Tag: J-K
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‘Bullet for bullet’ Pak policy will worsen J-K situation
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday called for resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan to restore peace in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the policy of "bullet for bullet" will only worsen the situation in the state. "If you want to improve the situation in Kashmir, then the only way is to start a …
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February 24, 2017 -
Army chief pays tribute to soldiers killed in Shopian attack
Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday paid tribute to the three soldiers killed in a militant attack on their convoy in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. "General Rawat arrived here this morning and paid tribute to the Shopian martyrs at Badamibagh cantonment here," an army official said. The army chief laid floral wreaths …
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February 24, 2017 -
Kashmiri among 3 soldiers killed in Shopian attack
Among the three soldiers martyred in an ambush by terrorists on Thursday in the Shopian area, Lance Naik Ghulam Mohiuddin Rather was a local Kashmiri jawan. Incidentally, he belonged to village Punchpora in South Kashmir near the place of ambush where he lost his life. He leaves behind his wife and a minor son. The other martyr has …
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February 23, 2017 -
Kashmiri among 3 soldiers killed in Shopian attack
Among the three soldiers martyred in an ambush by terrorists on Thursday in the Shopian area, Lance Naik Ghulam Mohiuddin Rather was a local Kashmiri jawan. Incidentally, he belonged to village Punchpora in South Kashmir near the place of ambush where he lost his life. He leaves behind his wife and a minor son. The other martyr has …
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February 23, 2017 -
Avalanche warning for some areas in J-K, Himachal Pradesh
A high as well as medium danger avalanche warning was issued on Monday for some avalanche-prone areas of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Chandigarh-based Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) issued the warning that would be valid for the next 24 hours starting at 5 PM on Monday. "High danger avalanche warning exists for …
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February 20, 2017 -
Rain and light snowfall forecast in J-K
Spells of rain in the plains and light snowfall in the mountains during the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir was forecast by the weather office on Wednesday. "Under the influence of a Western Disturbance in the region, we are expecting rain and light snowfall at isolated places during the next 24 hours in …
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February 15, 2017 -
Weather improves in J-K after ‘Chillai Kalan’ ends
A day after the 40-day long harsh winter period called 'Chillai Kalan' ended in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday, there was a remarkable improvement in weather conditions. Despite the cloud cover, patches of blue sky were seen over the Valley as snow on rooftops and elsewhere in the plains started melting. Authorities have again issued …
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January 31, 2017 -
Fresh snowfall in Valley, more likely in next two days
Light snowfall in the plains and moderate to heavy in the higher reaches occurred on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir, the weather office said, adding more rain and snow is likely during the next two days. "There has been widespread light rain and snowfall in the plains and heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of …
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January 24, 2017 -
Army kills terrorist after infiltration bid
A terrorist was killed on Tuesday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district as the army foiled an attempt by militants to sneak in from Pakistan. Defence Ministry spokesman Lt Col Manish Mehta told IANS here that the incident took place in Sunderbani sector. "Troops deployed along the LoC detected …
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January 24, 2017 -
BSF denies poor quality food served to troopers
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday said there was no evidence to allege that poor quality food was being served to its troopers on the border. Inspector General DK Upadhyaya said an enquiry by a DIG could not find anything to back the allegation made by a trooper on a video that has gone viral …
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January 10, 2017 -
2016 Kashmir unrest was well planned conspiracy, says Mehbooba
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday blamed Pakistan and the separatists leaders for inciting violence and planning conspiracies in the Kashmir Valley. While replying to a debate in the state assembly on last year's unrest in the Valley, Mehbooba said: "When issues like Kashmiri Pandit Colony and Sainik Colony did not work, …
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January 9, 2017 -
2016 Kashmir unrest was well planned conspiracy, says Mehbooba
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday blamed Pakistan and the separatists leaders for inciting violence and planning conspiracies in the Kashmir Valley. While replying to a debate in the state assembly on last year's unrest in the Valley, Mehbooba said: "When issues like Kashmiri Pandit Colony and Sainik Colony did not work, …
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January 9, 2017 -
2016 Kashmir unrest was well planned conspiracy, says Mehbooba
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday blamed Pakistan and the separatists leaders for inciting violence and planning conspiracies in the Kashmir Valley. While replying to a debate in the state assembly on last year's unrest in the Valley, Mehbooba said: "When issues like Kashmiri Pandit Colony and Sainik Colony did not work, …
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January 9, 2017 -
Trying to create conducive atmosphere in J-K: Mehbooba
As Jammu and Kashmir returns to normalcy after months of protests and shutdowns called by separatists last year, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said that the state government has a “big responsibility” at hand and is trying to create “conducive atmosphere” in the state. “Government has a big responsibility. We are trying to create a conducive …
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January 7, 2017 -
MLA Rasheed evicted from pavement outside J-K’s CM residence
Police on Saturday removed independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rasheed from the pavement outside Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's official residence where the lawmaker was on a 48-hour sit in to protest against government decision to issue identity certificates to West Pakistan refugees living in Jammu and Kashmir. Rasheed along with his supporters, who spent the night …
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December 24, 2016 -
J-K can show way to de-escalate Indo-Pak tensions: Mehbooba
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said the state can show the way in de-escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan as developments in state have an impact on the relations between the two neighbouring countries. “People of Jammu and Kashmir have important role minimising hostilities between the two neighbouring countries and …
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December 4, 2016 -
J-K: One lakh students to sit for secondary school exams on Monday
Over one lakh students are scheduled to take secondary school exams beginning in Kashmir on Monday following adequate security arrangements in the valley, education officials said. “One lakh five hundred students are taking these exams,” Zahoor Ahmad Chatt, chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) said. “Over 45,000 students are appearing for …
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November 14, 2016