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BJP’s Nupur Sharma booked in Thane for ‘objectionable’ remarks against Prophet Muhammad

THANE — Thane police in Maharashtra on Monday booked BJP leader Nupur Sharma for her alleged objectionable remarks against Prophet Muhammad during a television news debate, an official said. Sharma has been charged under IPC sections 298, 294, 153A and 505B for hurting religious sentiments and other offences based on a complaint, Senior Inspector Ashok […]

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Avatar Singh resigns from Apni party

SRINAGAR — Provincial Secretary Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party and DDC member Dadsara Tral, Avtar Singh Trali on Friday resigned from basic membership of the party. “I have failed to find a prudent political roadmap and the necessary coordination needed to tackle the issues pertaining to the public welfare and resolution of their grievances,” Singh […]

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Kashmir’s situation worsened by Central Govt’s muscular, repressive policies: Mehbooba Mufti

SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday visited the residence of Ambreen Bhat, who was killed by militants days ago at her home in Budgam’s Hushroo area, said that the “muscular” and “repressive” policies of BJP government has resulted in deterioration of the situation in Kashmir. “Instead of the situation getting […]

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ED summons Farooq Abdullah

SRINAGAR — The Enforcement Directorate has served a notice on the Member Parliament and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah in connection with a case, sources said. They told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that summon served on Farooq Abdullah, who is in his late eighties, has asked him to appear before the […]