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Srinagar: Two unidentified infiltrators were killed after an infiltration bid was foiled on Thursday in the Tangdhar sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A top police officer told GNS that two infiltrators were trying to sneak across the fence. The security forces challenged them to return, but they refused, resulting in an exchange of fire, […]
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Srinagar: Ahead of the coming annual Hajj pilgrimage, 7000 people are readying from Kashmir to perform the holy pilgrimage to Makkah. As per the details, officials from the Hajj House said that meticulous planning and arrangements are being made to ensure a smooth and comfortable experience for the pilgrims. “We have already begun the distribution
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Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather by the end of this week, night temperature recorded an increase but hovered below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that generally dry weather with afternoon thundershower activity is expected at a few places from May 1-5. Light rains with
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Srinagar: Water level in Jhelum river is expected to recede as the rainfall stopped in Kashmir. Earlier, the water level at Ram Munshi Bagh and Pampore gauges have touched the flood declaration mark. The officials, however, said that water level will recede in next two hours and there was no need to panic. Cheif Engineer
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Srinagar: Ten days after being closed by authorities “till further orders” following fresh snowfall, Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, has been thrown open for traffic partially, officials said on Tuesday. They said that there the thoroughfare was opened after clearance of fresh snowfall at several places
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Srinagar: Chairman of Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), Ghulam Nabi Azad, has announced his candidacy for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat. The announcement came today during a press conference in Srinagar, where DPAP Treasurer TajMohidudin revealed Azad’s decision, said DPAP chief spokesperson, Salman Nizami. Azad held position of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha from
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Srinagar, April 1 Mian Altaf Ahmed Lahrvi, former Minister and National Conference leader, has been nominated as the party’s candidate for the South Kashmir Pir Panjal parliamentary constituency. This announcement was made by Omar Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, in the presence of Mian Altaf Ahmed himself. Omar Abdullah highlighted Mian Altaf
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Srinagar: CPI(M) senior leader Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami on Monday said that he will try to fill the gaps within Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD). Addressing a press conference here, Tarigami said that he will try to play his role by bridging the gaps between the allies in the PAGD. “I will try to keep
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Srinagar: Ghulam Nabi Azad-led DPAP on Wednesday announced G M Saroori as its candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. DPAP spokesman, Salman Nizami said that the party has announced G M Saroori as its candidate for Udhampur Lok Sabha seat. Pertinently, BJP has announced Dr Jitendra Singh as it’s candidate from Udhampur seat for
G M Saroori named Lok Sabha candidate on Udhampur Lok Sabha seat Read More »
Says will work for development, boost to tourism in J&K Srinagar: A good turnout was witnessed at Chairman DPAP Ghulam Nabi Azad’s public meeting held in Hillar Shahabad, Teh Dooru, Anantnag, Kashmir. Addressing the crowd, Azad emphasized the importance of unity in defeating divisive forces seeking to suppress the region. He stated, “I have returned
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