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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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Illegal hoardings at Bahu Fort eyesore for visitors

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In total disregard to the existing rules which govern activities at historical monuments, hoardings have been illegally placed on the wall of Bahu Fort with the state Archaeology Department and police allowing the open vandalism of the protected site. Ahead of Navratras when facelift is given to the area along the fort, which houses ancient temple of Goddess Kali, the presiding deity of Jammu, hoardings by a political activist, who runs an NGO, have become an eyesore for the visitors. Despite a complaint lodged by pilgrims and local people, the…

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Six more dengue cases detected

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With continuous dry weather in the state, the number of patients suffering from the vector-borne disease is on the rise in the Jammu region. The total numbers of dengue patients have reached 72. With six more positive cases detected out of 35 samples tested in Jammu on Monday, the total number of patients suffering from vector-borne disease has reached 72. “The laboratories in Jammu tested 35 samples today out of which six more were found positive. 456 tests have been conducted so far, out of which 72 have been found…

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Rumour mongers will be booked under PSA, says DC

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The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday ‘warned’ to book those involved in spreading rumours under Public Safety Act (PSA), following recovery of carcass of a cow and attack on a Kashmir-bound truck in Udhampur. “We have warned the rumour mongers that strict action would be taken against them and they would be booked under Public Safety Act (PSA), for disrupting the peace, security and creating law and order problem in the state”, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Udhampur Shahid Iqbal Choudhary told PTI. The decision was taken after it turned out…

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Kashmir-bound truck attacked in Udhampur, 3 injured, 6 accused arrested

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Three persons, including a policeman, received burn injuries when a Kashmir-bound truck was attacked with a petrol bomb in Udhampur district of Jammu division last night following which six persons have been arrested. “CCTV footage helped us nab two persons who were seen throwing combustible substance on a Kashmir-bound truck at Shiv Nagar area of the district,” Deputy Commissioner (DC) Udhampur, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, told PTI. After questioning of the two accused, they revealed the identity of four more persons who were involved in the attack on the truck last…

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Congress leader accuses BJP of back-stabbing Jammu residents

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Senior vice-president of the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), Sham Lal Sharma, today accused the BJP of back-stabbing people of Jammu who voted the party into power. Addressing a monthly meeting at Akhnoor on the ongoing Assembly session, Sharma said silence of the BJP on current issues had created a sense of uncertainty in the state. “The BJP is playing with emotions of the people. The party has not cleared its stand on issues like imposing tax on helicopter services for Vaishno Devi pilgrims and beef ban which have hurt the…

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