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Himachal: Parents of Deceased Agniveer Soldier Demand Probe, Raise Suspicion Over Son’s Death

The parents of Agniveer soldier, who died in Kashmir earlier this week, have called on the President and Prime Minister to investigate the death of their son and ensure justice is served. Nikhil Dhadwal, stationed in the Tanda area of Akhnoor in Kashmir, passed away on Thursday. He was part of the first batch of Agniveers and had served in the Army for two years. Daler Singh, Dhadwal’s father, who is also a taxi driver, stated that he was informed on the phone that his son sustained an injury and later died. He urged President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday to launch an inquiry into the cause of death, news agency PTI reported. ALSO READ | Agniveer Brainchild Of PM Modi, Not A Decision By Army: Rahul Gandhi Attacks BJP In Pa...
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2 terrorists killed near LoC in North Kashmir | India News – Times of India

SRINAGAR: Two suspected Pakistani terrorists were shot dead Thursday near the LoC in Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said. Security forces launched an operation following intelligence about the movement of terrorists along the border, leading to a shootout.The officials said bodies of the slain terrorists haven’t been extricated from the site as the operation was ongoing.According to authorities, Pakistan has been persistently pushing terrorists across the border, prompting Indian forces to be extra vigilant.Early Thursday, BSF troops manning a forward post fired shots at two men moving suspiciously close to the LoC in Sunderbani area of Rajouri district in Jammu region. The men retreated and a search was launched in the area. var _mfq = window._mfq || []; _m...
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Undeterred by terror attacks, thousands of Amarnath pilgrims throng Jammu base camp daily | India News – Times of India

JAMMU: Despite recent terror attacks in the Jammu region, thousands of devotees from across the country have been thronging daily the Amarnath Yatra base camp here chanting slogans like 'Bam Bam Bhole' and 'Har Har Mahadev'. From the Jammu base camp, they start their onward journey to the cave shrine situated at a height of 3,880 metres in the south Kashmir Himalayas. Expressing grief over the terror attacks on the Army personnel and pilgrims in the region, the Amarnath yatris said they have no fear as they have full faith in Lord Shiva. They added that it would be a great privilege for them if they die on the way to Amarnath. The 52-day annual pilgrimage started on June 29 from the twin routes: the traditional 48-km route from Nunwan in Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag and the 14...
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Union Minister JP Nadda pays tribute to Syama Prasad Mukherjee on his birth anniversary in Jammu | India News – Times of India

JAMMU: BJP National President and Union Health Minister JP Nadda and J-K BJP President Ravinder Raina paid tribute to Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee on his birth anniversary in Jammu on Saturday.JP Nadda said, "I have got the privilege of coming here on the birth anniversary of our founding president Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee, I salute him. Syama Prasad Mukherjee had a special relationship with Jammu and Kashmir.He never stopped in his life, he did not work for any post or prestige, but he dedicated his life to strengthening the idea of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'"He further said that Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was a revolutionary and willing to sacrifice everything for the country.He further said, "He was an intellectual. To participate in the freedom movement he resigned from the post of Vice-Cha...
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Change at 10, Downing Street renews hope of FTA movement | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Keir Starmer's election as the next British Prime Minister has renewed hopes of movement on the proposed free trade agreement, where negotiations moved slowly during Rishi Sunak's term, with the Indian side also hoping that his presence in 10, Downing Street will be a buffer against extremist elements who have been engaged in anti-India propaganda.India's relations with the Labour Party suffered a major blow in 2019 after the latter, under its previous leader Jeremy Corbyn, called for self-determination for Kashmiris and also demanded that international observers be allowed to enter the Union Territory, after India revoked J&K's special status. Starmer, however, corrected course by reaffirming commitment to the UK's official position that J&K is a bilateral issue."Any...
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UN Human Rights Office urges Indian officials to drop cases against Arundhati Roy over remarks on Kashmir

