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Amarnath Yatra convoy movement suspended as precautionary measure, say officials

Srinagar: As a precautionary security measure ahead of a call given by some political organisations, the movement of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Armed forces deployment tightened across JK ahead of Aug 5; protests barred in Kashmir, Jammu on high alert

Srinagar: A deployment of armed forces was stepped up across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ahead of the sixth year of the...

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Education

Over 4,300 govt schools merged or closed in JK; enrolment falls sharply: Govt report

Srinagar: More than 4,300 government schools have been merged or closed in Jammu and Kashmir under the rationalisation process, with the number...

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Jammu & Kashmir

No religion allows killing of innocents: CM Omar Abdullah

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday condemned the killing of civilians in South Kashmir, asserting that no religion permits such violence...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Kashmir must reclaim its place on India’s golf map: CM Omar

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir must reclaim its position as one of India’s premier golf destinations...

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Education

Nearly 94k govt schools shut in a decade, enrolment falls by 2.26 crore: NITI Aayog report

New Delhi: Nearly 94,000 government schools have been closed across India over the past decade, an average of around 25 schools every...

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Conflict

Trump calls new Iran talks ‘last chance’ to avert escalation

US President Donald Trump has once again warned Iran that it faces a final opportunity to reach an agreement with Washington, saying...

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Jammu & Kashmir

Srinagar-Jammu highway sees slow traffic amid poor road conditions, rain forecast

Srinagar: Traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu highway remained slow over the past 24 hours due to several single-lane stretches, uneven road surfaces and...