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• Rupee strengthens 50 paise to 69.94 against US dollar

  Mumbai: Continuing its rising spree, the rupee appreciated another 50 paise to breach the 70 per dollar-mark in opening trade Wednesday on persistent drop in crude prices amid fresh foreign fund inflows and sustained selling of the American currency by exporters and banks. Besides, the dollar’s weakness against some currencies overseas ahead of US Federal Reserve’s […]

  • 19 Dec, 2018 10:43 AM
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• North Kashmir: Sopore vendor abducted last week returns home

  Srinagar: 32-year-old vendor who was abducted by unknown persons from Brath Kalan village in northern Kashmir’s Sopore last week has been released Wednesday morning. The vendor who was identified as Tariq Ganai and was abducted by car-borne persons from the village, reached home in Bomai early this morning after five days.

  • 19 Dec, 2018 09:59 AM
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• Kulgam’s Rasikh Dar becomes third Kashmir cricketer to be picked at IPL auction

  Srinagar: Teenager Rasikh Salaam Dar of Jammu and Kashmir could not control his emotions after Mumbai Indians bought him for his base price of Rs 20 lakh at the IPL auction in Jaipur on Tuesday. “What an exciting moment to go through. I can’t control my emotions, a dream come true,” said 17-year-old Dar, who […]

  • 19 Dec, 2018 09:46 AM
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• President’s rule to be imposed in Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow

  Srinagar: As the Governor’s rule expires in Jammu and Kashmir after six months today, President’s rule is set to be imposed in the state from Thursday (December 20). The Centre recommended President’s rule after a report by Governor Satya Pal Malik, India Today reported on Tuesday. The Union Cabinet gave its go-ahead for President’s rule […]

  • 19 Dec, 2018 09:42 AM
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• Shutdown continues in south Kashmir, Pulwama still tense, mourning

  Tension and shutdown continued in Pulwama district for the fourth day since the Monghama Sirnoo encounter and the subsequent firing

  • 19 Dec, 2018 12:46 AM
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• Pak’s Senate passes resolution condemning Pulwama killings

  Islamabad: Pakistan’s Senate or Upper House on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution condemning the violence in Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday that resulted in the death of seven civilians. The resolution moved by Pakistan People’s Party leader Sherry Rehman also reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to continue its “moral and diplomatic support” to the Kashmiris, Radio Pakistan […]

  • 19 Dec, 2018 12:45 AM
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• Security review meet: Guv stresses on strict adherence to SOPs to avoid civilian casualties

  Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik on Tuesday undertook a detailed review of various security related issues at the headquarters of Northern Army Command in Udhampur. The meeting involved senior officers of the state, police, army, central police forces, and central intelligence agencies. The meeting was attended by K Vijay Kumar, Advisor to Governor; Lt Gen […]

  • 19 Dec, 2018 12:44 AM
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• PDP leaders Hussain, Basharat quit party to join National Conference

  Srinagar: Two more senior PDP leaders and former legislators, Peer Mohammad Hussain and Syed Basharat Bukhari, are set to join National Conference, sources told Kashmir Reader. The PDP expelled the duo from the party for “anti-party activities” soon after reports about their joining NC surfaced in the media. An NC functionary, requesting anonymity, confirmed to […]

  • 19 Dec, 2018 12:44 AM
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• High Court bans allotment of evacuee property

  Srinagar: The J&K High Court has called for a complete ban on allotment of all evacuee property in the state till the time the government comes up with appropriate rules. The court has held that in the absence of specific rules, the department of Custodian General has a free run and is indulging in practices […]

  • 19 Dec, 2018 12:43 AM
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• Aasiya’s plea against solitary confinement: HC seeks reply from GoI, jail authorities

  New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Tuesday sought response of the Government of India (GoI) and the prison authorities on a plea by Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) chief Aasiya Andrabi, arrested in a case of allegedly waging war against the country with support from Pakistan, challenging her solitary confinement. Besides Andrabi, her associates Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida […]

  • 19 Dec, 2018 12:42 AM
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