*Anti-encroachment drive BJP’s new weapon to persecute people: Mehbooba*
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Anti-encroachment drive BJP’s new weapon to persecute people: Mehbooba
SRINAGAR: The anti-encroachment drive launched in Jammu and Kashmir is a new "weapon" for the BJP government to "persecute" people and uproot them from their homes, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti alleged on Wednesday. Talking to reporters here, the former Jammu…
*Protests continue in Jammu against eviction drive*
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Protests continue in Jammu against eviction drive
JAMMU: Thousands of people, including women and children, hit the streets in Sunjwan-Bathindi on the city's outskirts against the Jammu and Kashmir administration's ongoing anti-encroachment drive to retrieve "illegally occupied" state land. The residents'…
*Protests continue in Jammu against eviction drive*
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Protests continue in Jammu against eviction drive
JAMMU: Thousands of people, including women and children, hit the streets in Sunjwan-Bathindi on the city's outskirts against the Jammu and Kashmir administration's ongoing anti-encroachment drive to retrieve "illegally occupied" state land. The residents'…
*More than 20 shops in Aftab Market Srinagar sealed*
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More than 20 shops in Aftab Market Srinagar sealed
SRINAGAR: Authorities on Wednesday sealed more than 2 shops at Aftab market in Srinagar, stating that the land was illegally occupied. An official that 2.7 Kanals of land was illegally occupied, where more than 20 shops were built. "Authorities had received…
*The IEDs were smuggled from across the border to set off explosions at crowded public places and target security vehicles and camps. The arrest of the trio, including the kingpin, prevented nefarious designs of the terror handlers (from being executed), Mughal told reporters in Rajouri.*
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LeT module busted in Rajouri, 3 arrested; Grenade recovered from Poonch
RAJOURI/JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a module of terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba, tasked with carrying out blasts in crowded places and to target security vehicles, with the arrest of three people. Deputy Inspector…
*New or Old, what tax regime you should opt for?*
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New or Old, what tax regime you should opt for?
A taxpayer whose deductions and exemption claims are less than Rs 3.75 lakh annually would be advised to opt for the new income tax regime and pay less tax than they gave in the old regime, a senior finance ministry officer said. The Income Tax Department…
*Breaking | Decks cleared for ST to Pahari people, recasting other reserved categories including SC and OBC*
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*P K Pole is new Chief Election Officer J&K*
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P K Pole is new Chief Election Officer J&K
SRINAGAR: The Election Commission of India has approved the appointment of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole as Chief Electoral Officer of Jammu and Kashmir. Sources said that the poll body has finalized name of Pole as CEO of the UT. he post was…
*Narwal twin blasts: Govt teacher from Reasi, affiliated with LeT, arrested*
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Narwal blasts: Govt teacher from Reasi, affiliated with LeT, arrested
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir police Thursday claimed to have achieved a major breakthrough in twin blasts in Narwal last month by arresting a Lashkar-e-Taiba militant, who is also a government employee, from whose possession a “perfume IED”, first of its kind…
*Azad meets Amit Shah, says eviction drive causing unrest in Jammu and Kashmir*
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Azad meets Amit Shah, says eviction drive causing unrest in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu: Ghulam Nabi Azad, Chairman DAP called upon Home Minister Amit Shah yesterday and apprised him about the situation of serious unrest and uncertainty prevailing among the public at large in the UT of J&K, due to the circular of eviction issued by UT…
[ALERT] *Cracks reported in 6 houses in Doda; govt trying to find solution says official*
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Cracks reported in 6 houses in Doda; govt trying to find solution says official
DODA: Since December last year six cracks have been reported in houses in Doda districts. As per the reports, the first crack was reported in a house in December, while till yesterday 6 buildings have developed cracks. Quoting Athar Amin Zargar, DM Doda,…
*HC dismisses plea against withdrawal of ReKs selection in Kupwara*
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HC dismisses plea against withdrawal of ReKs selection in Kupwara
6 out of 12 selected candidates were found to be close relatives of officials, officers SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has dismissed a petition, challenging withdrawal of provisional selection list regarding engagement of Rehbar-e-Khel for zone Drugmulla…
*SIA raids underway in Srinagar in militancy related case*
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SIA raids underway in Srinagar in militancy related case
SRINAGAR: State Investigation Agency (SIA) is carrying out raids at multiple locations in summer capital Srinagar on Friday morning as part of its investigation of a militancy related case registered at SIA. Sources said that the sleuths of the investigating…
*SC seeks Center’s response on PIL challenging decision to block BBC documentary*
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SC seeks Center's response on PIL challenging decision to block BBC documentary
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the central government on pleas challenging its decision to block a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Justice M M Sundresh issued notices to the government…
*Accounts Assistant Exam: CBI searches 37 locations in Jammu*
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Accounts Assistant Exam: CBI searches 37 locations in Jammu
JAMMU: The CBI Friday conducted searches at 37 locations in six districts of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with alleged irregularities in the recruitment exam of accounts assistants in the finance department held on March 6 last year, officials said. CBI…
*Lok Sabha adjourned for day after Oppn’s protest over Adani issue*
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Lok Sabha adjourned for day after Oppn's protest over Adani issue
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday as Opposition members raised slogans demanding a discussion and a joint parliamentary committee probe into the fraud-allegation-triggered rout in Adani Group company stocks. Soon after…
*Will clear 5 names for SC judges soon: Centre tells SC*
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Will clear 5 names for SC judges soon: Centre tells SC
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday assured the Supreme Court that the Collegium's recommendation for the appointment of five judges in the apex court will be cleared soon. Attorney General R Venkataramani told a bench of Justices S K Kaul and A S Oka that warrant…
*No immediate impact on the ratings of Adani entities following a short-seller report: Fitch Ratings*
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No immediate impact on the ratings of Adani entities following a short-seller report: Fitch Ratings
NEW DELHI: Fitch Ratings, on February 3, 2023, said there is no immediate impact on the ratings of Adani entities and their securities following a short-seller report alleging malpractices at Adani group. In a statement, the rating agency said it expects…
*Cracks appeared in houses in Doda have started aggravating: Officials*
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Cracks appeared in houses in Doda have started aggravating: Officials
DODA: After Uttarakhand’s Joshimath, the people in Doda have also started to witness cracks in their residences. According to the Sub-divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Doda, Athar Amin Zargar, the cracks had started appearing in a house in December last year…
*Avalanche hits Gurez, Kishnganga river blocked*
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Avalanche hits Gurez, Kishnganga river blocked
SRINAGAR: An avalanche hit a village in Gurez in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday, but there was no loss of life, officials said. Officials said that an avalanche was reported near Wazirithal Tulail village at about 10: 30 a.m. but there was no…
*JeM module busted in Kulgam; 6 arrested, arms and ammunition recovered*
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JeM module busted in Kulgam; 6 arrested, arms and ammunition recovered
SRINAGAR: Police on Friday claimed to have busted the Jaish-i-Muhammad module by arresting 6 of its members with huge Arms and ammunition in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Official sources told that a joint team of Police and army busted a Jaish Module…