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JDA’s anti-encroachment drive; 20 structures razed to retrieve 110 kanal of land
JAMMU: The Jammu Development Authority on Thursday launched a large-scale drive against land-grabbers and removed encroachments by dismantling 20 illegal structures built on a 13-acre land in Jammu city.
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August 22, 2025
State Times
Justice after 40 years: Srinagar Court orders compensation in 1985 Exhibition Blast
In a landmark judgment that closed a four-decade-long legal battle, the 2nd Additional District and Sessions Court, Srinagar, Swati Gupta has ordered compensation to the family of Avis Ahmed Shah, a 22-year-old mechanic who died in the 1985 Exhibition Ground bomb blast.
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August 22, 2025
State Times
India will respond with full force whenever terrorism threatens its citizens: Govt
STATE TIMES NEWS NEW DELHI: Anticipating future warfare scenarios through 'predictive technologies' and creating precise, targeted systems for counteraction are among the threefold goals when it comes to India's futuristic defence programme, Sudarshan Chakra Mission, the government said on Wednesday.
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August 21, 2025
State Times
CBI arrests 6 J&K policemen on SC order for cop's custodial torture
The CBI on Wednesday arrested six policemen, including at least two officers, following orders from the Supreme Court last month in connection with the alleged custodial torture of a police constable, officials said here on Wednesday.
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August 21, 2025
State Times
CM calls for increasing coverage under social inclusion schemes
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of financial inclusion schemes, social security coverage, district capex and progress of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) works.
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August 21, 2025
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1993 Murder case: Court sentences life imprisonment to Hizb terrorist
In a landmark judgment, the Additional Sessions Judge, Susheel Singh, at Bandipora has sentenced Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Abdul Wahid Mir, son of Mohammad Abdullah Mir, resident of Onagam, Bandipora, to life imprisonment for his involvement in a brutal murder registered under FIR No. 170/1993 at Police Station Bandipora.
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August 21, 2025
State Times
Should Govt be run from jail...people to decide: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the people of the country will have to decide whether it is appropriate for a minister, chief minister or the prime minister to run the government while in jail.
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August 21, 2025
State Times
Our priority should be to invest in human capital, innovation, research: LG
>> Inaugurates Administrative Block and Amphitheatre at Central University of Kashmir >> Speaks about need for vital contribution by academicians and students as India is poised for significant growth over the next two decades with ultimate objective of Viksit Bharat@ 2047 >> We must get rid of ‘Sab Chalta hai Attitude’ and make revolutionary changes in old curriculum of Colleges and Universities to transform India into a knowledge economy. >> Highlights importance of providing engaging learning environment, foster critical thinking and life skills, problem solving and innovation among students
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August 21, 2025
State Times
ACB files charge-sheet against 14 accused in illegal building permission case
\"ACB produced Chargesheet in case FIR No. 04/2019 for the commission of offences under Section 5(1)(d) read with 5(2) of J&K Prevention of Corruption Act. Svt. 2006, 120-B RPC at Police Station ACB Srinagar Kashmir before the Court of Special Anti-Corruption Judge Srinagar against 14 accused persons including 11 officers/officials of the Srinagar Municipal Committee (SMC), one Revenue official, and two private beneficiaries in connection with abuse of official position, criminal conspiracy, and conferring undue benefit to private individuals,\" an ACB official said.
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August 21, 2025
State Times
Full Court designates 25 Senior Advocates after five years
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in its Full Court meeting on Tuesday, designated 25 lawyers as Senior Advocates, nearly five years after the last such exercise was undertaken in December 2020.
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August 20, 2025
State Times
CB books 18 including 4 police officials for criminal breach of trust, fraud
JAMMU: Crime Branch has booked 18 individuals, including four police officials, for criminal breach of trust and frauds by registering six separate FIRs.
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August 20, 2025
State Times
Kishtwar cloudburst: Death toll rises to 65 with recovery of two bodies, search area extended
Flashfloods in Poonch, Rajouri: Bodies of girl, boy recovered
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August 20, 2025
State Times
Govt to introduce 4 Bills including J&K Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2025 in LS today
Govt to ban money-based online gaming, bill likely in Parliament on today
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August 20, 2025
State Times
We need to uplift Govt schools for imparting quality education: CM
CM Omar Abdullah addressing Educational Stakeholders Meet on NEP at SKICC.
