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Body Recovered From Nowshera River In Rajouri
Rajouri, August 20: An unidentified body was recovered from a river in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district on Thursday, officials said.According to officials, locals engaged in contract-related work spotted the body floating in the Nowshera river and immediately informed the police.A police team, along with personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), reached…
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J&K, Ladakh DCs Get Powers To Grant Citizenship Under New Rules
Srinagar, August 20: Deputy Commissioners (DCs) in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been empowered to process and grant citizenship to eligible applicants under the newly notified Citizenship (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026.The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has introduced the revised mechanism, transferring the authority to decide applications for citizenship by registration or naturalisation…
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ACB Registers FIR Against Officials, Beneficiaries Over Alleged Illegal Construction in Rajbagh
SRINAGAR, August 19 (KNC): The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Srinagar, has registered an FIR against several officials and private beneficiaries over alleged illegal construction and land encroachment in Rajbagh, Srinagar. The ACB Srinagar action followed a Joint Surprise Check and subsequent verification into allegations of unauthorised construction in the flood-sensitive area along the…
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Police Register Case Against BJP Leader Over Alleged Cheating, Criminal Intimidation in South Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a case against BJP Kisan Morcha leader Aijaz Ahmad Shah over allegations of cheating and criminal intimidation in Pulwama district, officials said. The case was registered at Tral Police Station in South Kashmir under Sections 420 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Officials said the alleged…
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Muhammad Amin’s Death Raises Concerns Over Safety of Field Staff in Budgam.
A tragic incident has left the field staff community in mourning after Muhammad Amin, a Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) employee posted in Division Budgam, Sub-Division Chadoora and Section Kultreh, reportedly lost his life while performing his official duties. The death of the field-level employee has sparked concerns over the workload, responsibilities and safety conditions faced by…
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CM Omar Abdullah to Discuss J&K Situation With US Envoy, Says He Won’t Complain.
SRINAGAR:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he would discuss the Jammu and Kashmir situation and the broader regional developments with US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs Sergio Gor during his scheduled meeting in Srinagar, but made it clear that he would neither complain nor seek solutions to…
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Pakistan SC Orders Imran Khan’s Transfer to Hospital Amid Health Concerns.
Islamabad, August 18: Pakistan’s Supreme Court has directed that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be shifted from prison to Shifa International Hospital for specialised medical treatment amid growing concerns over his health.According to reports, the court has ordered that the 73-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder be transferred to the hospital within 48 hours and remain…
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Searches Launched in Udhampur, Reasi After Suspicious Movement Reports.
Udhampur, August 18: Security forces on Tuesday launched search operations at multiple locations in Udhampur and Reasi districts of Jammu and Kashmir following reports of suspicious movement in the areas.According to sources, a joint team of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation (CASO) in Talot village of Udhampur after receiving…
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Mother Dies, Son Injured After Scooty Skids Off Road in Shopian.
Shopian, August 18: A woman died while her son sustained injuries after the scooty they were travelling on skidded off the road in the Amerbugh area of Imam Sahib in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday.According to officials, the accident occurred when the scooty, being driven by the woman’s son, lost control and skidded off…
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Second Bear Attack in 24 Hours Leaves Woman Injured in Central Kashmir.
SRINAGAR: Concern has gripped residents of Khonmoh on the outskirts of Srinagar after a 57-year-old woman was injured in a bear attack on Monday morning, marking the second such incident in the area within less than 24 hours.According to officials, the woman was attacked by a bear near her residence in Shah Mohalla, Khonmoh. She…