the sharp scanner at a meeting…
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Colleges, Winter Zone Schools to reopen on July 25
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SRINAGAR: According to the Director Colleges J and K, the Summer Vacations in all the Government Degree Colleges of Kashmir division as well as Jammu division has been extended and these colleges shall now reopen on 25 July…
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Geelani outlines measures for return of peace
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SRINAGAR: Hardline Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Sunday listed six confidence building measures that the Centre should take for return of peace to Kashmir. The measures include rapid…
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Congress calls for all-party meet to discuss Kashmir
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SRINAGAR: Congress on Sunday criticised the Centre for not pressing "checks and balances" available to it while handling the violent protests in Kashmir Valley and said while the security personnel were under pressure, the…
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Four Amarnath pilgrims die; toll rises to 15
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SRINAGAR: Four Amarnath pilgrims died due to cardiac arrest en route to the cave shrine in Kashmir Himalayas over the past three days, taking the death toll in this year's pilgrimage to 15, officials said here on Sunday.…
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Udhampur, Chenani MLAs boycott, term meet as ‘unlawful’
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JAMMU: Forest Minister Lal Singh on Sunday sparked off yet another controversy by holding a meeting to review the progress of implementation of the decisions taken during the previous District Development Board meeting…
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5,700 kanals JDA land encroached; 10,000 kanals being grabbed
VIVEK SHARMA
JAMMU: In almost a free for all scenario, land-grabbers seem to have taken centre-stage in disposing off duly demarcated land of Jammu Development Authority to private persons in connivance with officials. After encroachment of…
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‘Special bus service to be launched for Yatris’
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JAMMU: Minister of State for Transport Sunil Kumar Sharma on Sunday visited Shri Amarnathji Yatra Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar. Interacting with the pilgrims, the minister said the government has made arrangements for plying of…
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Cong attacks BJP for shabby treatment to Amarnath Yatris
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JAMMU: Congress on Sunday made a scathing attack on BJP for its complete silence on the failure of government in ensuring smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra. A number of senior Congress leaders in a joint statement issued…
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JKNPP protests politicisation of bureaucracy;DC acting as tout of corrupt politicians: Padgotra
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JAMMU: Alleging politicisation of bureaucracy, the activists of Panthers Party on Sunday held a demonstration in Gandhi Nagar here and sought punitive action against the defaulting civil servants under relevant services…
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