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Jammu

Amid azadi slogans, former state home minister leads thousands in funeral of 2 militants

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Pro-azadi slogans resonated in the mountainous district of Doda on Thursday during the funeral of the two policemen-turned-militants, which was led by a senior National Conference leader and former minister and attended by thousands of people from several villages of the district. Hundreds of people converged outside the house of slain militant Ghulam Mohammad Mangnoo in Shah Mohalla village of Doda, when news about his death in a gunfight spread like wildfire this morning, witnesses told . The crowd swelled in numbers by the time body of the slain militant reached the…

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Police disarms militants-turned-cops in Chenab Valley

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Two local militants active in Kishtwar, one since 1992: DIG   Police in Chenab valley have disarmed the surrendered militants, who have joined the police force, following apprehensions that they may be lured back to militancy. “We have disarmed all surrendered militants, who have joined police, in Chenab Valley. They have been posted in such places where they cannot take any harmful step,” DIG (Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban Range), Nissar Ahmed told . He said about six to seven surrendered militants are serving in the police department in the region. DIG said police…

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Protests in Jammu, Kathua over Kotkapura killings

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The Sikh community in Jammu and Kathua districts today held protest demonstrations and blocked the Jammu-Pathankot highway at different places against the killing of two Sikh activists in the police firing following desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib in the Kotkapura area of Punjab. The protesters also torched effigies of the Akali-BJP coalition and the Punjab Police and demanded registration of an FIR under section 302 IPC against the responsible policemen. They also sought a compensation of Rs 50 lakh each for the victims’ families. In Jammu, Sikh activists from…

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Mushroom growth of Bars & Wine shops in Jammu

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In view of the mushroom growth of bars, resturants and wine shops in City of Temples, Jammu, the court today directed the government to file response within one week. The court directed that the response must be with reference to the license granted in favour of liquor shops at the places of worship, hospitals, educational institutions, state highway or National Highway. The directions were given a Division Bench (DB) of State High Court comprising Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice BS Walia in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL)…

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Govt appoints panel to probe illegal appointments of ReT teachers

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Jammu and Kashmir government has appointed a one-man panel to probe alleged illegal appointments of Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers in Doda district of the state. “On the recommendations of State Vigilance Commission (SVC), government has appointed Joint Director Education Jammu as inquiry officer. “He will identify all those responsible for making appointments of ReT teachers without advertisements and vacancies in Doda zone in violation of rules and initiate departmental and legal action against them,” an official spokesman of SVC said. The alleged irregularities came to the fore after hearing a complaint…

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Two deserter police officers killed in Jammu gunfight

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Two Special Police Officers (SPOs), who had run away from their jobs along with their weapons, were killed on Thursday in a gunfight with security forces in the Jammu region, police said. “Gul Mohammad and Riaz Ahmed, who had deserted on September 9 this year along with two rifles, were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Bagwa village of Doda district today (Thursday),” a police officer told IANS here. Defence spokesman Captain S.N. Acharya told IANS here that one AK 47 rifle and one INSAS rifle was…

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Thunderstorm in Jammu turns day into night for an hour

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A thunderstorm this morning turned day into night in Jammu for more than an hour and heavy rain flooded several areas. The unexpected weather affected normal life as Jammu received 8 mm of rain, ending weeks of dry spell. There is a forecast for moderate showers in the next 72 hours, which can further bring down temperature. Dark clouds engulfed the city and chaos prevailed on roads during the morning rush hour today. The unusual weather was surprising for people as the monsoon has already retreated from the state. The…

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Farooq visits Raghunath Bazaar, greets people

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National Conference president Farooq Abdullah visited the Raghunath Bazaar here today and greeted people and Mata Vaishno Devi-bound pilgrims on the first Navratra. The pilgrims jostled with each other to have a close glimpse of Abdullah and had photo sessions with him. They kept chanting “Jai Mata di” while Abdullah wished them a blissful yatra, especially during the ongoing auspicious days. In his interaction with different groups of pilgrims, mostly youngsters, Abdullah urged them to spread the message of peace and pray for the unity of the nation, which is…

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VHP Warns Muslims against Cow Slaughter

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Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Monday warned Muslims not to consume beef or indulge in cow slaughter saying such issues can put “entire nation in flames”. “Cow slaughtering or beef consuming is such an issue which can put the entire nation on flames,” VHP’s state patron Ramakant Dubey said, adding that those who will consume beef “will have to face consequences.” Dubey said “Some forces are attacking from different directions but from time immemorial almost every community including some pseudo-secularist Hindus are hell-bent to destroy the Hinduism.” However, VHP leader praised…

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Panun Kashmir slams calls for repealing beef ban law in Kashmir

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Panun Kashmir, an outfit claiming to represent displaced Kashmiri Pandits, on Monday said the call for repealing beef ban law in Kashmir was akin to rejection of coexistence in Kashmir. “We state with emphasis that the cry for repealing of beef ban law in Kashmir is one more declaration of the rejection of coexistence in Kashmir,” the outfit’s chairman Ajay Chrungoo told reporters here today. “How can member of other communities live in such an atmosphere in Kashmir where voices for repealing beef ban is up,” he said. Outfit’s convenor…

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