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Midnight fire renders several families homeless in Kupwara

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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CIK conducts raids against newly formed militant group, Tehreek Labaik Ya Muslim

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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Govt plans to restore Nov-Dec academic session in 2025: Sakina Itoo

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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2 hybrid militants linked to Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force arrested in Poonch: Police

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

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J&K assembly session set for November 4, Omar to meet Modi to take up statehood issue

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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Omar Abdullah seeks support under Prime Minister’s relief fund for fire victims in Marwah

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the fire-ravaged Marwah area in Kishtwar on Thursday, meeting with victims of the recent blaze. He expressed deep sympathy for their plight and assured them of ongoing government support to help restore their lives. Addressing the local community, Abdullah stressed that it was the government’s responsibility

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Omar Abdullah chairs first cabinet meeting as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: Omar Abdullah, sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, presided over his government’s inaugural cabinet meeting today. National Conference (NC) vice president took his oath on Tuesday in a ceremony overseen by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. During the meeting, key administrative issues were discussed, and the

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Supreme Court agrees to hear plea seeking statehood for Jammu & Kashmir

Srinagar: An application seeking the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood within a two-month timeframe was brought before the Supreme Court on Thursday for listing. Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan mentioned the matter to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, requesting that the application be listed. “There is a Miscellaneous Application (MA) related to the Article

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Kapil Sibal calls for restoration of J&K’s statehood

Srinagar: : Senior Supreme Court advocate Kapil Sibal on Thursday demanded the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, which was downgraded to a Union Territory. Sibal, who argued for the reinstatement of Article 370 in court, remarked that “it was a constitutional misdemeanour to have reduced the state of J&K to a Union Territory.”

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12 injured as truck carrying CRPF personnel skids off road in Budgam

Srinagar: At least 12 CRPF personnel were injured on Thursday after their truck skidded off the road in the Budgam district of Kashmir, according to reports. The truck, carrying personnel from CRPF’s 181-F Company, lost control in the Khaigam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, leading to the injuries, media reports said. An official stated

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