Police seizes vehicle of notorious drug peddler worth Rs 10.5 lacs in Handwara
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Police seizes vehicle of notorious drug peddler worth Rs 10.5 lacs in Handwara

In a major move against drug trafficking, Police in Handwara seized a Hyundai Venue (registration number JK01AT-4651) worth Rs 10.5 lacs, allegedly bought using proceeds from illicit drug trafficking activities. The vehicle, belonging to notorious drug peddler Javeed Ahmad Sofi son of Ab Razzak Sofi resident of Khunbal Handwara, district Kupwara, was attached as part…

ABVP accuses J&K govt of ignoring Hindi Sanskrit in recruitment blocks highway
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ABVP accuses J&K govt of ignoring Hindi Sanskrit in recruitment blocks highway

Alleging discrimination by the Jammu and Kashmir government against Hindi and Sanskrit in recruitment, hundreds of students led by the ABVP on Tuesday held a protest march and sat on a dharna, blocking the main Tawi bridge on the highway here. The demonstrators accused the National Conference-led government of sidelining Hindi and Sanskrit in a…

BJP to Rahul after Omar’s comments: Dont’s blame EVMs if you don’t know how to fight polls

The BJP on Monday latched onto Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s sharp take on the Congress over a host of issues to attack Rahul Gandhi, saying if he does not know how to fight elections then he should not blame Electronic Voting Machines. “Leadership is not earned and not demanded. You have to…

PoK teenager who inadvertently crossed LoC repatriated in J-K’s Poonch
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PoK teenager who inadvertently crossed LoC repatriated in J-K’s Poonch

An 18-year-old boy from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir was handed over to the Pakistani army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. Mohd Sadiq was apprehended by the Indian Army in Noorkote village on the evening of December 11 when he crossed over to this side from…

Locals of Budgam village protest over lack of potable water

Locals of Budgam village protest over lack of potable water

Locals of Rathsun village in Beerwaa, located in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, staged a protest today against the Public Health Engineering Department over the failure to ensure a consistent supply of drinking water. The protest, primarily led by men, sat on the road and demanded immediate intervention from authorities to address the vital issue. One…

J&K Congress to hold march in Jammu on Wednesday to demand statehood, other issues
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J&K Congress to hold march in Jammu on Wednesday to demand statehood, other issues

The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) will take out a protest march to Raj Bhawan here on Wednesday as part of a nationwide demonstration to highlight several issues, including the demand for the restoration of statehood to JK. The announcement was made by JKPCC Chief Tariq Hameed Karra during a party meeting held…

Intense cold wave conditions prevail in Kashmir
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Intense cold wave conditions prevail in Kashmir

Kashmir was in the grip of intense cold wave as the minimum temperature stayed several degrees below freezing point, officials said here on Monday. Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.4 degrees Celsius, same as the previous night. Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 4 degrees Celsius, slightly down from the night before….

Srinagar-New Delhi rail service to begin on January 26
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Srinagar-New Delhi rail service to begin on January 26

The Kashmir Valley will soon be connected to the rest of India by rail for the first time in its history. The long-awaited Srinagar-New Delhi rail link, which has been under construction for over two decades, is set to become a reality. The much-anticipated Vande Bharat train service between New Delhi and Srinagar will be…