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Mirwaiz terms court-ordered survey of religious sites extremely disturbing

SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expressed concern on Friday over the recent court-ordered surveys of religious sites and called for the protection of Muslim heritage and their rights. Addressing the Friday congregation at Jamia Masjid here, Farooq, the Mirwaiz (chief cleric) of Kashmir, condemned the killing of four youths in clashes during […]

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India committed to shaping sustainable, peaceful, progressive world for future: LG Manoj Sinha

JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said India was committed to shaping a sustainable, peaceful, and progressive world for future generations while asserting that the propagation of the all-embracing Indian culture was the priority. He presented the Kailakh Sanskrit Ratna Award, 2024, to Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Kailashanand Giri Maharaj at a […]

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Internal security, J&K, pro-Khalistan, cyber crimes to be discussed at DGP/IGP meet

NEW DELHI — Issues related to internal security, Jammu and Kashmir, pro-Khalistan elements and cyber crimes are likely to be discussed at the three-day conference of top police officers in the country beginning Friday in Bhubaneswar, officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval among […]

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Rahul Gandhi demands tycoon Gautam Adani’s arrest after US charges

NEW DELHI — Billionaire Indian tycoon Gautam Adani should be arrested after US prosecutors charged him with paying more than $250 million in bribes to secure lucrative government contracts, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said Thursday. Gandhi’s demand came after shares in the industrialist’s conglomerate nosedived nearly 20 percent in Mumbai, the morning after a bombshell […]