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After Karnataka, Punjab colleges seek details of Kashmiri students
After Bangaluru in Karnataka, over 200 colleges affiliated with Punjab University have started profiling Kashmiri students.
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Thousands attend funeral of Handwara man murdered in Punjab
Thousands of people on Sunday attended the funeral of Mushtaq Ahmad Mir at his native village Sirajpora in Handwara.
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Two accused held in Punjab for Kupwara man’s murder
Punjab Police has arrested two persons including a lady for murdering a businessman from north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
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Kashmir
Handwara man found dead in Punjab’s Firozpur
A day after he went missing, a 35-year-old man from Handwara was on Friday found dead under mysterious circumstances in Firozpur area of Punjab.
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India
Kashmir shawl retailers looted in Punjab
Unidentified people stole shawls and cash worth over Rs five lakh from a rented room occupied by Kashmiri shawl retailers in Jalandhar district of Punjab.
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Second man beaten to death in Punjab over alleged sacrilege
Another person was beaten to death by a mob after being accused of "disrespecting" the Sikh religious flag at a gurdwara in Nizampur village.
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Kashmir
Youth from Kulgam found dead in Punjab
A 22-year-old Kulgam youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Moga city of Punjab on Wednesday afternoon.
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Kashmir
Family rejects Punjab govt’s claim over Kashmiri student’s death
The Budgam family has outrightly rejected the claim of Punjab Government that Radiology student Umar Dev has committed suicide.
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No timeline for J&K Panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
J&K government told the Assembly that no specific timeline is available for Panchayat polls as electoral-roll, delimitation and reservation work continues.
17 killed as Congolese army plane crashes in southwest DRC
A Congolese army plane crashed in Kwango province after a technical fault, killing 17 people, including two senior generals, officials said.
Ashok Koul steps down as J&K BJP General Secretary
Ashok Koul has stepped down as J&K BJP General Secretary (Organisation), a post he held since 2012, saying he will return to his parent organisation.
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Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion
The Royal Premier League final between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Royal Goodwill Cricket Club drew thousands to Pulwama, causing traffic congestion.
J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks
To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.