Kashmir
APHC demands release of detainees in and outside UT
SRINAGAR — All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) headed by incarcerated chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq reiterated its call to release all political prisoners in jails...
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Education
Class 11th students demand exams in March
SRINAGAR — Students of Class 11th on Tuesday appealed authorities to conduct their examination in March or give them mass promotion as they couldn’t...
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Art & Culture
Tral girl authors book for depressed people
TRAL — A girl from Tral area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir has managed to write a book with the motive to help...
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Kashmir
Shun militancy; will provide jobs: LG’s offer for local militants
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor J&K, Manoj Sinha on Friday appealed local militants to shun the path of militancy and extremism and promised that Government...
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Kashmir
Raids conducted on illegal mining in Pulwama
PULWAMA — On receiving immense complaints from the locals, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langer conducted nocturnal raids in the intervening night...
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Kashmir
Newly recruited LeT militant held in Awantipora: Police
AWANTIPORA — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a new recruit of Lashkar-e-Taiba from Konibal crossing in Awantipora area of...
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J&K
223 persons currently under detention in J&K: MHA
SRINAGAR — Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday said that 223 persons are currently under detention in Jammu and Kashmir and ruled out...
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Kashmir
Militant’s body recovered after four days in Budgam
SRINAGAR — Body of a militant was recovered yesterday late night from Check Kawoosa area of Budgam after four days of a brief gunfight.A...
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High salt intake, uncontrolled BP raise stroke risk in Kashmir
Excessive salt consumption, uncontrolled high blood pressure, obesity, unhealthy dietary habits and physical inactivity are among the major factors increasing the risk of stroke.
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.
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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.
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