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Hajin on boil over arrest of 4 youth

Azim Jan Bandipora: Amid a complete shutdown, violent protests broke out Saturday in Hajin town of this north Kashmir district against the arrest of four...

1954: US Envoy in India Cables Washington

“Prime Minister Nehru’s statement in the House of People yesterday that US members of (the) UN observer group in Kashmir can no longer be...

Kejriwal, Modi two sides of same coin: Hurriyat (G)

SRINAGAR:  The Syed Ali Geelani-led Hurriyat Conference Saturday said that Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Admi Party (AAP) was no different than BJP or Congress. “We consider...

1-day-old baby abandoned near Makhdoom Sahab’s shrine

SRINAGAR: In a fresh case of baby abandoning, the police on Saturday recovered a newly-born female baby near the shrine of Makhdoom Sahab in...

Palpora residents hold protests over water logging

Srinagar: Irked at government failure to dewater the area, the residents of New Colony, Palapora, which falls under Eidgah constituency of Srinagar, Saturday staged...

Jama’at reiterates its claim on Geelani’s house

Srinagar: Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) on Saturday reiterated its claim that the Hyderpora house of its erstwhile leader and Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani...

Kashmir shuts over Lolab killings

Srinagar: Curfew-like restrictions continued for the fourth consecutive day Friday in Kupwara town of north Kashmir, while a complete shutdown was observed in rest...

7 policemen killed in Naxal ambush in Ch’garh

Raipur: A Station House Officer (SHO) and six police jawans were Friday killed and two others injured, one of them critically, in a Naxal...

Army JCO shoots himself dead

Srinagar: A Junior Commissioned officer (JCO) committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in central Kashmir’s Budgam district late Friday, reports said. JCO,...

‘Soldier among 5 arrested for stone pelting’

Srinagar: An Army trooper was among five persons arrested by police for stone pelting in Lolab, Kupwara on Friday, a local news agency said. “After...

Lt Gen PR Kumar to be new Army DGMO

New Delhi: Lt Gen PR Kumar will tomorrow take over as Director General Military Operations (DGMO) from Lt Gen Vinod Bhatia, who is retiring...

Significant rights abuse by Indian cops, forces: US Report

Lalit K Jha Washington: A US Congress-mandated report on Friday said that abuses by police and security forces are the most significant human rights problems...

Malik, aides detained as police foil JKLF rally

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front( JKLF) chairman  Mohammad Yasin Malik and several of his party colleagues were Friday detained when they were preparing...

GoI clears EC proposal, candidates can spend more on campaign

New Delhi: Government on Friday cleared a proposal of the Election Commission to raise expenditure limits for Lok Sabha elections to a maximum of...

HC directs police to strictly implement helmet rule

Madurai: A Division Bench of the Madras High Court Friday ordered police to strictly implement the rule which made wearing of helmet mandatory for...

GoI hikes DA to 100% for 80 lakh employees & pensioners

New Delhi: The Indian government on Friday raised dearness allowance to 100 per cent, from 90 per cent, benefiting its 50 lakh employees and...

1951: India Tells UN Kashmiris Entitled to Decide Own Future

A member of the Indian delegation at the UN, Sir Benegal Rama Rau, told the Security Council on March 1, 1951: “The people of...

Mirwaiz, others placed under house arrest

Srinagar: Police on Friday placed several pro-freedom leaders under house arrest. A statement issued by Hurriyat Conference (M) said that police placed its chairman Mirwaiz...

Protest against ‘corruption’ at LD Hospital

Srinagar: Protests broke out in Kashmir’s largest maternity hospital on Friday against the “corrupt practices” of paramedical and security staff. Attendants assembled in the compound...

Govt bans Russian poplar trees in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: District Magistrate Srinagar has imposed ban on sale, purchase and plantation of Russian poplar tree species in Srinagar city, an official handout said...

Pathribal fake encounter represents India’s oppressive attitude against Kashmir: Malik

Srinagar: Describing Pathribal fake encounter as “symbol of India’s oppressive attitude against the people of the state, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Thursday said...

Docs question equating ‘7 yr adhoc service with 14 yrs’

Srinagar: Doctors regularized in 2012 after fulfilling basic eligibility criteria of seven years of continuing adhoc services on Thursday urged government to clarify why...

Rahul Gandhi pulls up Khurshid for calling Modi ‘impotent’

New Delhi: Congress vice-president on Thursday criticised Union minister of external affairs Salman Khurshid for calling BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi “impotent” over...

IAF choppers to provide air support during Lok Sabha polls

NEW DELHI: At least ten helicopters of the Indian Air Force will be pressed into service for swift movement of security personnel in each...

Consider shifting of Amphalla Jail inmate to SKIMS: HC

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked authorities of Amphalla Jail here to consider shifting of an inmate languishing for nearly two decades...

APDP grieved at Halima’s demise

SRINAGAR: Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) led by Parveena Ahengar Thursdayexpressed deep sorrow over the demise of Haleema, mother of Basharat Ahmad...

Indo-Pak officials likely to meet next month on LoC trade

New Delhi: India and Pakistani officials are likely to meet here next month to review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for trade along the Line...

Only victim can explain intention of molester: HC

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday said that in a molestation case the intention of the accused can be determined only by the...

Day 3: Curbs, clashes in Kupwara

Srinagar: Curbs, clashes and a shutdown continued in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district for the third consecutive day on Thursday over the killing of seven...

No voluntary retirement for officials facing probe: GoI

New Delhi: Central government servants under suspension, issued charge sheets or facing judicial proceedings on charges of grave misconduct will not be eligible for...

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