J&K child rape: Guv orders fast-track probe as public anger rages

The rape of a three-year-old girl by a teenager has triggered massive protests across Jammu & Kashmir with protesters demanding stringent punishment against the accused who committed the crime. The governor has ordered the probe to be fast-tracked. Read More
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J&K parties worried over Anantnag turnout, Hizbul fear grips locals

Ahead of the last phase of polling for the Anantnag parliamentary seat, political parties have expressed concerns over the low voter turnout in the constituency. On top of this, terrorist outfit Hizbul Mujahideen issued a stern warning to people who are planning to vote. Read More
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In Jammu & Kashmir, public barred from key road for security

The Jammu & Kashmir administration has banned the general public from accessing the 270km stretch of the National Highway-44 between Jammu’s Udhampur to Kashmir’s Baramulla from dawn to dusk for two days in a week. This comes in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack. Read More
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Omar demands ‘separate J&K PM and president’, leaves Modi fuming

Addressing a public rally in Kashmir’s Bandipore, Abdullah had said that he wanted to see Jammu & Kashmir restore to the previous situation where the state had a separate prime minister and a president. Read More
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Former J&K bureaucrat Shah Faesal launches his own party

Shah Faesal, former IAS officer, launched his political party – Jammu & Kashmir People’s Movement – at a function in Srinagar. While launching his party, he vowed to work towards the settlement of the Kashmir dispute. Read More
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Militants kill policewoman in Kashmir’s Shopian district

Militants killed a woman special police officer in Kashmir’s Shopian, on Saturday. This was the first killing of a woman police official in the valley in the recent past. Read More
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Jammu & Kashmir state election likely to take place in June

After the Lok Sabha election conclude, there is a possibility that the assembly poll in Jammu & Kashmir will be held in June ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra. This is the indication according to the general view expressed by the state administration and the Union home ministry. Read More
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Shah Faesal, ex-bureaucrat from J&K, all set to launch his party

The former bureaucrat has declared that he is all set to launch his own political party. He is seen travelling through different district in Kashmir and trying to get like-minded individuals into the party. Among them is former JNU student leader Shehla Rashid. Read More
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EC puts J&K assembly poll on hold citing security concerns

The Election Commission has decided to not hold assembly election in Jammu & Kashmir simultaneously with the Lok Sabha poll, which the commission announced on Sunday. This has prompted charges that it is the Centre’s admission of the failure of its Kashmir policy. Read More
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In Jammu, 1 killed, 32 injured in a grenade attack at bus stand

A grenade attack at a Jammu’s General Bus Stand killed one person and injured 32 others, on Thursday. This is the third grenade attack by terrorists since May last year. One suspect has been arrested in this case. Read More
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