Year: 2017

3 Youth from Banihal carried out last night attack on SSB troopers

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Police and army have launched a search operation in upper reaches of Banihal following last night’s firing incident in which a paramilitary Sashastra Seema Bal trooper was killed and another injured. An official said that three Banihal youth missing from their homes since yesterday afternoon carried out the attack on SSB party near Jawahar tunnel last night. “Two youth belong to Kaskoot while the third one hails from Ashar village,” said the official. He said that a mobile phone belonging to one of the youth was recovered from a bag…

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Adopt community policing to track crime: CM to Police

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Asking the police to be more relaxed and humane in dealing with the situation, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today advised the force to act as an institution of public reassurance rather than a cause of fear among the masses. Addressing district superintendents of police (SPs) and range DIGs of Kashmir province here today at a meeting to review law and order and crime situation, the Chief Minister asked them to adopt social and community policing to track the crime in the state. She said a compassionate and responsive approach with…

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Differences widen in BJP camp ahead of Ram Madhav’s visit

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Kashmiri leaders oppose Rohingya refugees deportation, Article 35A abrogation Differences have cropped up between the leaders of BJP representing Kashmir and Jammu region over the deportation of Rohingya Muslims and abrogation of Article 35-A which prevents outsiders from owning property in state. The split has widened ahead of the visit of party national general secretary, Ram Madhav, to Kashmir tomorrow. Kashmiri Muslim BJP workers and leaders have made it clear to the party high command they “must stop hurting our religious feelings and political emotions”. While the Kashmir unit leaders…

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Pak violates ceasefire in R S Pura’s Arnia district

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Pakistan on Thursday violated the ceasefire in Arnia Sector of R S Pura in Jammu district. This comes a day after a soldier was martyred as Pakistani troops opened fire at an Army patrol along the Line of Control in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The injured jawan was airlifted to a hospital in Srinagar where he succumbed to injuries. The firing which is going on for the past one week has affected the villagers living nearby.

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Consumers burdened with double taxation as Govt refuses to withdraw toll tax

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The consumers are facing double taxation after the introduction of goods and services tax (GST) over two months back as the government has continued with the toll tax in the state. The toll tax remains even as GST was promised to bring in a single tax administration across India. The PDP-BJP government had agreed to impose GST promising that this will provide relief to consumers by making goods or new services cheaper. However consumers face dual tax. State’s Excise department has collected the toll tax levied on goods brought in…

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Amid Cabinet reshuffle buzz, Ram Madhav to visit valley today

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May take up with Mehbooba Mufti sticky issues like Rohingya deportation, Hari Singh holiday Amid reports of a reshuffle in the Council of Ministers from the BJP quota, party national general secretary Ram Madhav is reaching Srinagar tomorrow for a two-day visit to the state. After holding daylong deliberations at Srinagar, he will reach Jammu on September 22 for an interaction with party workers and also with leaders of some offshoots of the Sangh Parivar to review the performance of the government. Ram Madhav’s visit is significant as he will…

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Resistance Group hold protest against NIA Raids, Arrests

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Resistance today staged a protest demonstration here, denouncing and condemning the raids and detention of several separatist leaders by the National Investigation Agency. The protest was organised jointly by both factions of the Hurriyat Conference, headed by Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front headed by Yasin Malik. Scores of second-rung Hurriyat leaders and activists participated in the stir. The NIA, which is probing the funding of secessionist activities in Kashmir, has already arrested several separatist leaders and also carried out raids at several…

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Rajasthan ATS seeks details of Home Dept officials in Arms licence scam

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The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Rajasthan that is investigating the inter-state arms licence scam has sought details of top officers posted in the J&K Home Department since 2001. The ATS has asked the J&K Government to file a report of officers and employees, some of whom are allegedly hand in glove with the arms dealer concerned, along with their approved samples of signature and handwriting. “Kindly make available a list of officers and employees who have been posted in the Home Department from 2001. Also, admitted and undisputed specimens of…

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Moto G5s Plus gets real competition from Xiaomi Mi A1

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When it comes to mid-segment smartphones with loads of impressive features, Xiaomi’s name pops up first — and why not? The China-based manufacturer rules the low- and mid-segment smartphone market in the country. While every other brand is trying to dislodge Xiaomi from the top slot, the Chinese conglomerate has launched the Mi A1 that offers a rear dual-camera system that runs Android Nougat 7.1.2 OS to deliver a near-stock Android experience at only Rs 14,999. This segment is ruled by Motorola’s “G” series which has been a favourite owing…

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Parvez Rasool took 5 wickets for India Green in Duleep Trophy

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Star all-rounder of J&K on Tuesday took five wickets for India Green against India Blue on the first day of the 4-Day Duleep Trophy day night match at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur. After missing first match due to his Hajj journey, the only cricketer to have played International cricket from J&K made his presence felt. He first broke dangerous looking third wicket partnership between India Blue skipper Suresh Raina and Manoj Tiwary. Parvez then went on to wreck havoc in India Blue middle order taking five wickets in his bowling…

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