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Three fire incidents in Kashmir Valley
A cotton factory was gutted in fire and two other structures were today destroyed in separate fire incidents in Srinagar and Pulwama districts of Kashmir Valley, officials said.
Fire broke out in a cotton factory at industrial estate near…
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Bajrang Dal protests against ‘PK’ in Jammu
Jammu: Alleging that Aamir Khan-starrer film 'PK' hurts religious sentiments of the Hindu community, right-wing organisation Bajrang Dal today held a protest here demanding a ban on the movie.
Led by Bajrang Dal coordinator Rakesh Kumar,…
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Village women return to homes after collecting fire wood near Pampore area, Srinagar
Srinagar: Village women return to homes after collecting fire wood near Pampore area outskirts of Srinagar. As night temperature is dipping from last five days and less electricity available fire woods are only mean to use in "Kangri" fire…
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Public holidays of Jammu and Kashmir in 2015
Day
Date
Holiday
Monday
January 26
Republic Day
Tuesday
February 17
Maha Shivratri
Friday
March 06
Holi
Thursday
April 02
Mahavir Jayanti
Tuesday
April 14
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
Monday
May 04
Buddha Purnima
Friday
July 10…
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11 lakh tourists visited Kashmir despite floods, elections
Srinagar: Despite the devastating floods and two elections in the state this year, about 11 lakh tourists thronged Kashmir, even as efforts are on to attract more visitors to the Valley during the winters.
"We had crossed the figure of 10…
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State Football championship from today
SPORTS REPORTER
JAMMU: The twenty-third State football championship to be conducted at twin venues of GGM Science College and Mini Stadium, Parade, are slated from Monday. The championship is being orgnaised by the Jammu and Kashmir…
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Handball selection trials from Dec 30
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: To pick up the probables for upcoming 20th North Zone Men and Women Handball National championship to be held at Baba Balak Nath Deortsidh Shantalai (Himachal Pradesh) from 10th to 12th January, 2015, the Handball…
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‘102 militants killed, 29 Army men lost lives in J&K in 2014’
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: As many as 102 militants were killed while 29 army men lost their lives in counter-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir this year.
"102 terrorists have been killed during the year, 47 were apprehended…
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If secular, why can’t J&K have Jammu CM: BJP
State Times News
SRINAGAR: Asking why Jammu and Kashmir cannot have a Chief Minister from Jammu, BJP on Sunday said the state is secular and anyone from anywhere can become the head of the state.
"We all know that Jammu and Kashmir is a…
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Kashmir reels under cold wave
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Cold weather conditions continued to prevail in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region, though there was a slight respite from the severe cold in Srinagar and Gulmarg, even as Leh recorded the coldest night of the…
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