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Pak violates ceasefire, India retaliates
STATE TIMES NEWS
POONCH: Pakistani troops on Thursday violated border ceasefire as they resorted to "unprovoked" firing from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu region, which was retaliated to by the Indian forces, the defence…
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DGP, Geelani threaten to ‘expose’ Sopore terrorists
Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR: Notwithstanding the senior separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's claim that none other than the "Indian secret agencies" were behind the burgeoning terrorism, Director General of Police K. Rajendra Kumar is…
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Murder plot foiled; cop, history-sheeter arrested
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JAMMU: Averting a murder plot, the Jammu police on Thursday arrested a Constable and a notorious history sheeter while a Belgium made revolver and a Chinese pistol were recovered from their possession.
Their co-accused,…
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Felling of pine trees in J&K, minister admits to nexus between forest mafia, officials
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JAMMU/DODA: Felling of trees is rampant in Jammu and Kashmir, where timber smugglers and forest officials are party to illegal timber trade.
A national television channel investigated the deep nexus between forest mafia and…
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Samoon gets additional charge as VC, SDA
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JAMMU: Asgar Hassan Samoon, IAS Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir has been ordered to hold the charge of the post of Vice-Chairman, Srinagar Development Authority, in addition to his own duties, till Salma Hamid, IAS,…
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6 Sub-Judges promoted as District judges
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JAMMU: On the recommendations of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, the State Government on Thursday promoted six Sub-Judges as District judges.
According to an order issued by the Department of Law, Justice and…
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12 KAS officers deployed for Amaranth Yatra duty
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JAMMU: The State Government on Thursday deployed twelve KAS officers as Camp Directors/Additional Camp Directors on various camps enroute Shri Amarnath Shrine Board with effect from 15th June, 2015 till they are relieved by…
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J&K Govt working to ensure AIIMS for both Jammu, Kashmir regions
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Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday sought to put an end to the controversy surrounding the setting up of an AIIMS in the state, saying it is working to ensure that the institution will come up in both the…
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Naropa ornaments to feature in millennial celebrations
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SRINAGAR: The Chairman/ CEC LAHDC, Leh Rigzin Spalbar along with a delegation comprising Nawang Otsal, Manager Hemis Monastery, Tsering Morup Vice President LBA and Dr. Eshey Namgyal General Secretary Hemis Cultural Welfare…
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Toxication of edibles a cause of concern Food adulteration imperative in adulterous regime of…
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JAMMU: Maggi controversy followed by Macroni and Pasta lab tests has only brought to the fore what is otherwise a matter of common knowledge namely the blatant violation of safety standards in various food products and the…
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