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348 Security Forces Men, 195 Civilians Killed Due To Militancy In J&K Since 2017: MHA

SRINAGAR — As many as 348 security forces personnel including those from J&K Police were killed while 796 were injured in militancy-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir since 2017, Ministry of Home Affairs said on Tuesday. Responding to questions by parliamentarians including Vijayakumar  Alias Vijay Vasanth,  Thirunavukkarasar Su and Parthiban S.R, Minister of State, ministry […]

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Over 950 persons from Haryana and Punjab appointed in Jammu Kashmir Bank, claims JDU President GM Shaheen

SRINAGAR — Janata Dal United President for Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday said that amidst rising unemployment, over 950 persons from Haryana and Punjab have been given job in Jammu and Kashmir which is totally injustice towards the people of Kashmir and the Dogras of Jammu. While addressing a press conference here in Kashmir capital Srinagar, […]

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J&K govt announces winter vacation for schools in Kashmir, winter zone Jammu

SRINAGAR — The J&K government on Tuesday announced winter vacation for all government and private recognized schools of Kashmir and winter zones of Jammu. Principal Secretary School Education Department, Bishwajit Kumar Singh said that the schools up to class 8th will observe winter vacation from December 6 to February 28 while the classes from 9th to 12th will […]

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Hurriyat expresses concern over transfer of agricultural land to CRPF at Pulwama, asks authorities to revoke anti-people order

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has expressed serious concern over the transfer of agricultural land for the establishment of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) Camp at Wukhoo village in Kakapora area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir. The locals from Wukho Kakapora staged a protest at the press enclave in Srinagar against […]

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Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez’s arrest draws global criticism

SRINAGAR — The arrest of Kashmir-based human rights activist Khurram Parveez by the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) in Srinagar has now triggered a cloudburst of global criticism from different institutions and organizations. He was arrested on November 22 in connection with a terror funding case filed under the draconian anti-terror law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), […]

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NC Parliamentarians demand judicial probe into Hyderpora and Rambagh encounters, stage protest outside Parliament

NEW DELHI — The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Parliamentarians Monday staged a silent protest raising the issue of Hyderpora and Rambagh encounter demanding time bound judicial probe into the twin incidents and return of dead bodies to their families. These Parliamentarians also asked BJP led Central Government to revoke 5 August unconstitutional decision with […]