Religion
Week 18: Anjuman Auqaf aghast over continued restrictions on Jamia Masjid
Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar has strongly reacted to the imposition of restrictions on the largest place of worship.
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Kashmir
Two policemen killed in Bandipora
Two policemen were killed in a militant attack at Gulshan Chowk of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday.
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Kashmir
Unidentified militant killed in Shopian, says Police
A militant has been killed in the ongoing gunfight between militants and joint forces in Shopian district, police said on Wednesday.
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Jammu
J-K Police attacked during a ‘raid’ in bordering Himachal
Villagers from bordering Himachal Pradesh attacked a police party from Jammu and Kashmir after the team raided a house to recover a girl.
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Kashmir
India rejects UN rights body’s criticism of Khurram Parvez’s arrest, killings in Kashmir
India on Thursday described the UN Human Rights Office’s criticism of the arrest of rights activist Khurram Parvez as “baseless allegations”.
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Politics
Farooq Abdullah arrives in Parliament with J-K flag on his vehicle
National Conference leader Dr Farooq Abdullah today arrived in Indian Parliament with Jammu and Kashmir flag intact on his vehicle.
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Ladakh
Action sought against Muslim youth for marrying a Buddhist girl
Ladakh Buddhist Association has threatened to create a stir in case alleged conversion of a Buddhist girl to Muslim was not stopped.
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Kashmir
Police book trio on charges of killing Srinagar man
Police have booked trio in connection with the killing of a salesman of a Pandit shopkeeper here in Kashmir capital Srinagar.
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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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