Kashmir
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After 35 yrs, Kashmiri Pandits hold Ganesh Chaturthi rath yatra in Srinagar
Srinagar: Kashmiri Pandits of the Valley took out a rath yatra as part of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, a first since the eruption of militancy 35 years back. The procession began from the…
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Flood, landslide warnings in place as heavy rain forecast hits Jammu region
Jammu: A fresh spell of moderate to heavy rain is expected on Sunday morning, which could trigger landslides and flash floods in the Jammu region, the Srinagar meteorology centre said. “A spell…
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Traffic resumes on Ramban–Banihal highway; LMVs and HMVs cleared after floods
Jammu: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has successfully restored traffic movement of both Light Motor vehicles and heavy motor vehicles along the Ramban-Banihal section of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway after…
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J&K: Property belonging to father of designated terrorist attached
Srinagar: Property belonging to the father of a designated terrorist of Al-Badr outfit was attached in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday, police said. “In a major step against terrorism and…
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J-K has always stood as original symbol of natural beauty: Omar
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has always stood as the original symbol of natural beauty and tourism while many regions now market themselves with catchy slogans, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said. Addressing…
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Atleast 11 dead, several missing as cloudburst hits Jammu
Jammu: At least 11 people, including seven of a family, died in two incidents of cloudburst and landslide triggered by heavy rains in remote villages of Reasi and Ramban districts, as Jammu…
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J&K sees highest one-day rain since 1910; 41 dead in flood chaos
Jammu: After record rains wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir over the past two days, the death toll in related incidents rose to 41, most of them victims of the landslide on…
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Torrential rains wreak havoc in Jammu, over 5,000 people evacuated
Jammu: More than 5,000 people were evacuated from the banks of various flooded rivers and inundated low-lying areas in the Jammu region as rescue agencies and the administration continued to reach out…
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Death toll in Vaishno Devi landslide rises to 34
Jammu: The death toll in the Vaishno Devi landslide has gone up to 34 with rescuers pulling out more bodies from under the debris, officials said on Wednesday, a day after disaster…
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Four dead after torrential rains wreak havoc in Jammu; traffic on NH suspended
Jammu: Four persons were killed and over two dozen houses and bridges were damaged as heavy rains pounded Jammu, where almost all water bodies are flowing above the danger mark, submerging a…
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Restoration of statehood to J-K: Hope SC sets deadline, says Omar
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed hope that the Supreme Court will set a deadline on the restoration of statehood to the Union territory after it hears…
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SC refuses to advance date of hearing on pleas on J-K statehood
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to advance the date of hearing on pleas seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying the matter is already listed on…
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30 women injured after ceiling collapses in J&K’s Kupwara
Jammu and Kashmir: At least 30 women were injured when the first-floor ceiling of a residential house collapsed during a religious gathering in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials…
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Photos: J&K witnesses heavy rainfall
Jammu: Jammu city recorded 190.4 mm rainfall during the last 24 hours as authorities declared a flood alert on Sunday in Samba district after the Basantar Nallah crossed the danger level. Heavy…
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J&K govt to take over 215 private schools with links to Jamaat-e-Islami
A recent move made by the government of Jammu and Kashmir ordered the takeover of 215 private schools, alleged to be linked to the banned Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir Muslim organisation and…
