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Pakistan violates ceasefire in Poonch sector four civilians injured

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Four civilians were injured on Sunday in unprovoked firing and shelling by Pakistan troops on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir`s Poonch district, officials said. Defence sources said here that Pakistani troops army resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling at two places on the LoC in Poonch, using small arms, automatics and mortars to target Indian positions at Karni and Degwar. “Pakistan ceasefire violation started at 6 p.m. Our troops have effectively and strongly retaliated,” a source said. Police said four civilians including a woman were injured…

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NC calls for two-day bandh, protests across Doda against abrogation attempts

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BJP rubbishes opposition parties’ claims The tug of war continues between the opposition parties and the Bharatiya Janata party over the attempts being made to abrogate the Article 35 (A) of Indian constitution. To gain public support against the abrogation of the provision, Opposition National Conference kick-started an awareness campaign in Doda district with its district senior vice-president, Doda, Dr Raiz Bhaderwahi asking party functionaries here to mobilise public support to defend the state subject laws. He also called for a two-day strike and massive protests across Doda district on…

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18 Passenger trains cancelled due to trouble in neighbouring state

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As a precautionary measure ahead of the verdict on self-styled godman Baba Ram Rahim, the Railways this morning cancelled all 18 trains originating from Katra, Udhampur and Jammu Tawi. The cancellation of trains gave a hard time to the passengers, who had to travel from Jammu to their respective destinations. Hundreds of passengers, including tourists, Army men and pilgrims, were stranded at the railway stations. The Udhampur, Katra and Jammu Tawi railway stations are the only source stations for the Army personnel, Vaishno Devi pilgrims and tourists visiting the state.…

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Jammu, Udhampur on high alert after suspicious movement

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Army, Police carried out searches in Miran Sahib area; Security strengthened in Udhampur too High alert was sounded in Jammu and Udhampur districts on Wednesday night following two reports of suspicious movement in the Miran Sahib area on the outskirts of Jammu city and possibility of infiltration on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch districts. The police, Army and the administration were on their toes throughout the night. As a result, some schools in Jammu and Udhampur remained closed today. The police in Jammu said searches were…

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GCW Parade principal removed following Student Protests

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Following massive protests at Government College for Women (GCW), Parade Jammu, due to alleged misbehavior of college principal and staff with the students, J&K government has removed the principal and ordered an inquiry into the allegations of students. “Pending inquiry into the matter, principal Anita Sudan is hereby attached with director colleges with immediate effect,” order issued by higher education department reads. Geetanjali Andotra, who is under order of transfer to GDC Banihal has been posted as in-charge principal of the college. DC Jammu Rajiv Rajan told Kashmir Post that…

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How will Article 35-A abrogation benefit Dogras: NC asks BJP

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National Conference provincial president Devender Singh Rana on Tuesday asked BJP to convince people of Jammu how repealing Article 35A will benefit the Dogras and safeguard their interests. Addressing party workers here, Rana said “instead of indulging in rhetoric and jingoism, the BJP must realise the fallout of removing this constitutional proviso which will be detrimental to overall interests of the state in general and people of Jammu in particular.” He said posterity will never forgive BJP if Article 35-A is tampered with. Rana said a growing consciousness is dawning…

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Three more incidents of Mysterious braid chopping reported; Police grapple for clues

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In last 24 hours three more braid chopping incidents have been reported in rural areas of Jammu and Samba districts. As per officials two cases were reported form Saba district, where both victims are of 10 year old. The braid of Kushi daughter of Des Raj resident of Rakha village, Samba was mysteriously chopped off in late evening hour, when she went to rooftop for picking her school bag,” said an official. “The family members came to know after Kushi screamed loudly and fell unconscious. Her mother was first to…

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BJP counters Omar Abdullah on Article 35A

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Says the constitutional provision is tilted against women Countering former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s claim that Article 35A does not allow any gender discrimination, the BJP today “reminded” the National Conference (NC) leader that spouses and children of local women married outside J&K are not entitled to the status of state subject unlike men who marry non-state subjects. In a statement issued here today, state BJP spokesman Virendra Gupta said the state subject law and Article 35A not only allows discrimination on the basis of gender but also violates Articles…

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Pak shelling leaves jawan, civilian hurt in Poonch and Rajouri

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A soldier and a civilian were injured when the Pakistani army resorted to firing and mortar shelling on forward Indian posts in Poonch and Rajouri districts today. Pakistani troops used small arms to target posts in Poonch district at about 6.30 am. Sources said at about 10 am, troops of the Baloch Regiment used sniper rifles to target Indian soldiers manning the forward posts in the Baba Khori area in Nowshera sub-division. The sources added that Naik Sushil Kumar of the Punjab unit had a narrow escape and received splinter…

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At Independence Day event factionalism in BJP come to fore

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The factionalism in the BJP came to the fore when a majority of the party leaders gave a miss to the official Independence Day function in which Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh was the chief guest. Although leaders of all political parties, including the Opposition, were present in the function held at Parade Ground, Jammu, prominent BJP leaders were conspicuous by their absence. Even local MLA Rajesh Gupta, in whose constituency the function was held, was not present on the occasion. Highly placed sources said the state BJP unit was…

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