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AFSPA to go from J&K when peace becomes permanent: Defe...

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Jammu | WTNS | June 04:Jammu: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) will be removed from Jammu and Kashmir when “peace becomes a permanent feature” and the democratic process would soon be initiated in the Union Territory. He, however, did not give any specific timeline for both the developments. The Union Minister said that AFSPA has been removed from large parts of the northeast and he was waiting for ‘permanent peace’ in Jammu and Kashmir...

Budgam girl Uzma Zehra wins her crackerjack, Qualifies NEET ...

Syed-Ul-Nisa Moosvi

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Srinagar | WTNS | Syed-Ul-Nisa Moosvi | Jan 31: Dwelling in the sheer penury , her father a labourer Uzma Zehra has became the household name of determination. People from all walks are greetings her ,as she has set a glaring example of cracking a hard nut in her maiden attempt that too without any coaching . Pertinent to mention here that Uzma Zehra used her handset mobile phone for rigorously study of six hours a day and kept her the candles of courage on lit. “ Initially I was not knowing what...

JK Police bags maximum number of gallantry Honours...

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Jammu:Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh  congratulated the force for receiving the maximum of 126 police medals on the eve of the 71st Republic Day and said it shows their exemplary courage and dedication in the service of the nation. The tally for the union territory police, thickly involved in counter-terrorist operations in the Kashmir Valley, includes 108 gallantry awards, 16 Police Medal for Meritorious Service and two President”s Police Medal for Distinguished...

Donald Trump is playing dangerous game under the influence o...

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Jammu: Jammu Kashmir based Prominent Indian Politician and Patron of J&K National Panthers Party Prof.Bhim Singh on Saturday said that Donald Trump is playing a dangerous game under the guidance of Zionism and leadership of Israel who have been trying to use the present sensitive to weak and demolish the Palestinian cause. In a Statement to Wilayat Times,Prof.Bhim Singh, JKNPP Patron, Executive Chairman of International Peace Council & Executive Chairman of Indo–Palestine Friendship Society ...

Over 57,000 Acres of Land Identified for Setting Up Industri...

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Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has identified over 57,000 acres of land for setting up industrial estates for prospective entrepreneurs, officials said on Thursday. While 15,000 acres of land have been identified in Kashmir valley, 42,500 acres of land have been identified in Jammu region, they said. KK Sharma, adviser to Lieutenant Governor, chaired a high-level meeting and directed officers to make suitable and sufficient land available for setting up new industrial estates for the...

Indian Politician and Lawyer Prof.Bhim Singh extended full s...

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New Delhi:The Indo-Palestine Friendship Society in cooperation with National Panthers Party and other revolutionary organizations held a Solidarity Day with the people of Palestine. Addressing a meeting of lawyers, media persons, ex-servicemen and political workers, Prof.Bhim Singh, Chairman of Indo-Palestine Friendship Society expressed full solidarity and support with the struggling people of Palestine who have been fighting/struggling since 1948 against the United Nations Resolution no.181 which...

J&K records 57.31 percent voter turnout in first phase ...

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Jammu:Incident free voting marked first phase of polling in Jammu and Baramulla Parliamentary constituencies of J&K with a total voter turnout of 57.31 percent. Addressing media persons here at a Press Conference, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K Shailendra Kumar said that Jammu Parliamentary Constituency, spread over four districts of Jammu, Samba, Rajouri and Poonch, with 20 assembly segments, recorded a huge overall voter turnout of 72.16 percent. The voter turnout was highest...

Dividing people on religion dangerous for unity: Farooq Abdu...

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Jammu:Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Sunday expressed concern over divisive forces getting centre-stage in polity, saying dividing people on religious basis is dangerous for unity.
“We must guard against all such machinations that divide the people on religion or caste”, Dr Farooq Abdullah said while addressing youth at a function organized by “Jansewa Ka Ek Avloken”, as part of its anniversary celebrations.
Dr Farooq Abdullah called for...

Jammu and Kashmir safe place for tourists:JK Minister Priya ...

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Jammu:There is a false perception that Jammu and Kashmir is an unsafe place, so I request people from Tamil Nadu to visit us and see how the place has changed,Priya Sethi, Minister of State for Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir, said at a roadshow in Chennai. “The State is a safe place for tourists and I would also like to point out that stone pelting has also come down in the region,” she said. The Minister was here along with a huge delegation from Jammu and Kashmir including Ministers, government...

KASHMIR :WHAT NEXT?...

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Till we remain in denial about this, as is unfortunately what seems to be happening right now, we risk  reaching a point of no return.  With every slogan of Azadi we are pushing the people of Jammu and Ladakh more and more away and fanning the fires of factionalism further. .How can we more forward if we have no common meeting ground to begin with..The answer may not lie exclusively within the political framework. By:Syed Mujtaba & Sheikh Attar With the calm of winter breaking the 5 month long...