PDP assures action plan for growth of Chenab Valley
September 6th, 2012 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 5 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday assured the formulation of a comprehensive action plan for the socio-economic growth of the people of ... Read more...
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Invited to visit J&K;, students plug ‘disconnect’
August 4th, 2012 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 4 (IANS) After taking students from Jammu and Kashmir to tour various parts of the country under 'Operation Sadbhavana' (goodwill), children from outside are now invited here to ... Read more...
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15 pilgrims killed in Jammu bus accident (Second Lead)
July 15th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 15 (IANS) At least 15 people were killed and more than 18 injured when a bus carrying pilgrims returning from the Amarnath shrine fell into a gorge in ... Read more...
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Package for pandits irk migrants from Jammu hills
June 21st, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, June 21 (IANS) While Kashmiri pandits, forced out of Kashmir Valley, are happy over the state government recommending more relief for them, the victims of militancy from hilly areas ... Read more...
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13 killed in road accident in Jammu
May 30th, 2012 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 30 (IANS) Thirteen people were killed early Wednesday when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban ... Read more...
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Kashmir youth no longer swayed by militancy, says police
March 10th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 10 (IANS) A "negligible number" of Jammu and Kashmir's youth are now joining militant outfits while a greater number are instead helping in anti-militancy operations, the state police ... Read more...
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Landslides block Srinagar-Jammu highway again
February 22nd, 2012 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 22 (IANS) Landslides and shooting stones Wednesday blocked the Srinagar-Jammu highway even as the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) started road clearance operations early morning, an official said.According to ... Read more...
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IAF helped in mission to restore power supply to Kashmir
January 10th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 10 (IANS) Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel played a crucial role in getting the power supply restored to the Kashmir Valley that had plunged into darkness in subzero ... Read more...
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Snow closes Srinagar-Jammu highway for third day
January 8th, 2012 - 12:39 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 8 (IANS) An avalanche on the Srinagar-Jammu highway saw the crucial road link remain closed for traffic for the third consecutive day Sunday as the Border Roads Organisation ... Read more...
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Srinagar-Jammu highway closed due to heavy snowfall
January 7th, 2012 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 7 (IANS) The Srinagar-Jammmu national highway remained closed for the second consecutive day following heavy snowfall at many places along the road.Chief engineer of the Border Roads Organisation, ... Read more...
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Mufti seeks boost for Kashmir economy
December 26th, 2011 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Dec 26 (IANS) Peoples Democratic Party patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Monday sought the early implementation by the central government of the recommendations made by the prime minister's working ... Read more...
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Kashmir report: Separatists dismissive, common man cynical
October 11th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu/Srinagar, Oct 11 (IANS) As three central interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir submit their report to union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Wednesday, people in the state don't really believe ... Read more...
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Two militants killed in Kashmir (Lead)
August 7th, 2011 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 7 (IANS) Two terrorists, including a top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative, were gunned down early Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.Acting on prior information, the army and the ... Read more...
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LeT wiped out from three Jammu districts: Police
August 4th, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 4 (IANS) Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir Thursday killed two top commanders of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Kishtwar district after a day long gunfight, with the police claiming ... Read more...
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Two most wanted LeT commanders killed (Lead)
April 24th, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, April 24 (IANS) Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commanders, wanted for several killings and acts of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, were killed in the mountainous belt of Banihal in Ramban ... Read more...
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Two LeT militants killed in J-K encounter
April 24th, 2011 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Army troops shot down two militants of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror oufit during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban District.According to reports, the two militants, who ... Read more...
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Jammu migrants: A neglected second cousin?
April 1st, 2011 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, April 1 (IANS) Abdul Aziz Khan, 49, and Shanker Dass, 53, have more than one thing in common. As victims of militancy in the Jammu region, they migrated ... Read more...
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India in touch with Iran govt to expedite detained Indian sailors’ release
March 5th, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 5(ANI): The Indian Embassy in Tehran is in touch with the Iranian government to expedite the release of Indian sailors, who were detained near Iranian coast on February 16, ... Read more...
