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Day before polling, Omar Abdullah seeks chance to ‘fight for rights of J&K’ in Parliament

Day before polling, Omar Abdullah seeks chance to ‘fight for rights of J&K’ in Parliament

Baramulla, May 19 (PTI) A day before Baramulla goes to the polls, National Conference candidate Omar Abdullah on Sunday sought a chance to represent the…

Ladakh at receiving end of worst of govt’s ‘anyay kaal’: Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi: A day before polling for the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency, the Congress on Sunday alleged that over the last 10 years, the union…

Kashmir’s Big Electoral Fight: North Kashmir gears up for clash of titans

Baramulla: Campaigning has ended. All the political parties have done everything to attract voters towards their parties. The D-Day is here – May 20. Would…

Scorching heat continues in Jammu, mercury crosses 41 deg C

Jammu: The mercury continued its upward trend in Jammu on Saturday with the maximum temperature settling at 41.6 degrees Celsius, over three notches above the…

PM contradicts his own slogan of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas’: Farooq Abdullah

Poonch/Jammu:  National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday of dividing the people of the country on the basis of…

In jail since 2019, Engineer Rashid declares assets increased, liabilities reduced in five years

Baramulla: Independent candidate from the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat Abdul Rashid Sheikh, who is lodged in Tihar for alleged terror-funding activities, has significantly reduced his…

Northern Army commander reviews security situation in south Kashmir

Srinagar: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Saturday reviewed the security situation and counter-terror grid in south Kashmir. “#LtGenMVSuchindraKumar, #ArmyCdrNC accompanied…

Omar Abdullah welcomed with ‘Wanwun’ in Hizb chief’s village in Budgam

Soibugh: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah received a rousing reception on Saturday from a large number of women when he reached this…

Demand for statehood, Sixth Schedule in focus: Ladakh Independent candidate

Kargil:  Amid a three-cornered fight in Ladakh, Independent candidate Mohammad Haneefa Jan said his focus remains on the demands such as safeguards under the Sixth…

Former police officer arrested for violating Official Secrets Act

Jammu: A former police officer has been arrested under the Official Secrets Act for publishing ‘sensitive information’ in his recently released book here, officials said…

In jail since 2019, Engineer Rashid declares assets increased, liabilities reduced in five years

In jail since 2019, Engineer Rashid declares assets increased, liabilities reduced in five years

Baramulla: Independent candidate from the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat Abdul Rashid Sheikh, who is lodged…

Northern Army commander reviews security situation in south Kashmir

Northern Army commander reviews security situation in south Kashmir

Srinagar: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Saturday reviewed the security…

Omar Abdullah welcomed with ‘Wanwun’ in Hizb chief’s village in Budgam

Omar Abdullah welcomed with ‘Wanwun’ in Hizb chief’s village in Budgam

Soibugh: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah received a rousing reception on Saturday…

Demand for statehood, Sixth Schedule in focus: Ladakh Independent candidate

Demand for statehood, Sixth Schedule in focus: Ladakh Independent candidate

Kargil:  Amid a three-cornered fight in Ladakh, Independent candidate Mohammad Haneefa Jan said his focus…

Former police officer arrested for violating Official Secrets Act

Former police officer arrested for violating Official Secrets Act

Jammu: A former police officer has been arrested under the Official Secrets Act for publishing…

Shopkeeper stabbed to death in Ganderbal

Shopkeeper stabbed to death in Ganderbal

Ganderbal: A shopkeeper was stabbed to death at his shop in Perpora, Kachan area of…

Home Minister wraps up Kashmir visit, returns to Delhi

Home Minister wraps up Kashmir visit, returns to Delhi

Srinagar:  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday wrapped up his brief visit to Kashmir…

Protests in PoK consequence of Pak’s policy of systemic plundering of resources: India

Protests in PoK consequence of Pak’s policy of systemic plundering of resources: India

New Delhi:  India on Friday said the protests witnessed in several parts of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK)…

In democracy, no better way to take revenge than through vote: Mehbooba Mufti

In democracy, no better way to take revenge than through vote: Mehbooba Mufti

Says she heard that ‘home minister asked Pahari officers to vote for particular candidates or…

SIA files supplementary chargesheet against 2 terrorists of Rajouri

SIA files supplementary chargesheet against 2 terrorists of Rajouri

Jammu: State Investigation Agency today filed supplementary chargesheet against two terrorists involved in KandiBudhal area…

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LG interacts with members of Apex Committee on Agriculture Development

LG interacts with members of Apex Committee on Agriculture Development

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today interacted with the members of the Apex Committee for Holistic Development of Agriculture & Allied sectors in the UT of J&K. The committee is…

AJKPC demands NIA probe into targeted killing of former sarpanch

AJKPC demands NIA probe into targeted killing of former sarpanch

AJKPC asks PM to avenge Aijaz’s killing Jammu: While paying homage and expressing grief over the demise of Aijaz Sheikh, a former Sarpanch in Shopian district of Kashmir who was…

South Kashmir groups unite in condemnation of attack on tourists

South Kashmir groups unite in condemnation of attack on tourists

Anantnag: A coalition of associations and civil society groups from South Kashmir has come together to condemn the recent attack on tourists in Pahalgam. The Traders Association, Civil Society, Tourist…

District Bar Association Shopian, civil society, traders condemn Shopian terror attack

