Jammu
Soldier dies in Pakistan firing in Poonch
A soldier was killed after Pakistan fired at a forward post in Mankore area along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu region.
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Kashmir
CASO launched in southern Kashmir’s Tral area
Joint Forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at Shaldraman village of Tral town here in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
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Kashmir
Mishap: Duo including CRPF driver injured in Qazigund
Two persons including a CRPF driver were injured in a collision here in south Kashmir’s Qazigund area on Tuesday.
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Jammu
Two ‘weapon smuggler’ militant operatives arrested in Samba
Police on Monday said that it arrested two militant associates who had smuggled weapons to Kashmir after a drone had dropped them.
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Business & Economy
Retail mutton traders protest in Srinagar
Mutton traders from Kashmir capital Srinagar on Monday staged a protest, demanding an end to row over meat prices.
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Kashmir
Deadlock between shopkeepers and MC Pulwama over ‘primitive’ rent
Municipal Committee Pulwama has been notifying the rentee shopkeepers for hiking the rent but the shopkeepers resist, causing a deadlock.
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Kashmir
Srinagar locals protest against Army’s ‘forcible’ occupation of playing ground
Locals from Chattabal area of Srinagar staged a protest, alleging that Army is trying to forcibly occupy a playground in the area.
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Politics
Mehbooba terms NIA as ‘pet agency’ of Centre
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said that history will remember Rahul Gandhi for standing up to the “present dictatorial regime”.
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Latest news
High Court quashes PSA detention of Shopian man, cites vague allegations
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed the preventive detention of a Shopian resident under the Public Safety Act (PSA).
Amarnath Yatra suspended from both routes from August 9 amid track repairs
The Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra will remain suspended from both traditional routes with effect from August 9, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg said on Saturday.
AIP urges SC to expedite bail plea of jailed MP Er Rashid
AIP has urged the Supreme Court to urgently hear Baramulla MP Er. Rashid's bail plea, citing seven years of detention and a Delhi court development involving Yasin Malik.
Pollution Control Committee asks DC Pulwama to shut down illegal brick kilns
The Pollution Control Committee has asked the Deputy Commissioner to shut down illegal brick kilns in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.
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