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AK-47, 6 grenades recovered as forces bust militant hideout in Poonch, say officials

Poonch: The armed forces on Tuesday recovered arms, ammunition and explosives after busting a militant hideout in Satharban area of Sajwan sector...

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Crime

Jammu police follower arrested with heroin-like substance, say officials

Jammu: Jammu Police has apprehended its own follower after recovering heroin-like substance (chitta) from her possession in Miran Sahib area of Jammu....

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Jammu & Kashmir

MHA clears salary hike proposal for 32,000 JK SPOs, Finance Ministry nod awaited

Srinagar: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) India has cleared a proposal for a salary hike for around 32,000 Special Police Officers...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Bear mauls duo in Pampore’s Khrew

Pulwama: Two persons were injured after being attacked by a bear near their residence in Khrew area of Pampore in south Kashmir’s...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Assembly withdraws bills enhancing salary of MLAs after objections by BJP MLAs

CM says won’t allow politics over It Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday withdrew the Bills seeking enhancement of...

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Jammu & Kashmir

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti accuses BJP of ‘subverting’ electoral process, warns India could become ‘Banana Republic’

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday alleged that the BJP was “subverting” India’s electoral process by fudging electoral rolls, warning the...

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Obituary

South Kashmir cricketer Javid Lone dies of heart attack

Anantnag: A well-known cricketer and paint artist, Javid Ahmed Sofi, popularly known as “Lone,” died of a suspected heart attack at his...

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Jammu & Kashmir

MK Sinha takes charge as JK CID chief, Sujit Kumar is new IGP Kashmir

Srinagar: MK Sinha and Sujit Kumar assumed charge as the new heads of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Kashmir Police Zone...

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News

Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft till Sept 24

Pakistan on Wednesday extended its airspace restrictions on Indian aircraft until September 24, according to the Pakistan Airports Authority. Pakistan and India...