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August 20, 2025
State Times
Kailash Kund Yatra curtailed to symbolic rituals
The three-day Kailash Kund Yatra, scheduled to start in Doda district on Wednesday, was curtailed to symbolic rituals this year owing to recent cloudburst incidents and inclement weather forecast, a senior government official said on Tuesday.
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August 20, 2025
State Times
Developed India, prosperity of society criteria for usefulness of education: LG
Delivers inaugural address at 22nd Foundation Day of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Announces that long pending persistent demand of non-teaching employees belonging to lower middle level and below has been fulfilled As per approval accorded all non-teaching employees of this category who were earlier on 05 years contract system and whose contract period were continuously renewed shall now be regularised and the contract system is hereby removed Says, SMVDU playing important role in creating human resources in accordance with global changes We have onerous responsibility of preparing the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, architects and skilled professionals
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August 20, 2025
State Times
Opposition announces former SC judge B Sudershan Reddy as VP candidate
Former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy is the joint candidate of the Opposition parties for the Vice-Presidential polls, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge announced on Tuesday, as he called the upcoming election for the country’s second-highest office an \"ideological battle\".
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August 20, 2025
State Times
India, China ties made steady progress; looking forward to meeting President Xi: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underlined the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity along the frontier with China and reiterated India's commitment to a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution to the boundary question as he met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
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August 20, 2025
State Times
CISF ADG visits Chashoti, lauds personnel for saving lives
CHASHOTI: Additional Director General of CISF Sudhir Kumar on Monday visited the cloudburst-hit village of Chashoti in Kishtwar district to oversee the ongoing rescue operation and lauded his personnel for saving lives.
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August 19, 2025
State Times
Jagti Water Supply Contract: Blue eyed firm gets endless favours?
JAGTI'S WATER RIDDLE >> Same firm bags contract since 2011 >> Outsourcing unique to this one scheme >> Annual cost soars to Rs 2.09 crore >> Residents protest erratic supply >> ACB probe stalled due to prosecution sanction
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August 19, 2025
State Times
Essential that de-escalation process along LAC move forward: Jaishankar to Wang Yi
India and China should adopt a \"candid and constructive\" approach in moving ahead in the engagement after a difficult period and it must be based on mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed this to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday.
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August 19, 2025
State Times
Putin dials Modi; briefs him on Alaska summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed to President Vladimir Putin India's consistent position for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict when the Russian leader apprised him on the summit talks he held with US President Donald Trump.
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August 19, 2025
State Times
10 senior IAS, IPS officers deployed to oversee rescue work in cloudburst-hit Chashoti
Two more bodies recovered, death toll rises to 63
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August 19, 2025
State Times
VDG member thrashed by cops in Doda; Constable suspended, DySP under inquiry
A Village Defence Group member was roughed up by police at an outpost in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, prompting authorities to suspend a constable and order an inquiry into the conduct of a deputy superintendent of police on Monday.
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August 19, 2025
State Times
Oppn should have risen above party politics on issue of nation pride: Rajnath
NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday slammed the Opposition for its protest during a discussion in Lok Sabha on astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's journey to the International Space Station, which led to the House's adjournment, saying it should have risen above party politics on an issue linked to national pride and achievement.
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August 19, 2025
State Times
Advocate murder case: Special NIA court frames charges against Ex-Bar President
A special NIA court has framed charges under UAPA against former president of the Kashmir wing of the High Court Bar Association (HCBA), Mian Abdul Qayoom, in connection with the assassination of advocate Babar Qadri in September 2020.
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August 19, 2025
State Times
CM announces immediate relief for Kathua cloud-burst victims
Amit Shah calls Omar, assures Centre’s support
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August 18, 2025
State Times
Administration, forces holding rescue ops; helicopters airlifted injured to hospital: Dr Jitendra
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the civilian administration, military and paramilitary forces have swung into action and indueted helicopter services for rescue and relief operations in the cloudburst-hit Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir.
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August 18, 2025
State Times
Names of 65 lakh voters excluded in Bihar draft roll posted on district websites
The list of names deleted from Bihar's draft electoral rolls following special intensive revision has been posted on the websites of district magistrates following the Supreme Court's orders, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Sunday.
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August 18, 2025
State Times
NDA picks Maharashtra Guv CP Radhakrishnan as VP candidate
Radhakrishnan focused on empowering marginalised: Modi
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