Statetimes - The Bold Voice of J&K

Srinagar: Normal life in Kashmir was paralysed for the sixth consecutive day today due to curfew-like restrictions and separatist-sponsored strike in the wake of killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani and the ensuing deadly violence that…
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Mumbai: Building on gains for the fourth straight session, the benchmark Sensex gained about 51 points to 27,866 today on sustained buying by participants, tracking positive Asian indices. The 30-share index, which had gained 688.28 points…
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BLUNT BUTCHER DOUBLE STANDARDS JAMMU: After the first round of clashes between stone pelters and security forces in different parts of Kashmir, additional para- military troops were rushed to handle the on-ground situation in the…
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The silence of Bharatiya Janata Party leaders over the ongoing Kashmir turmoil is intriguing. In fact the state BJP leaders never kept a confident posture against the current turmoil in Jammu and Kashmir. It appears there is a confidence…
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In a major blow to the Narendra Modi government, the Supreme Court on Wednesday restored Congress rule in Arunachal Pradesh and declared the Governor's decision to dismiss the Nabam Tuki government illegal, a warning for BJP to respect…
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Mayuri Mukherjee  India's relationship with the African continent may be a centuries-old civilisational compact but as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to reinvigorate that relationship in all its nuances and across the full spectrum of…
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Mahadeep Singh Jamwal The recent decision of the Jammu and Kashmir government to accord amnesty to the persons involved in stone pelting in the Kashmir Valley on security forces is a decision required to be put for scanning on 'intelligent…
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Ashok K Mehta  We have to thank the British for locating cantonments in the hills across India to escape the blazing heat of the plains and increase longevity and productivity of the troops. Last week, the maxim was ably demonstrated by…
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Dear Editor, It is disgusting that on the recommendations of the committee constituted by the J-K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, the government has approved the withdrawal of cases of "stone-throwing" pertaining to the period 2008 to 2014.…
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Dear Editor, So many of our elders, who migrated from the other side of Wagah, passed away, pining for the grand city. It's really tragic that Lahore was lost as there were few capable leaders of the region who could take up its cause.…
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