India
Centre curbs retail fuel sales to stop hoarding
The Central Government has moved to regulate the sale of petrol and diesel through retail outlets after detecting what it described as an abnormal increase in fuel purchases.
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Kashmir
Pesticide contamination suspected as 20 sheep die in Pulwama
Twenty sheep belonging to a shepherd from south Kashmir's Tral area died under suspected toxic conditions late Thursday night.
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Politics
NC chief demands UN action in PaK, Statehood for J&K
National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday called for international attention to reported killings in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
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Kashmir
Rajouri resident found dead inside Khonmoh Industrial Unit
A young man from Rajouri district was found unconscious inside an industrial unit in the Khonmoh area of Srinagar and was later declared dead at a nearby health facility.
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Jammu
Deputy CM visits Kaman Post, says cross-LoC trade requires Indo-Pak cooperation
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday visited Kaman Post in Uri sector and praised the Indian Army for its role and service in the remote border area.
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Kashmir
Over 60 livestock killed in lightning strike in Pahalgam
More than 60 livestock were killed after a lightning strike during late-night hours in the Lanedagen area of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
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Kashmir
Man killed, another injured by LT line shock in Budgam
One person died and another sustained injuries after an electric shock incident involving a Low Tension (LT) line was reported from the Wager area of Khansahib in Budgam.
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Jammu
Security forces recover Chinese pistol, suspected narcotics near LoC in Poonch
Security forces recovered a concealed cache containing a Chinese-origin pistol and suspected narcotic substances from a forward area close to the LoC in Poonch.
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Multiple cloudbursts hit Kashmir, trigger flash floods
Multiple cloudbursts triggered by intense rainfall struck different parts of Kashmir on Monday, causing flash floods that damaged roads, bridges and residential houses.
Heavy rains halt traffic on NH-44 in Udhampur
Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was suspended from both ends on Monday evening following heavy rainfall and slippery road conditions.
Cloudbursts, landslides possible as rain set to lash J&K
Rain and thundershowers are likely to affect many parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the next 12 hours, with the Jammu region expected to witness the maximum impact.
Omar Abdullah praises MMA star Owais Yaqoob for Bulgaria win
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has congratulated Jammu & Kashmir’s MMA fighter Owais Yaqoob on his remarkable victory at BRAVE CF 107 held in Bulgaria.
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