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Three terrorists killed in gunfight
February 8th, 2011 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 8 (IANS) Three terrorists were killed by security forces in a gunfight in Ramban-Banihal area along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday, army sources said.Sources say that ... Read more...
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Chidambaram, Omar agree to push Kashmir peace roadmap
February 4th, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 4 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday and the two agreed to draw up a roadmap for lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir. ... Read more...
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Kashmiri militants receiving money through trade: Police chief
January 3rd, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Jan 3 (IANS) In the first such public comment, Jammu and Kashmir's police chief Monday said militants in the state continued to receive funds through different channels like cross-border trade and ... Read more...
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CCS may discuss Kashmir Eid package Saturday (Lead)
September 10th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) may meet Saturday to finalise an Eid peace package for the violence-hit Kashmir, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Friday after ... Read more...
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Congress core group on Kashmir discusses Eid package
September 10th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The Congress core committee on Kashmir began a meeting here Friday to discuss the volatile situation in the valley, amidst indications that the government may announce ... Read more...
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Eid package for Kashmir likely Friday
September 9th, 2010 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) will meet Friday to discuss an Eid-ul-Fitr package for the violence-hit Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said Thursday.
Prime Minister Manmohan ... Read more...
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Omar meets PM, Eid peace package likely (Lead)
September 8th, 2010 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday evening amidst indications that the government will announce an Eid package to restore ... Read more...
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Indian potatoes and tomatoes for flood ravaged Pakistan
August 25th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Aug 25 (IANS) Floods in Pakistan have created a huge demand for potatoes and tomatoes from India and traders on this side of the Line of Control (LoC) have begun supplying ... Read more...
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Amarnath Yatra ends in J-K
August 24th, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, Aug 24 (ANI): The nearly two-month long annual Amarnath Yatra concluded on Tuesday with over four lakh fifty-six thousand devotees paying obeisance at the cave shrine of Lord Shiva.No untoward incident ... Read more...
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Curfew continues in Kashmir, non-Kashmiris fleeing Valley
August 4th, 2010 - 12:46 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, Aug 4 (ANI): As curfew continues in Srinagar and all other towns of the Kashmir Valley for the sixth consecutive day, people from outside the state working with central government organisations ... Read more...
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Fresh batch of pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath
July 10th, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, July 10 (ANI): A fresh batch of 3,114 pilgrims left here on Saturday for their onward journey to the holy Amarnath cave shrine.The batch comprising 2,087 men, 724 women, 83 children ... Read more...
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Another batch of 2,166 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath
July 8th, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, July 8 (ANI): A fresh batch of 2,166 pilgrims left here on Thursday for their onward journey to the holy Amarnath cave shrine.The batch comprising of 1,435 males, 517 females, ... Read more...
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Fresh batch of 82,000 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath
July 7th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, July 7 (ANI): A fresh batch of 82,000 pilgrims left here on Wednesday for their onward journey to the holy Amarnath cave shrine.The batch comprising of 2,137 males, 409 females, 49 ... Read more...
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Fresh batch of 3,165 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath
July 4th, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, July 4 (ANI): A fresh batch of 3,165 pilgrims left here on Sunday for their onward journey to the holy Amarnath cave shrine.The batch, comprising of 2,157 males, 699 females, 111 ... Read more...
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Amarnath Yatra resumes amidst tension in Kashmir Valley
July 1st, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, July 1 (ANI): The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed on Thursday amidst tension due to a curfew imposed in nine towns of the Kashmir Valley.It is the second day of the ... Read more...
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Amarnath Yatra suspended temporarily at Udhampur
June 30th, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, June 30 (ANI): The annual Amarnath Yatra has been temporarily halted in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district due to the turbulent situation in the state.The Yatra is expected to resume ... Read more...
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Amaranth Yatra commences under tight security
June 30th, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by ANI
By Tahir Nadeem KhanJammu, June 30 (ANI): The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Wednesday with the first batch of 557 pilgrims leaving for the Himalayan cave shrine of Amarnath from here.Jammu and ... Read more...
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