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Gunshots heard during CASO in Sopore area

REGIONAL

Some gunshots were heard during cordon and search operation in Sagipora area of North Kashmir’s Sopore on Thursday evening. A top police officer told that on a specific input a cordon and search operation was launched in Sagipora by a joint team of Police and army this evening. During searches, some gunshots were heard subsequently the security cordon was tightened around the area, he said. More details will folllow.(GNS)

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Two Village Defense Guards killed in Kishtwar area

REGIONAL

Two Village Defense Group (VDG) members have been killed by suspected militants in the Kishtwar district of Jammu Kashmir. According to a report by Daily Excelsior, on Thursday afternoon, the two were killed in the forest area of Munjla in the district. The deceased have been identified as Nazir Ahmad and Kuldip Kumar, who had been kidnapped earlier. A massive search operation has been launched by security forces to nab the attackers. Details emerging. This is a breaking news. The details are subject to change

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Education Minister announces syllabus relaxation for November exams in Kashmir

EDUCATION

The Minister for Education Sakina Itoo today said that students appearing for exams in mid-November will receive relaxation in the syllabus. This decision comes after the academic session shift from March to November, requiring students to take exams earlier than usual. Sakina Itoo cited the winter zone's probability of snowfall as the reason for conducting exams in mid-November, rather than delaying them further. The exams, initially scheduled for March, will now be conducted in mid-November. To address concerns, the Minister assured that the problems of students will be taken into account, and relaxation in the syllabus will be provided to students up to class 9 after consulting stakeholders "This will alleviate the concerns of students and parents in Jammu and Kashmir, ensur...

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‘Glimmer of hope’: Gujjar Bakerwal communities welcome special status resolution in Jammu Kashmir

WRITE-UPS

Danishwar Hameed Chowdhary Zahid Parwaz was visiting a remote area in the Tral region of south Kashmir on Wednesday morning to address a demarcation issue by the Forest Department regarding land held by a local forest dweller for several decades. During his visit, Zahid received a WhatsApp notification on his phone. With excitement, he exclaimed upon reading the headline: "Jammu Kashmir Assembly Passes Resolution Seeking Special Status for the Region." Amid tremendous opposition from the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), the Jammu Kashmir government tabled a bill seeking the restoration of special status of Jammu Kashmir, which was unilaterally abrogated on August 5, 2019. Despite the chaos, the bill was passed by an overwhelming majority with 61 members supporting the bill in a house of ...

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BSF trooper shoots self to death in Kathua

REGIONAL

A Border Security Forces trooper shot himself to death with his rifle in Bobiya area in Kathua district on Thursday afternoon. An official told News Vibes of India that a trooper of 159 Battalion BSF, who was currently undergoing AMR Handling Course with 82 Bn BSF at Bobiya, shot himself with his rifle. "The trooper was soon after evacuated to SDH Hiranagar, where the doctors declared him dead on arrival," the official said. "The mortal remains have been kept at SDH Hiranagar mortuary and inquest proceedings in the meantime initiated to ascertain the reason behind the extreme step taken by the trooper," added the official. (News Vibes of India)

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Mixed response in Jammu over passing of special status resolution

REGIONAL

Scores of residents of Jammu celebrated the passing of special status resolution at the district headquarters of the Jammu Kashmir National conference. (NC) Joined by both local and the workers of NC raising slogans in favour the chief minister of Jammu Kashmir, Omar Abdullah burst crackers welcoming the passing of the resolution to demand special status for the region. Mission statehood president, Sunil Dimple hailing the move said that the people of Jammu who have faced immense hardships for the last several years are welcoming the move of the state government. "On 5 August, the central government made an attempt to snatch the regional autonomy and identity of Jammu Kashmir. State subject law granted by Dogra kings was snatched from us and the Dogra pride was reduced to a mere s...

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PDP, PC and independents bring separate resolution seeking special status

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Jammu Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Peoples Conference (PC), and independent legislator Sheikh Khurshid have submitted a separate resolution seeking special status. This effort reinforces the stance previously taken by the Jammu Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), which passed a similar resolution in the Assembly earlier. The new resolution, introduced by prominent leaders including Waheed Parra, on his first day in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on November 4, 2024, sharply criticizes the "unconstitutional and unilateral" actions of the Indian government in revoking Articles 370 and 35A, and enacting the Jammu Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. The resolution argues that these moves dismantled Jammu Kashmir's special status, violated its constitutional protections, and ...

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‘Criticism surprising, parties in Jammu Kashmir must unite for government resolution on special status’: Radha Kumar

REGIONAL

Former Jammu Kashmir interlocutor Radha Kumar expressed surprise over criticism from various political parties regarding the Legislative Assembly’s resolution on special status. Kumar emphasized that now is the right time for like-minded parties to form a consensus and initiate dialogue with national opposition parties. “Instead of criticizing each other, J-K parties should unite and engage with both the Centre and opposition parties,” Kumar told the news agency Kashmir News Trust. She highlighted statehood as the primary demand, urging parties to join forces and pressure the central government. Kumar also emphasized the importance of addressing the erosion of federal powers, calling on opposition parties to speak out on this issue. By forming a united front, J-K parties can ef...

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‘On hunger strike for 5 Days, his health is crumbling,’ Yasin Malik’s wife asks Rahul Gandhi for help

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Mushaal Hussein Mullick, the wife of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leader Yasin Malik, who has been imprisoned for years, has written to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, urging him to raise her husband's case in Parliament, Press Trust of India reported. She asserts that Yasin Malik could play a pivotal role in bringing lasting peace to Jammu and Kashmir. In her letter, Mullick highlighted the ongoing legal battle surrounding her husband's trial, which stems from a sedition case that dates back over three decades. She emphasized that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sought the death penalty for Malik in connection with the case. Yasin Malik is also challenging an NIA appeal for the death sentence in a terror funding case at the Delhi High Court. The NIA filed charg...

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‘You will not get separate Jammu’: Jammu leaders tell BJP MLAs amid choas in assembly

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The Speaker Legislative Assembly Abdur Rahim Rather Thursday adjourned the House till tomorrow as the opposition refused to settle down. The BJP is demanding roll back of the special status resolution brought by the government yesterday that was passed as well. Soon after the House met, the BJP leaders were up on their toes demanding scrapping the resolution passed on the special status in the House yesterday. They were, however, countered by the leaders from the Treasury benches, especially those from Jammu. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary accused BJP of “double standards” and ruining J&K over the past ten years. “You sold Jammu land, you sold everything in Jammu, you are responsible for mess in Jammu,” Choudhary shouted as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). ...