Landmine blast in Jammu-Kashmir injures five BSF personnel
December 26th, 2009 - 5:45 pm ICT by ANI
Samba, Dec.26 (ANI): Five troopers of Border Security Force (BSF) were injured in a landmine blast in the Mangu Chak sector of Samba in Jammu and Kashmir state.The incident reportedly took place ... Read more...
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Some of the most sensational crimes of the year (Flashback 2009)
December 22nd, 2009 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Sahil Makkar
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The alleged rape and murder of two women in Shopian in Kashmir, the kidnap and murder of a call centre employee in Delhi, the ... Read more...
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DMK not for bifurcation of Tamil Nadu: Karunanidhi
December 13th, 2009 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Dec 13 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today said his party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is not for the bifurcation of Tamil Nadu.Reacting on Centre's nod to ... Read more...
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Inspired by Telangana cause, Gorkhaland presses for statehood
December 11th, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by ANI
Darjeeling, Dec 11 (ANI): The Central Government's decision to give its nod for initiating the process for the formation of the Telangana State has stirred up a hornet's nest, with the ... Read more...
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Polling completed in Gilgit-Baltistan election
November 12th, 2009 - 9:04 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov.12 (ANI): Polling for 23 legislative seats in the Gilgit-Baltistan province concluded at 4 p.m. local time on Thursday, eight hours after voting commenced. The first votes were cast at ... Read more...
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Police baton charge SRTC employees
November 12th, 2009 - 6:53 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Nov 12 (ANI): The Police today baton charged the employees of Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC), who were protesting for the release of their pending wages and fulfilment ... Read more...
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Chinese Army exercises north of Arunachal
November 4th, 2009 - 8:18 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Nov. 4 (ANI): The Chinese Army is conducting exercises in areas adjoining Arunachal Pradesh. This was disclosed by Major General S.S. Jog, General Officer Commanding the Red Horn Division, during a ... Read more...
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‘China violated territorial integrity by keeping parts of J-K under it’
September 29th, 2009 - 7:53 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep 29 (ANI): Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, who heads the United Jehad Council (UJC), an alliance of Kashmiri militant groups, has said that gifting 43,180 sq km land belonging ... Read more...
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Suspected ISI operative arrested in Patna
September 22nd, 2009 - 8:23 pm ICT by ANI
Patna, Sep.22 (ANI): Bihar Police have arrested a man, they suspect to be an agent of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).Sudhanshu Sudhakar, an Indian national, was arrested with some secret military documents by ... Read more...
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Families of Kargil martyrs complain of government apathy
July 24th, 2009 - 7:39 pm ICT by ANI
Kaloa (Jammu and Kashmir), July 24 (ANI): Families of the 13 youngsters from Kaloa village in Jammu and Kashmir, who laid down their lives in the 1999 Kargil conflict between India and ... Read more...
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Cabinet expansion on the cards, says J&K congress chief
June 17th, 2009 - 9:42 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, June 17 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir state Congress president Saifuddin Soz said on Wednesday that cabinet expansion in the state is likely to take place within a few days."Cabinet ... Read more...
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Ghulam Nabi Azad resigns as member of Jammu and Kashmir assembly
February 21st, 2009 - 8:11 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, Feb. 21 (ANI): After getting elected to the Rajya Sabha, Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad has resigned from the Jammu and Kashmir State Assembly.
Azad submitted his resignation on February ... Read more...
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Jammu Kashmir state employees on a two-day strike
February 10th, 2009 - 8:02 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Feb 10 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir state employees went on a two-day strike from Tuesday to demand implementation of the sixth pay panel report and enhancement of the retirement ... Read more...
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Kashmir separatist demand release of leaders under house-arrest
January 30th, 2009 - 8:44 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Jan. 30 (ANI): A large number of people took to streets in Srinagar to protest detentions of various separatist leaders since Jammu and Kashmir State Assembly elections were held here.
The ... Read more...
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Overwhelming response to Army recruitment rally in Jammu and Kashmir
January 24th, 2009 - 7:48 pm ICT by ANI
Samba, Jan 24 (ANI): Despite the cold weather, more than 50,000 came forward to enroll themselves in the Indian Army at a recruitment rally organised by the Zonal Recruitment Office in ... Read more...
