News Topic:Poonch

Agniveer killed, two soldiers injured in landmine blast near LoC in Poonch

In a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Friday, an Indian Army Agniveer lost his life.

Rahul Gandhi visits shelling-hit Poonch

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, visited Poonch district in Jammu to meet the families affected by recent cross-border shelling from Pakistan.

LG Sinha announces jobs for NOKs of Pak shelling victims

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced that government jobs will be provided to the closest kin of victims, who lost their lives in Pakistan shelling earlier this month.

Mehbooba Mufti urges Rs 50 lakh compensation for border shelling victims

Former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has urged the government to compensate border residents who have suffered total losses due to cross-border shelling.

Border schools reopen after two-week closure amid cross-LoC shelling

After nearly two weeks of closure due to intense cross-border shelling, schools situated along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir reopened on Monday.

Kashmir, a nuclear flashpoint, can explode anytime: Mirwaiz

Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday termed Kashmir as a nuclear flashpoint which can explode anytime.

Deliberate bid to harm civilians in cross-LoC shelling: Omar Abdullah

J&K CM Omar Abdullah said that a deliberate attempt was made from across the LoC to inflict maximum civilian harm in recent cross-border shelling in Jammu and Kashmir.

J&K Cong chief demands PM package for rehabilitation of shelling affected people

Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday said that Prime Minister should announce a special comprehensive package for the relief and rehabilitation of the affected population.

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Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.

Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah

Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.

J&K Agriculture graduates call off 42-day strike after talks with minister

Unemployed agriculture graduates in J&K have called off their 42-day strike after Agriculture Minister Javed Dar discussed recruitment and cadre merger proposals.

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