Tag: Jammu and Kashmir

National Investigation Agency Raids 9 Places In Jammu And Kashmir In Terror Case

April 22, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted searches at nine locations in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, in a case linked to terror activities. The ongoing raids, initiated early Monday, are being conducted in collaboration with security forces at various sites associated with individuals linked to terrorism as part of a case registered…

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The Hindu Morning Digest – April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024 admin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin on the last day campaigning for the first phase of the Lok Sabha election to be held on April 19, 2024 | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran Campaigning ends for 102 seats in first phase of Lok Sabha polls Political parties held their last rallies in 102 Lok…

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J&K Government Provides Rs 5 Lakh Compensation Each To Boat Tragedy Victims’ Families

April 17, 2024 admin

Six persons drowned in the river while three others are still missing. (Representational) Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday provided a compensation relief of Rs 5 lakh each to the next family of the victims of the boat capsize tragedy. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, V K Bhiduri and Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Bilal Mohiuddin visited…

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Ghulam Nabi Azad Won’t Contest Lok Sabha Polls

April 17, 2024 admin

Ghulam Nabi Azad, chief of Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) and former Congress leader, will not contest the Lok Sabha elections, his party has said. Mr Azad was expected to contest from the Anantnag-Rajouri seat in Jammu and Kashmir. The contest in Anantnag was expected to be his first test of popularity in Jammu and…

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AFSPA Needed To Fight Terrorists, Can Be Revoked When: Anurag Thakur

March 27, 2024 admin

“Jammu and Kashmir is moving in the right direction,” said Anurag Thakur (File) Jammu: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) can be revoked when militancy is completely over in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday, as he highlighted a positive change in the overall security situation in the Union Territory….

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Centre To Consider Revoking AFSPA, Pull Back Troops From J&K: Amit Shah

March 27, 2024 admin

Amit Shah said the government has plans to leave law and order to the J&K Police alone (File) New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the central government will consider revoking the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Jammu and Kashmir. In an interview with the JK Media Group, Mr Shah also…

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Article 370 Was A Temporary Measure, Says S Jaishankar

March 24, 2024 admin

S Jaishankar was addressing the Indian community members in Singapore (File) Singapore: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that Article 370 was a temporary measure and it prevented very progressive laws from being extended to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Addressing the Indian community members in Singapore, Mr Jaishankar said that the benefits…

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Over 3 Lakh Voters To Vote First Time In Jammu And Kashmir

March 14, 2024 admin

Electoral gender ratio of women voters has increased from 945 in 2019 to 954 in 2024, poll official said. Jammu: As many as 86.9 lakh electorate including 3.4 lakh first-time voters are eligible to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Wednesday. He said 11,629…

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“In Favour Of Simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly Polls”, Say J&K Parties

March 12, 2024 admin

J&K has not had a state election in six years (File). Srinagar: The National Conference, the Peoples Democratic Party, the Congress, and Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Democratic Progressive Azad Party have called for simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, which is under President’s Rule and has not had a state poll for…

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Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir should be held soon after Lok Sabha polls: Azad

March 9, 2024 admin

Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) president Ghulam Nabi Azad addresses the public rally in Anantnag. File | Photo Credit: ANI Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad on March 9 said Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir should be held soon after the Lok Sabha election as the people of the Union Territory…

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