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Martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Syeda Fatima (S.A) being observed in Kargil

Martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Syeda Fatima (S.A) being observed in Kargil

SAJJAD HUSSAIN KARGIL 20 Feb 2018, On the occasion of martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Syeda Fatima (S.A), the beloved daughter of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), is being observed with religious devotion and fervour on Tuesday(today) here in Kargil.  Despite chilling cold thousands carried our mourning processions across Kargil today. During the procession the mourners beating […]

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DGP reviews arrangements at high level officers meeting

DGP reviews arrangements at high level officers meeting

JAMMU, FEB 20: Director General of Police (DGP), Dr. S.P Vaid  reviewed the arrangements for the 30th Police Public Mela, being held at Gulshan Ground on 25th this month. Twenty four cars and a number of high end gadgets, utility items have been put up as prizes. Chaired by the DGP, the meeting was attended by Chairperson Police […]

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Central jail major recruitment center for militants:Report

Central jail major recruitment center for militants:Report

The Srinagar Central Jail is a hub for recruiting militants with inmates establishing a “parallel administrative” set-up, ignored by local police despite warnings by prison authorities, says a report by the Jammu and Kashmir CID. The role of the Central Jail is presently so important that every new militant is recruited only after approval from […]

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Earthquake of 3.3 magnitude hits Jammu and kashmir

Earthquake of 3.3 magnitude hits Jammu and kashmir

A medium intensity earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter Scale today hit Jammu and Kashmir, an official of the MeT department said. The epicentre of the quake was in Jammu and Kashmir, he said. “Earthquake of magnitude 3.3 occurred at 12:41 pm today with epicentre in Jammu and Kashmir at a depth of five km,” […]

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Chinese Warships Enter East Indian Ocean Amid Maldives Tensions: Report

Chinese Warships Enter East Indian Ocean Amid Maldives Tensions: Report

February 20, 2018 SHANGHAI – Eleven Chinese warships sailed into the East Indian Ocean this month, a Chinese news portal said, amid a constitutional crisis in the tiny tropical island chain of the Maldives now under a state of emergency. A fleet of destroyers and at least one frigate, a 30,000-tone amphibious transport dock and […]

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100 civilians dead in Syria bombardment

100 civilians dead in Syria bombardment

February 20, 2018 BEIRUT: At least 100 civilians, 20 of them children were killed in a Syrian army bombardment of the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta, a war monitor reported in a new toll Tuesday. Syrian Observatory for Human Rights chief Rami Abdel Rahman said the civilian death toll from Monday’s bombardment of the enclave […]

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China expanding its role in J&K, has adopted Jaish-e-Mohammad: Naeem Akhtar

China expanding its role in J&K, has adopted Jaish-e-Mohammad: Naeem Akhtar

February 20, 2018 Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Public Works Minister and official spokesman of the J&K government Naeem Akhtar has said that China is on its way to assuming a “much bigger role in Kashmir” and the Jaish-e-Mohammad, has been veritably “adopted” by Beijing. “Unlike earlier, the great game is literally being played inside Kashmir,” […]

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Three civilians injured in Uri pak shelling

Three civilians injured in Uri pak shelling

Three civilians were injured as pakistani troops opened fire in Haji peer area of border town of Uri in Baramullah district on Monday , police said. All the injured have been shifted to hospital for treatment .after the loc firing in poonch and Rajouri sectors of Jammu region this transborder shelling in Kashmir valley will […]

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section 144 imposed in Hiranagar as right-wing Hindus brew trouble

section 144 imposed in Hiranagar as right-wing Hindus brew trouble

District authorities of khathua have imposed restrictions on assembly of people in Hiranagar sub division on Monday as right wing Hindu organisation Hindu ekhta manch is planning more protests to press for the release of accused in the brutal rape and murder of a minor Muslim girl. After police protection to thier earlier rally invited […]

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Revenue Deptt creates first of its kind RID fund

Revenue Deptt creates first of its kind RID fund

SRINAGAR: In a first, a Revenue Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) has been created wherein 5% of the cost of the state land acquired for any infrastructure development project will be charged and for other land acquired for the projects 2% will be charged by the revenue department. Giving the information about the Fund, Minister for […]