Kashmir
Security forces arrest Hizbul Mujahideen militant in Handwara, recover weapons
A joint team of security forces claimed to have arrested a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant from Kachri village of Handwara on Monday.
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Kashmir
Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah granted bail by Delhi Court
Shabir Ahmad Shah, a Kashmiri separatist leader, has been granted statutory bail by Delhi’s Patiala House Court in a money laundering case under PMLA.
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Kashmir
Security tightened across J-K ahead of PM Modi’s visit
Security arrangements have been tightened across Jammu and Kashmir in view of the Prime Minister's visit on June 21.
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Kashmir
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq urges Kashmiri Pandits to return, emphasizes cultural values
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday called upon Kashmiri Pandits to return to Kashmir, saying that their motherland is awaiting them.
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Media Watch
Syed Shujaat Bukhari remembered on sixth anniversary
People from different walks of life on Friday remembered senior journalist and founding editor of newspaper Rising Kashmir, Syed Shujaat Bukhari, on his sixth anniversary.
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Kashmir
KPDCL urges Solar PV vendors for empanelment under PM Surya Ghar Scheme
KPDCL urged all interested Solar PV vendors to get themselves immediately empanelled for implementation of 'PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana' in Kashmir Division.
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Politics
Delhi court sets June 18 hearing for Er Rashid’s interim bail plea
A Delhi court has scheduled a hearing on June 18 to consider the interim bail plea of Engineer Rashid, who seeks to take oath as an MP after his recent election victory.
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Jammu
Militants ambush pilgrim bus in Jammu, killing nine
Militants opened fire at a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Sunday evening, killing nine people and injuring 33, police said.
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Latest news
Railways to offer concessional freight rates to transport Kashmir fruit
Kashmir's Horticulture Department and Northern Railway are exploring concessional freight rates to move fruit consignments by train using available return cargo capacity.
J&K’s new media policy nears finalisation; may cover Facebook, Instagram: Official
J&K Director Information Mamta Yadav says the new media policy is under examination and may include provisions covering platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
J&K Secretariat Move: NH-44 up-lane shut for goods carriers on Oct 31, Nov 1
J&K has restricted goods carrier movement on NH-44 on October 31 and November 1 for the Secretariat move from Srinagar to Jammu. Down traffic will be regulated.
KPSS seeks fair probe into threat letter case amid Rakesh Handoo’s arrest
KPSS has called for an impartial probe into alleged online threats targeting PM Package employees, urging authorities to examine wider security concerns in Kashmir.
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