SHOPIAN: District Bar Association, Shopian and various other associations including Traders Federation, Growers’ Associations, and other civil society groups condemned the terror attack on a civilian, Aijaz Ahmad Shiekh of…

Home voting held for senior citizens, PwD Voters of Zainapora segment at Shopian

SHOPIAN, MAY 19: To ensure inclusive participation of eligible voters, Postal Ballot Voting under the Absent voters of Essential Services and Home voting for Senior Citizens and PwDs commenced today…

General, Police & Expenditure Observers for Anantnag-Rajouri PC review election preparedness at Shopian

General, Police & Expenditure Observers for Anantnag-Rajouri PC review election preparedness at Shopian

SHOPIAN: General Election Observer, Jenu Devan; Police Observer, B Naveen Kumar and Expenditure Observer, Shyam Manohar Singh for Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency (PC) today made a joint visit to Shopian district…

DGP visits forward areas in North Kashmir’s Kupwara District

DGP visits forward areas in North Kashmir’s Kupwara District

Srinagar: In the context of the information, that to disrupt the ongoing general elections and the hostile intentions of the national security adversaries across and their proxies within, the Director…

RO 1-Baramulla PC briefs press, urges every voter to exercise their franchise on May 20th

RO 1-Baramulla PC briefs press, urges every voter to exercise their franchise on May 20th

BARAMULLA: The Returning Officer (RO), 1-Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency, Minga Sherpa, today called a press conference and briefed the press regarding the arrangements put in place by the administration for successfully…

Film-maker Rohit Shetty, DG National Cadet Corp, others call on LG

Film-maker Rohit Shetty, DG National Cadet Corp, others call on LG

SRINAGAR: Bollywood Film-maker, Rohit Shetty today met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan. Meanwhile, Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, Director General of the National Cadet Corps called on Lieutenant Governor…

79% of Employee Voters exercise Right to Franchise through Postal Ballot at Kupwara

79% of Employee Voters exercise Right to Franchise through Postal Ballot at Kupwara

KUPWARA: Postal ballot voting for government employees of Kupwara district ended smoothly on Friday, reflecting the efficient conduct of the electoral process, with officials of essential service departments, seamlessly exercising…

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DGP conducts surprise visit to Shopian

DGP conducts surprise visit to Shopian

Vows crackdown on terrorist facilitators Srinagar: Director General of Police, R.R Swain made a lightning visit to the District police headquarters…

Ganderbal murder case: Accused arrested within hours, police report

Ganderbal murder case: Accused arrested within hours, police report

Ganderbal: The accused in the murder of Fayaz Ahmad Dar, a young readymade shop owner from Kachan Ganderbal, was arrested within…

Mehbooba Mufti is a reflection of Kashmiri sentiment: Waheed Parra in Kulgam

Mehbooba Mufti is a reflection of Kashmiri sentiment: Waheed Parra in Kulgam

Srinagar: Continuing his ongoing campaign for Party President Mehbooba Mufti, PDP Youth President Waheed Ur Rehman Parra here on Sunday addressed…

NC-PDP no more advocating autonomy, self-rule in J&K: Zafar Iqbal Manhas

NC-PDP no more advocating autonomy, self-rule in J&K: Zafar Iqbal Manhas

POONCH: Apni Party Vice President, and Party’s candidate from Rajouri – Anantnag Parliamentary seat, Zafar Iqbal Manhas on Sunday accused the National Conference, and Peoples Democratic Party of promoting dynastic…

Home voting facility for elderly, PwDs witness overwhelming response in Kulgam

KULGAM: Following the groundbreaking initiative of “Vote from Home” by the Election Commission of India, the Senior Citizens (85+) and Specially-abled voters of Kulgam District who had opted for the…

NC and PDP have a long history of deceptions: Altaf Bukhari

NC and PDP have a long history of deceptions: Altaf Bukhari

Srinagar: Apni Party President, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Sunday, said that the NC and PDP have a long history of deceptions. He said that the leaders of these parties…

Pak-occupied Kashmir is ours: Rana

Pak-occupied Kashmir is ours: Rana

DINANAGAR, (PUNJAB): Referring to the unanimous Parliament Resolution of 1994 and the growing anger of the persecuted people across the Line of Control against Pakistan atrocities, Senior BJP leader Devender…

Sajad Lone urges people to embrace change for North Kashmir’s development

Sajad Lone urges people to embrace change for North Kashmir’s development

‘Omar Abdullah’s defeat will symbolise triumph of oppressed common Kashmiri’ Uri: J&K Peoples Conference President Sajad Gani Lone made a fervent appeal to the people today while addressing a massive…

Waheed Parra launches door-to-door campaign in Anantnag

Waheed Parra launches door-to-door campaign in Anantnag

Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Youth President Waheed Ur Rehman Parra here on Saturday started his door-to-door election campaigns in Anantnag town in South Kashmir. Parra held numerous meetings with…

NC, PDP ‘facilitated’ home minister’s Kashmir visit, claims Altaf Bukhari

NC, PDP ‘facilitated’ home minister’s Kashmir visit, claims Altaf Bukhari

Says both parties were tasked to break PAGD Srinagar: Apni Party president Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Saturday claimed that NC and PDP “facilitated” Home Minister Amit Shah’s Kashmir visit. He added…

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PRESERVING HERITAGE: A GLIMPSE INTO THE TRADITIONAL WAY OF LIFE

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