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Information Deptt to be rebuilt on professional lines: Muneer-ul-Islam

Information Deptt to be rebuilt on professional lines: Muneer-ul-Islam

SRINAGAR: Director Information and Public Relations, Muneer-ul-Islam today stressed the need for making the Information Department more vibrant by rebuilding it on professional lines and expanding sphere of its activities.  He said in a novel initiative the Department yesterday launched an exclusive news portal and mobile app to keep pace with the fast changing media […]

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Police denies CASO in lalchowk.

Police denies CASO in lalchowk.

      Pic By: Mudasir Khan     Srinagar: The cordon and search operation that was launched by Jammu and Kashmir Police and paramilitary forces in Court Road area of Lalchowk in Srinagar city has ended. Reports said that forces were hunting for the militants, who were suspected to be hiding in the area. […]

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Civilian injured by militant bullet at Vesu:Police

Civilian injured by militant bullet at Vesu:Police

Press release Srinagar June 10.. Today one Mr. Arif a resident of Bakshiabad, Anantnag who is working in  a construction company at Banihal reported at Public Health Centre Vesu that at around 5 in the morning when he was on way to Banihal at Vesu unknown militants fired upon the  two security force vehicles which were […]

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Youth misguided in Kashmir: Gen Rawat

Youth misguided in Kashmir: Gen Rawat

DEHRADUN:  Youngsters in Jammu and Kashmir are being misinformed and misguided by forces inimical to peace, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat today said. Security forces have to devise ways to counter this, he said while addressing gentlemen cadets at the prestigious Indian Military Academy (IMA) here. Gen Rawat also said terrorism was the biggest challenge […]

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Malik warns Kashmir Police of Social Boycott.

Malik warns Kashmir Police of Social Boycott.

Srinagar: After offering Friday prayers in Srinagar, police detained Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman, Yasin Malik from Sarai Bala area of Srinagar. Malik, who offered prayers in Iqra Masjid Sarai Bala was arrested just outside when he was leaving. He had earlier gone into hiding to lead a Friday protest. While speaking with the […]

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Sariebala erupts after Yaseen arrested

Sariebala erupts after Yaseen arrested

Minor clashes erupted in Sarai Bala area of Srinagar – the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir – on Friday after police detained Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chief Yasin Malik. Earlier, Malik condemned the raids conducted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on resistance leaders and businessmen. During his address inside the mosque, […]

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Protests and clashes across valley after Friday prayers

Protests and clashes across valley after Friday prayers

Youth clashed with government forces in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday to protest the killing of a civilian in Shopian district earlier this week. Scores of youth took to streets after congregational Friday prayers and assembled near Markazi Jamia Masjid Sopore. The protesting youth were shouting pro-freedom and anti-India slogans. Forces […]

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Friday prayers not allowed: Jamia closed

Friday prayers not allowed: Jamia closed

Srinagar: Authorities on Friday did not allow Friday prayers in the historic jamia masjid Srinagar and closed its gates. Reports said that all routes leading to the mosque were also sealed to prevent people from gathering for weekly congregational prayers. Pertinently, joint resistance leaders had called for protests after prayers against the civilian killing at […]

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Amarnath yatra registration reaches 2 lacs.

Amarnath yatra registration reaches 2 lacs.

S   SRINAGAR:In a Yatra Review meeting held here today Governor J&K, Shri N.N. Vohra,  Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) was informed by Shri Umang Narula, Chief Executive Officer, Shrine Board, that, as of now, nearly 2.00 lakh pilgrims had  secured Advance Registration through the designated Bank branches, Group Registration Facility and […]

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Rasheed Celebrates State Flag Day,Rejects Autonomy demand.

Rasheed Celebrates State Flag Day,Rejects Autonomy demand.

Despite being denied the permission by the state government, Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) chairperson on Wednesday celebrated State Flag Day in Srinagar. People from every nook and corner of valley in large numbers attended the flag hoisting ceremony at Municipal Park Jawahar Nagar Srinagar, a spokesperson of AIP said. “On the occasion state flag was […]