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Two brothers among six booked after recovery of bullets, grenade in Anantnag
Police have booked six persons including two brothers under Unlawful Prevention Activities Act in Kokernag area of Anantnag district.
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Perpetual lockdown leaves transgenders to fend for themselves
The COVID-19 pandemic and months of lockdown in the valley have snatched the livelihood of transgenders in Kashmir.
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Poppy cultivation over 15 kanals destroyed in Tral villages
Poppy crop spread over 15 kanals of land in south Kashmir was destroyed by the Awantipora Police, Excise and Revenue officials on Monday.
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Eviction drive turns violent in Shopian
An eviction drive by Forest Department turned violent after Gujjar community resisted and dozen people sustained injuries in Shopian.
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Four notorious drug peddlers arrested in Sopore
Police have arrested four notorious drug addicts and peddlers in north Kashmir’s Sopore town of Baramulla district.
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Two SPOs arrested with brown sugar in Kupwara
Police arrested two Special Police Officers (SPOs) after recovering brown sugar in the vehicle, they were travelling in, in Kupwara.
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Anti-Corruption Court grants bail to former J&K Bank Chairman
Former Jammu Kashmir Bank Chairman, Parvez Ahmed Nengroo, who had been arrested on the charges of corruption, was granted bail on Saturday.
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Man dies after being electrocuted in Budgam bandsaw
Two persons were electrocuted while working at a bandsaw in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. One of them died.
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Pulwama Police seize 27 bottles of Codeine-based syrup, arrest one during naka checking
Pulwama Police apprehended a person and recovered 27 bottles of Wecan-D (Codeine) during naka checking at Checkpora Bypass bridge, police said in a press release.
J&K Discoms propose 5% power tariff hike; JERC to take final call
Jammu & Kashmir’s two power distribution utilities—KPDCL and JPDCL—have proposed a five percent hike in electricity tariff across all consumer categories.
Pulwama traders, Municipal Council at loggerheads over sanitation fees and licensing
The increase in sanitation-related charges by the Pulwama Municipal Council has triggered concern among traders and shopkeepers in the town.
CM Omar unveils Kashmir Super League 2026 jersey
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday met a delegation, which apprised him of plans for the upcoming Kashmir Super League 2026 in Srinagar.
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