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Congress starts 15-day campaign for statehood

Jammu, Feb. 14 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Thursday started a 15-day campaign, 'Hamari riyasat, hamara haq', to push for statehood, from Udhampur. J&K Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra accus... Read More


100 Kashmiri carpet weavers to get modern steel looms

Srinagar, Feb. 14 -- The carpets weaved in Kashmir are set to get a modern touch as weavers are being given modified steel looms, which will replace the wooden ones being used for centuries, officials... Read More


After quarantine, 364 villagers return home

Jammu, Feb. 14 -- After a 21-day quarantine in three government facilities, 364 residents of Rajouri's Badhaal village were discharged on Thursday and returned home, officials said. Rajouri district ... Read More


Rain, snow likely in Valley from February 16, says weatherman

Srinagar, Feb. 14 -- Kashmir valley on Thursday saw sunny weather after the temperatures plunged below zero the night before. The India Meteorological Department's Srinagar centre predicted light rain... Read More


Locals storm SDM office over erratic water supply

Shimla, Feb. 14 -- Residents of Theog and nearby areas on Thursday stormed the local sub-divisional magistrate office, demanding regular water supply. Rasing slogans, the protesters, including women,... Read More


Strengthen officers' security, Himachal government urged

Dharamshala, Feb. 13 -- After the recent attack on Mandi sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) during a surprise inspection to check illegal mining on the banks of Beas, the Himachal Pradesh IAS Officers' A... Read More


Pratibha to meet high command soon

Shimla, Feb. 13 -- Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) state president Pratibha Singh will soon visit New Delhi to meet the party high command on issue of reconstitution of the committee that h... Read More


Theft accused dies in custody, police seek probe

Jammu, Feb. 13 -- A man arrested in connection with a theft case died at a hospital in Jammu on late Tuesday after complaining of chest pain while in police custody, said officials. The deceased was ... Read More


Pakistan violates truce deal, opens fire in Poonch: Official

Jammu, Feb. 13 -- Close on the heels of trans-border firing and IED blasts, Pakistan on Wednesday violated truce deal by opening small arms fire on Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tark... Read More


Omar chairs pre-budget meeting with stakeholders

Srinagar, Feb. 13 -- J&K chief minister (CM) Omar Abdullah chaired a pre-budget meeting with several legislators of Kashmir at civil secretariat on Wednesday. During the meeting, legislators of diffe... Read More