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Human trafficking racket busted in Baramulla; 4 arrested, 7 minors rescued

Srinagar: Baramulla Police have busted a human trafficking racket operating in Ushkara, Baramulla. Two suspects have been apprehended in connection with the case, bringing the total number of arrests to four. The operation has resulted in the rescue of three more minor females, adding to the previous tally of seven rescued victims. “During the course […]

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Soldier, civilian injured in Rajouri gunfight

Srinagar: A massive anti-militancy operation is underway in the Gunda area of Rajouri district, where militants carried out an attack, injuring a civilian said to be a relative of Shaurya Chakra Awardee Parshotam Kumar Sharma, and a soldier on Monday. Officials told GNS that the security establishment believes there are four heavily armed militants trapped.

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3,500 Kashmiri students trapped in Bangladesh: JKSA urges Govt to ensure safety

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir Students Association has urged authorities to ensure safety of Kashmiri students studying in various universities across Bangladesh amidst escalating protests. Triggered by the reinstatement of a 30% government job quota for descendants of 1971 war veterans by the Bangladesh High Court, the protests have intensified, leading to numerous casualties and

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At an average of 20,000 per day,   Amarnath Yatra surpasses 1.30 lakh pilgrims in 6 days

Srinagar: The Amarnath Yatra has seen an unprecedented turnout this year, with over 1.30 lakh pilgrims participating in just six days, breaking all previous records. As of yesterday evening, more than 24,000 pilgrims had paid obeisance at the naturally formed Ice Shivlingam at the Himalayan cave in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. A fresh batch of

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All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association to boycott Govt’s Muharram meetings over lack of arrangements

Srinagar: Former MLA Abid Hussain Ansari and the All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association, led by Molvi Imran Reza Ansari, have announced their decision to boycott all government meetings related to the Muharram. This move comes in response to what they describe as the administration’s last-minute, insufficient efforts to cater to the community’s needs. In

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Authorities transfer 53 kanals of state land to CRPF in Baramulla for setting up battalion camping site

Srinagar: The administration has allocated 53 kanals of state land to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for establishing a battalion camping site in the Baramulla district of north Kashmir. The Revenue Department of Jammu and Kashmir has transferred 53 kanals and three marlas of land to the CRPF’s 53rd battalion at Kitchama in Baramulla

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Nizamuddin Bhat parts ways with PC, cities insult by party as reason

Srinagar: Senior leader and former MLA from Bandipora, Nizamuddin Bhat, has disassociated himself from the Sajad Lone-led People’s Conference. Bhat confirmed that he has parted ways with the party with “dignity and respect.” He explained that he was not actively involved when he joined the party. “I was appointed as chairman of the party’s Parliamentary

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J&K polls unlikely before August 20 as ECI orders revision of electoral rolls

Srinagar: Ahead of Assembly polls in Jammu & Kashmir, the Election Commission of India has ordered special summary revision of electoral rolls in the Union Territory. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the poll-body has ordered the special summary revision in Jammu & Kashmir UT and three states where polls are scheduled to be

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