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Kashmiri Pashmina shawl industry facing challenge to survive
January 11th, 2009 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
By Parvez Butt
Srinagar, Jan.11 (ANI): Buying the famous Pashmina shawl of Kashmir has been one of the major charms for anyone visiting the scenic valley or the State. But with ... Read more...
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Jammu accords warm welcome to Omar
January 4th, 2009 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 4 (IANS) Omar Abdullah, accompanied by his wife Payal, arrived here to a warm reception from his supporters Sunday, a day before the National Conference president is to be sworn ... Read more...
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Hundreds in Balochistan hold anti-India protest over water sharing
December 19th, 2008 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Dec 19 (IANS) Hundreds of people held an anti-India demonstration in Pakistan's Balochistan province Friday to protest the neighbour "stealing" water of common rivers that flow from India's Jammu and Kashmir ... Read more...
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Mufti exudes confidence of returning to power
December 18th, 2008 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Kokernag (J-K), Dec 18 (ANI): Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir state and candidate of People''s Democratic Party (PDP), Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has said that he is confident of returning ... Read more...
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KNP will work with like minded people to promote united and independent Kashmir
November 13th, 2008 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov.13 (ANI): The Kashmir National Party has strongly condemned the human rights abuse in Kashmir, and said that it is ready to work with like minded people to promote a ... Read more...
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Jammu & Kashmir makes strong pitch at Singapore tourism show
October 26th, 2008 - 2:19 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, Oct 26 (IANS) Long ruled out as a tourist destination because of the unmitigated violence and political turmoil, India's Jammu and Kashmir state is trying to come back to normalcy with ... Read more...
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Kashmir government readies for cross-border trade
September 2nd, 2008 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 2 (IANS) The government is readying for opening trade links with Pakistan through Jammu and Kashmir - a demand which was raised by people during protests over bitter Amarnath land ... Read more...
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Politicians celebrate 62nd Independence Day
August 15th, 2008 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 15 (ANI): The ruling Congress party as well as the main Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated the country''s 62nd Independence Day on Friday.
At the Congress headquarters in ... Read more...
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Yoga guru Ram Dev demands land back for Amarnath shrine
August 15th, 2008 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI):Yoga guru Ram Dev on Thursday jumped into the thick of a raging shrine row in Jammu and Kashmir, by demanding that forest land taken away from the ... Read more...
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Vohra ready for talks to defuse Amarnath shrine land row
August 8th, 2008 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu/New Delhi/Srinagar, Aug 8 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra has said he is ready for talks to quell weeks of protest over the Amarnath land transfer row.
"We have come ... Read more...
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Pakistan, India to hold talks on CBMs July 18
July 13th, 2008 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Islamabad, July 13 (Xinhua) Pakistan and India will hold talks on confidence building measures (CBMs) here July 18, officials said here Sunday. The meeting, originally scheduled July 10, could not take place ... Read more...
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First ever Ice cream factory in Kashmir Valley
June 24th, 2008 - 9:01 pm ICT by ANI
By Afzal Bhat
Srinagar, June 24 (ANI): As part of promoting various ventures in the State, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has facilitated setting up of the first ever Ice Cream factory ... Read more...
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Kashmir gun battle ends, five killed
March 23rd, 2008 - 9:08 pm ICT by admin
(Lead)Srinagar, March 23 (IANS) Four security personnel and a separatist guerrilla were killed Sunday in a gunfight on the outskirts of this summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir state, the police said ... Read more...
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15 injured in Srinagar flyover explosion
March 19th, 2008 - 8:42 pm ICT by admin
Srinagar, March 19 (IANS) At least 15 people were injured as separatist militants triggered a powerful explosion on a flyover in Srinagar Wednesday afternoon. A car was heavily damaged in the blast ... Read more...
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Declaring Gilgit a part of Pakistan is violation of UN resolution: Bhim Singh
November 14th, 2007 - 2:54 am ICT by admin
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