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Congress Divided Over AFSPA, CCS Meets Today

New Delhi, Sep 10: Congress party is divided over the issue of withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from few of the militancy free districts of Kashmir. Those opposing the move includes Congress leader from Jammu Ghulam Nabi Azad. Read more...

17 Killed In Bus Crash Near Muzaffarabad

Kotli, Sep 10: At least 17 people, including six women, were killed and over 30 injured on Friday after a passenger bus plunged into a deep ravine in Kotli district of Pakistan controlled Azad Kashmir. Read more...

725 Police Constables Promoted

Srinagar, Sep 10- With police on the forefront to contain the violent upsurge sweeping Kashmir a departmental Promotion Committee has cleared promotions of Seven hundred twenty five (725) Constables of J&K Armed Police to the rank of Selection Grade Constables. Read more...

Omar Hopes Eid Turns Harbinger Of Peace

Srinagar, Sep 10- Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has greeted the people on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr praying the day is harbinger for peace and tranquility in the State.

Violent Death Sticks To Guns As Kashmir Shops For Eid

Srinagar, Sep 09, KONS: Vehement protests against the government forces erupted in suburban Srinagar on Thursday after a civilian injured in clashes yesterday passed away at hospital, even as markets and streets elsewhere ...

'Militant' Killed In Army Ambush Local Gujjar

Srinagar, Sep 09, KONS: The army gunned down a villager in Bandipur on Wednesday night mistaking him for a militant, sparking off outraged protests in the area after which the police registered a case....

Blast inside Army Vehicle, 2 Soldiers Killed, 6 Hurt

Srinagar, Sep 09: A grenade exploded inside an army vehicle near Pattan today leaving at least two soldiers dead and six more injured. Explosion took place inside a vehicle which was part of an army convoy headed to Baram...

Eid-ul-Fitr On Saturday

Srinagar, Sep 09: Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in Kashmir on Saturday, September 11  as Shawal moon was not sighted in any part of Kashmir.
 

Congress Divided Over AFSPA, CCS Meets Today

New Delhi, Sep 10: Congress party is divided over the issue of withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from few of the militancy free districts of Kashmir. Those opposing the move includes Congress leader from Jammu Ghulam Nabi Azad.
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17 Killed In Bus Crash Near Muzaffarabad

Kotli, Sep 10: At least 17 people, including six women, were killed and over 30 injured on Friday after a passenger bus plunged into a deep ravine in Kotli district of Pakistan controlled Azad Kashmir.
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Delhi's Derelictions

Repeated killings in crowd control speak eloquently, among other things, of the state government’s slackening grip on its police force which has been let off time and again without even the mildest form of censure.  
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725 Police Constables Promoted

Srinagar, Sep 10- With police on the forefront to contain the violent upsurge sweeping Kashmir a departmental Promotion Committee has cleared promotions of Seven hundred twenty five (725) Constables of J&K Armed Police to the rank of Selection Grade Constables.
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Pak Asked To Raise Kashmir In UNSC

Srinagar, Sep 08, KONS- It is imperative that Pakistan should take steps to raise the issue of continued Human Right abuses in Kashmir at the United Nations Security Council in conformity with its stated stand of moral, diplomatic and political support for Kashmiris, a Toronto based Kashmiri group said...
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JKCL Records Highest Ever Ist Qtr Production

Srinagar, Sep 08- The J&K Cement Ltd.(JKCL) recorded 95.51 crores of turnover during the last financial year by producing 1,62,528 MTs of cement, recording sale of 1,63,638 MTs during the period.
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India Committing Suicide in Kashmir

by James GundunAs the casualties mount it’s tempting to believe that Muslim Kashmiris have turned suicidal in their quest for self-determination. Each day and night they defy India’s curfews to protest the suppression of speech, media, and religion, condemn Indian security forces and Kashmiri death...
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Our Way Of Protest

The residents of Baghi Mehtab colony have found a unique way to protest against the plan to burn the copies of Holy Quran by a fanatic Florida church on 9-11 i.e the day of Eid.
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News in Pictures

Thousands joined a procession led by Mirwaiz and Yasin Malik in downtown on Friday People carry Mirwaiz Umer Farooq & Yasin Malik in a procession after Friday prayers- AP Thousands bowed before almighty at Jamia Mosque on last Friday of Ramzan Thursday witnessed modest Eid shopping unlike past in the city markets Thursday witnessed modest Eid shopping unlike past in the city markets Thursday witnessed modest Eid shopping unlike past in the city markets
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