Sheikh Abdullah’s 30th death anniversary passes almost unnoticed
September 8th, 2012 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 8 (IANS) On his 30th death anniversary Saturday, few people came to pay homage to Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah, who led the struggle against Maharaja Hari Singh and championed ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama visits religious sites in Srinagar, prays for peace
July 18th, 2012 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 17 (IANS) Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who is on a six-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Tuesday visited religious places of different faiths in Srinagar and ... Read more...
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Pakistan displays fighter aircraft at Dubai air show
November 14th, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 14 (IANS) Pakistan demonstrated its ability to protect its skies at the Dubai air show where it displayed fighter aircraft, including one that has been jointly developed and ... Read more...
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Omar defends chopper ride to Pakistani Kashmir leader
September 22nd, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 22 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday couched in political context his lending a state helicopter to a former Pakistani Kashmir "premier", on a private ... Read more...
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National Conference flays Congress leader’s remarks
June 15th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, June 15 (IANS) The ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday castigated senior Congress leader Makhan Lal Fotedar for his remarks on the accession of the state ... Read more...
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Sheikh Abdullah hailed on 28th death anniversary
September 8th, 2010 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 8 (IANS) Tributes were paid here Wednesday to Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah, the founder of the ruling National Conference on his 28th death anniversary.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his father Farooq ... Read more...
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Osama warns US against executing 9/11 mastermind
June 15th, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, June 15 (IANS/AKI) Dreaded terrorist Osama Bin Laden has warned US against executing 9/11 terror attack mastermind and other Al Qaeda prisoners, saying the outfit will kill any American it ... Read more...
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Omar Abdullah confident of continuing dialogue with separatists
January 6th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir), Jan 6 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that he is confident of continuing the dialogue process with the separatist forces over the Kashmir ... Read more...
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Omar Abdullah completes one year as Kashmir Chief Minister
January 5th, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Jan 5 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday completed his one-year term in office.The youngest Chief Minister in the country, Omar Abdullah, says his government has ... Read more...
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Hurriyat leader stable but critical, shutdown in Srinagar (Lead)
December 5th, 2009 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 5 (IANS) Senior separatist Hurriyat Conference leader Fazal Haque Qureshi, who was shot outside his house here by unidentified gunmen Friday, is stable but not out of danger, a relative ... Read more...
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NDA stands for politics of anger and division: Rahul Gandhi
April 27th, 2009 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, April 27 (IANS) Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Monday, in an election rally in Anantnag town of Jammu and Kashmir, said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) practises "politics of division ... Read more...
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Pakistan Day celebrated in New Delhi
March 24th, 2009 - 12:09 am ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): On the occasion of Pakistan Day, the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi hosted a reception at its official premises in the capital.People from all walks ... Read more...
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India-Pakistan peace will pick up momentum: Farooq Abdullah
January 13th, 2009 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 13 (IANS) The peace process between India and Pakistan would soon be back on the rails, the new president of Jammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference (NC) Farooq Abdullah said ... Read more...
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Third generation of Abdullahs ready to lead Jammu and Kashmir
December 28th, 2008 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 28 (IANS) Omar Abdullah, the man of the moment after his National Conference Sunday emerged the single largest party in the Jammu and Kashmir elections, would be a third generation ... Read more...
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Restrictions in Kashmir to prevent separatist agitations
December 5th, 2008 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 5 (IANS) Authorities imposed strict restrictions across the Kashmir valley Friday to prevent separatist protests and rallies.The joint co-ordination committee of both the factions of the Hurriyat had asked people ... Read more...
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Brisk voting in Jammu and Kashmir (Third Lead)
November 23rd, 2008 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar/Jammu, Nov 23 (IANS) Brisk voting was recorded in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday as people gathered in large numbers outside polling stations to exercise their franchise in round two of the assembly ... Read more...
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Sporadic anti-poll protests in Kashmir but voting on
November 23rd, 2008 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 23 (IANS) Groups of anti-poll protesters resorted to stone pelting at Kruhama polling station, 30 km from Srinagar, Sunday afternoon, when voting was in progress in north Kashmir's Ganderbal constituency. ... Read more...
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Voting progresses slowly, but steadily in Kashmir (Second Lead)
November 23rd, 2008 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar/Jammu, Nov 23 (IANS) Voting progressed at a steady clip through the day in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday with heavier turnout in the four constituencies in Jammu region than in the two ... Read more...
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Voting low key in Valley, brisk in Jammu region (Lead)
November 23rd, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Ganderbal/Jammu, Nov 23 (IANS) Voting was underway in the two constituencies of Ganderbal and Kangan in the Kashmir Valley and four in the Jammu region amidst tight security early Sunday ... Read more...
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Voting begins on low key in Jammu and Kashmir
November 23rd, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Ganderbal/Jammu, Nov 23 (IANS) Voting began in the two constituencies of Ganderbal and Kangan in the Kashmir Valley and four in the Jammu region early Sunday in the second phase of the ... Read more...
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On his last roadshow, Omar cajoles, pleads with voters
November 21st, 2008 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Ganderbal (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov 21 (IANS) As the campaigning for the second phase of elections draws to a close Friday, National Conference (NC) president Omar Abdullah is leaving nothing to chance ... Read more...
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Supporters of two political parties clash in J-K ahead of elections
November 13th, 2008 - 9:22 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Nov 13 (ANI): Supporters of the National Conference and the Congress parties clashed in Srinagar on Thursday.The clashes occurred during the National Conference President Omar Abdullah''s election road show in ... Read more...
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I won’t repeat past mistakes: Omar Abdullah
November 13th, 2008 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 13 (IANS) I committed mistakes in the past and have learnt from those mistakes, National Conference (NC) president Omar Abdullah said here Thursday, adding "I would not repeat them in ... Read more...
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National Conference, Congress supporters clash in Kashmir
November 13th, 2008 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Nov 13 (IANS) Supporters of the National Conference and Congress clashed Thursday in north Kashmir Ganderbal during Omar Abdullah's road show there.“National Conference president Omar Abdullah was on way to Wakura ... Read more...
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Pak-American woman neuro-scientist alive, in US custody in Afghanistan
August 4th, 2008 - 11:49 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug.4 (ANI): An MIT-trained Pakistani neuroscientist, accused of belonging to an al-Qaeda cell based in Boston, is alive and in American custody in Afghanistan, five years after she was reported ... Read more...
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Ahead of crucial vote, Azad sounds upbeat
July 6th, 2008 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 6 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad sounded upbeat Sunday, a day before he seeks a vote of confidence for his government. Azad inaugurated the state legislature ... Read more...
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