The top UN human rights official voiced concern over the use of anti-terror law in India to silence critics and urged authorities to drop cases against author Arundhati Roy over comments on Kashmir. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The top United Nations human rights official on Thursday voiced concern over the use of anti-terror law in India to silence critics and urged authorities to drop cases against author Arundhati Roy over comments on Kashmir."#India: We are concerned by the use of #UAPA anti-terror law to silence critics. Repeat call for review of law & release of human rights defenders detained under it. Urge authorities to drop cases against Arundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain over comments on Kashmir,” the UN Human Rights Office, led by High Commissioner Volker Turk, ...
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‘Kashmir nahin, Jannat hai’: Little girl’s adorable video praising valley’s beauty goes viral | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A video of a young Punjabi girl, Pihu, expressing her delight after visiting Kashmir captured hearts on social media. During a boat ride on the renowned Dal Lake, Pihu says, "Papa, Kashmir nahin hai, jannat hai jannat" (Father, this is not Kashmir, this is heaven), expressing her awe and admiration for the region's beauty.Hailing from Jalandhar, Punjab, Pihu explains that she requested her father to take her to a cooler place due to the sweltering temperatures in her hometown.Her father suggested Kashmir as a destination with a mix of warm and cold weather, prompting the family to plan their trip to the valley.When her father inquires if she is enjoying the trip, Pihu enthusiastically responds, "Haan ji, bahut zyada (yes, very much)." She invites viewers to share their experi...
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Encounter underway in J&K’s Baramulla: Security forces engage terrorists during search operation | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: An encounter between militants and security forces is under way at Hadipora village in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla. Police and security forces are actively engaged on the scene, said officials.Local media reports said the encounter happened after a day-long search operation. Two militants are believed to be trapped in the area, said reports.There has been an uptick in terror-related incidents in J&K recently. Last week saw four terrorist attacks in which 10 people including a CRPF and two terrorists were killed and 50 others suffered injuries in Reasi, Kathua and Doda districts.There have been sporadic encounters as security forces have widened their search operations to nab the terrorists.(This is a developing story)!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFB...
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Engineer Rashid, Waiting For Bail Hearing, Eyes J&K State Polls: ‘Bigger Victory Than LS Polls’

New Delhi: Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known in the Kashmir Valley as ‘Engineer’ Rashid, has decided to participate in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, with his party expecting the polls to throw up a “bigger” victory than his Baramulla Lok Sabha win earlier this month. Contesting from jail, Rashid defeated former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference chief Omar Abdullah in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls by over 2 lakh votes from the Baramulla Source link
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Kathua Encounter Jammu Terrorist Killed In Hiranagar After Overnight Op

Kathua terrorist attack: The second terrorist in Jammu's Kathua has been killed in an encounter as the Indian Army moved in for the final assault after an overnight search operation. A video of the Kathua encounter in Jammu & Kashmir showed security personnel in action against terrorists. The video by news agency PTI showed army jawans crouched behind a wall and lying prone by a gate ready to fire at the terrorists hiding in what appeared to be a forested area. One of the two terrorists was shot dead on Tuesday evening. The terrorists had opened fire at the vehicles of security personnel. At the same time, terrorists from Pakistan launched another attack on an Army outpost around 200 km away in Doda. One terrorist was killed and seven people, includi...
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Video | Terror Attack in Reasi: रियासी में कैसे हुआ बस पर हमला? श्रद्धालुओं ने सुनाई आपबीती | Jammu Kashmir

  Terror Attack in Reasi News: जम्मू (Jammu Kashmir) के रियासी में आतंकी हमले में बचे वैष्णो देवी और शिवखोड़ी धाम के दर्शन करने गए यात्रियों की आपबीती खौफनाक है. बस पर हुए आतंकी हमले में जीवित बचने के लिए यात्री बाबा और मां वैष्णो देवी की कृपा ही बता रहे हैं. शिवखोड़ी से कटरा लौट रही बस पर हमले के लिए आतंकी घात लगाए बैठे थे. जैसे ही बस रियासी में पहुंची आतंकी बीच सड़क पर खड़े होकर गोलियां बरसाने लगे. आतंकियों की संख्या करीब चार बताई जा रही है. आतंकियों ने गोली ड्राइवर को लगी और फिर बस नीचे खाई में जा गिरी. ये सभी यात्रा अलग-अलग जगह से वैष्णो देवी के दर्शन करने आए थे. शिवखोड़ी धाम के दर्शन के लिए सभी ने मिलकर कटरा में बस की थी. Source link ...
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Kashmir’s apple woes | Bitter harvest

Back in 2005, 54-year-old Mohammad Rajab, like others in Bridhaji village in Pahalgam, left maize cultivation and planted apple trees on his 4.5 kanals of land. Apple farming had brought prosperity to many of his neighbours in the village of 150 households, after many of them converted their maize fields into apple orchards from 2000 onwards. Rajab would arrive early in the morning to tend to his apple trees. He would regularly spray them with pesticides and nutrients and employ scientific techniques such as maintaining 10-20 feet distance between them. When the fruit was ripening, he would stay the night at the orchard to protect it from wild bears. “I nurtured the orchard like a child,” says Rajab, in the hope that it would fetch him quality yield and profit. Over the past three year...
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