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Landmine blast near LoC, two Army personnel injured
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SRINAGAR: Two Army personnel were injured in a landmine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday, officials said."In the wee hours, during patrolling at Googaldara near LoC!-->!-->!-->…
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Home Ministry rejects suggestion that attempt being made to curtail powers of new Govt, CM in…
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New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry on Friday strongly rejected the suggestion that there is an attempt to curtail the powers of the soon-to-be-elected chief minister or the next elected government in Jammu and Kashmir,!-->!-->!-->…
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J&K Assembly staff, on deputation to various deptts, ordered to report back
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Srinagar: Days ahead of counting of votes, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday directed all employees of the legislative assembly, who were sent on deputation to various departments, to report back to the!-->!-->!-->…
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Army will soon crack encrypted handsets used by terrorists in J&K: Lt Gen Ghai
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SRINAGAR: Top Army officer in Kashmir valley Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai on Thursday said the Army would soon be "able to crack" encrypted handsets used by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.Talking to reporters here, Lt Gen Ghai!-->!-->!-->…
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70 pc dip in violence in J&K, other areas in 10 years: Shah
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AHMEDABAD: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday claimed that incidents of violence have decreased by as much as 70 per cent in the three "hotspots" of Kashmir, the Northeast, and regions affected by Naxalism in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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63.88 pc turnout recorded in J&K Assembly elections
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NEW DELHI: Voter turnout of 69.69 per cent has been recorded in phase-3 of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls, with women outnumbering men in casting votes, the Election Commission said on Thursday.Overall, 63.88 per!-->!-->!-->…
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J&K State Hajj Committee received 35000 applications in 2017
Only 4,250 applications for 2025 Hajj pilgrimage
MASROOR AHMAD
SRINAGAR: The number of Hajj applications from Jammu and Kashmir has plummeted from over 35,000 in 2017 to just 4,250 this year, with a decline of over 90 percent since!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Violence-free elections testament of J&K shedding past, creating new future: Sinha
Gandhi Jayanti: LG addresses UT-level function
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SRINAGAR: Highlighting the transformational work done in the past five years, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that under the leadership of Prime!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Jammu casts unique vote this time – asserts its rightful position
Jammu has delivered its verdict. Its formal announcement will be made on October 8. The region has stated it clearly and categorically that it wants its distinct identity back . There are no ifs and buts in it . This time this is the!-->!-->!-->…
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Doors open for like-minded parties, individuals: Karra
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SRINAGAR: The National Conference-Congress alliance is open to taking support of like-minded parties and individuals for government formation in the Union Territory if such a need arises, the Congress' Jammu and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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