Published by AFP By Shaun TANDON Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads Thursday to key Hamas mediator Qatar as he seeks momentum to end the Gaza war following Israel’s killing of the group’s leader. Two days after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Blinken was flying Thursday […]
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Srinagar: The central government is set to begin the process of restoring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, more than five years after it was revoked, according to media reports. During a meeting in New Delhi yesterday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of the Centre’s full support and confirmed that steps toward
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Srinagar: Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram has expressed concern over the absence of an elected Chief Minister in a law and order review meeting chaired by the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir. In a post on X, Chidambaram commented on the situation, saying: “The photograph of the LG of Jammu & Kashmir presiding
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday directed Power Development Department (PDD) to strictly adhere to the announced power curtailment schedule, emphasizing that he will personally oversee its implementation on day-to-day basis during the winter months. The Chief Minister made these remarks while chairing a comprehensive review meeting of the PDD, a department under his portfolio,
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Srinagar: Security forces launched a search operation on Wednesday morning in the Wanigam area of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, according to reports. Following inputs of suspected militant activity in the area, the Indian Army and J&K Police cordoned off the area, securing key locations in and around Wanigam. A large number of troops
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Srinagar: A late-night fire in Hyhama, a locality in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, left several families homeless after four residential houses and six other structures were destroyed, officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to KNO, the fire ignited around midnight and swiftly engulfed at least ten buildings, including four houses, three cowsheds, and three shops. “Firefighters
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Srinagar: In a significant operation, the Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of the Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a series of coordinated raids across multiple districts in the Kashmir Valley. The raids were aimed at dismantling the recruitment network of the newly formed militant group, Tehreek Labaik Ya Muslim (TLM), believed to be an offshoot of
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Srinagar: The Minister for Education, Sakina Itoo, announced on Monday that the government plans to restore the academic session to the November-December period starting next year. In 2022, the Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education and School Education Departments implemented a Uniform Academic Calendar, effective from the 2022-23 academic year. Minister Itoo stated, “We are most
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Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two hybrid militants linked to the Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF) in Poonch district. During the operation, security forces recovered three grenades and one pistol, successfully preventing potential attacks in the region. “Hybrid militants are individuals who appear to lead normal lives but are involved in or
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government today said that the UT Cabinet has passed a resolution urging the Union Government to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir. According to an official statement, the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, met on Thursday and unanimously approved the resolution calling for the restoration of
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