Kashmir
Man found dead in orchards of Pulwama village
The body of a 30-year-old man was found in an orchard at Bellow village, seven kilometres from his residence in Arigam village of Pulwama.
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Kashmir
Ganderbal Police files charge-sheet in ‘HM module’ case
Ganderbal police on Thursday produced a charge-sheet against an 'HM module', it claims to have busted in the district in September 2020.
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Religion
Herath celebrated across J&K
Despite inclement weather conditions, Maha Shivratri, known as ‘Herath’ in Kashmir, was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety.
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Kashmir
Govt issued notice after plea seeks FIR, probe report into ‘custodial death’
J&K High Court issued notice to government on a plea by a family, seeking copy of a magisterial enquiry into the alleged “custodial death”.
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Health
J&K reports 75 fresh Coronavirus cases
Jammu and Kashmir reported 75 fresh COVID-19 cases, including 22 travellers, even as one more succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours.
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Business & Economy
Govt formally approves 19% fare hike for commercial vehicles
Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha-led administration has approved a fare hike of 19% for all commercial passenger vehicles in J&K.
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Kashmir
Two JeM militants killed in Bijbehara
Two militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit were killed in an overnight encounter at Kanidpora area of Bijbehara in Anantnag district.
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Kashmir
Gunfight: Operation suspended due to darkness in Bijbehara
J&K Police and other government forces have suspended the operation due to darkness in Bijbhehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
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Kupwara cyclist begins nine-month bicycle journey to Saudi Arabia for Umrah
Parvaiz Ahmed Lachi, 29, from Kupwara has set out on a nine-month bicycle journey to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah, inspired by a Kerala man's walk to Makkah.
ACB chargesheets 10 in ₹7.12 lakh Kupwara bridge embezzlement case
ACB has chargesheeted 10 people, including two retired executive engineers, over an alleged ₹7.12 lakh embezzlement linked to the Lastiyal-Kalaroose bridge in Kupwara.
Omar Abdullah says cabinet reshuffle will not happen before August 15
CM Omar Abdullah says J&K cabinet reshuffle is a "work in progress" but won't happen before Aug. 15; sources say new Kashmir Valley faces likely to be inducted.
MeT forecasts heavy rain, flash flood risk
Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecasts widespread rain and thundershowers across J&K through August 19, with heavy rainfall and flash flood risk peaking August 11.
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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death
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