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Ex-Union Minister Shivraj Patil passes away at 90

Veteran Congressman Shivraj Patil, who served as the Lok Sabha Speaker and was Union Home Minister during the 26/11 attacks, passed away at his hometown Latur in Maharashtra on Friday morning, family sources said.

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December 13, 2025

State Times

Irregularities in JKCHC: MD's extension declared void ab initio

In a major development, the Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Jammu & Kashmir, has issued a decisive order directing strict action against the Managing Director of the J&K Cooperative Housing Corporation Ltd. (JKCHC) after an inquiry confirmed serious statutory, administrative, and financial irregularities.

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December 13, 2025
State Times

State Times

Disrupt terror financing, counter radicalisation attempts: LG to police

The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met the families of Nowgam's accidental blast martyrs in Srinagar on Friday and handed over appointment letters on compassionate grounds.

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December 13, 2025
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State Times

Two killed, two injured in Bhaderwah road accident

A tragic road accident at Jhinhini Nallah near Thanalla Naka in Bhaderwah on Friday morning claimed two lives and left two others injured.

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December 13, 2025
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State Times

Principles of law can't be set aside on grounds of sympathy alone: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday said that liability under the Motor Vehicles Act must be established through credible evidence, and the principles of law cannot be set aside on the grounds of sympathy alone.

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December 13, 2025
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State Times

Hands over appointment letters to 41 NoKs of victims of terrorism of Jammu Div Terror victim families now being recognized, respected, rehabilitated: LG

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 41 Next of Kins (NoKs) of victims of terrorism of Jammu Division.

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December 12, 2025

State Times

Education system in Punjab is on the backburner: Chugh

BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh said on Thursday that while the Bhagwant Mann government is busy sending teachers on foreign trips, the situation on the ground in Punjab's education sector remains alarming.

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December 12, 2025

State Times

Chinese national deported to Hong Kong, blacklisted for visa violations

Chinese national Hu Congtai, who had entered Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir in violation of his visa stipulations, has been deported to Hong Kong, officials said here on Thursday.

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December 12, 2025
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State Times

Reviews Dist Capex, CDF, SASCI projects, fiscal indicators Omar calls for speedy execution of works, agility in revenue realisation

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of District Capex, Constituency Development Fund (CDF) works, SASCI projects, and the overall fiscal position of Jammu and Kashmir.

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December 12, 2025
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State Times

Focused on customer convenience, J&K Bank rolls out a suite of new digital products and services Digital transformation is no longer a choice - it is the spine of modern banking: MD & CEO

In line with its commitment to technological excellence and customer convenience, J&K Bank on Thursday rolled out a suite of new Digital Products and IT Services in a special function held at the Bank's Corporate Headquarters.

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December 12, 2025

State Times

Two men from J&K arrested in Arunachal on espionage charges

Two men from Jammu and Kashmir were arrested in Arunachal Pradesh on espionage charges, police said on Thursday.

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December 12, 2025

State Times

HC of J&K, Ladakh declares Dec 20 as working day

In a significant demonstration of its commitment towards ensuring timely delivery of justice, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has declared 20 December 2025 (Saturday) as a working day for the High Court while December 27, 2025 (Saturday) has already been declared as working day.

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December 12, 2025

State Times

CM emphasizes timely execution of housing projects

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired the 52nd meeting of the Board of Directors of the Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board (J&KHB) at the Civil Secretariat here, where detailed deliberations were held on key policy and administrative matters.

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December 11, 2025

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India marching towards Aatma-Nirbhar, Viksit Bharat inspired by Savarkar: LG

NEW DELHI: \"Savarkar, the valiant son of Mother India endured tremendous hardship but every moment of his life was dedicated to freedom and development of this soil.

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December 11, 2025
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State Times

Oppn raising SIR to keep 'Ghuspathiye' in electoral rolls: Shah

In a stinging attack at the Opposition over its criticism of the SIR, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said they are worried because they can no longer win elections by corrupt practices and claimed that the reason for Congress' defeat in polls was its leadership and not EVMs or \"vote chori\".

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December 11, 2025
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State Times

Committed to bring monumental change in lives of poor: LG

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday laid the foundation stone for construction of new houses for families affected due to recent natural calamities and unprovoked Pakistani shelling during Operation Sindoor, in Jammu District.

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December 09, 2025

State Times

US, India to hold trade talks on December 10-11

A delegation led by Deputy US Trade Representative (USTR) Rick Switzer will meet his Indian counterpart Rajesh Agarwal on the proposed bilateral trade agreement here this week, official sources said.

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December 09, 2025

State Times

GOC asks troops to maintain consistent approach in counter-terror ops

JAMMU: A senior Army officer on Monday asked the troops to stay alert and maintain a firm and consis-

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December 09, 2025
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State Times

SC orders 30 pc seats for women advocates in state Bar councils

The Supreme Court on Monday directed that 30 per cent seats in state Bar councils, where the election process has not been set in motion, be kept for women advocates.

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December 09, 2025
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State Times

Nehru echoed Jinnah, betrayed Vande Mataram: Modi

first PM Jawaharlal Nehru betrayed Vande Mataram by echoing Muhammad Ali Jinnah's communal concerns and fragmenting the national song that put India on the path of politics of appeasement, leading to its Partition.

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December 09, 2025
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State Times

JKPSC conducts CCE as per schedule amid age relaxation row, flight cancellations

Thousands of candidates turned up at designated exam centres across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday as the Public Service Commission went ahead with its Combined Competitive Examination, ignoring calls for postponement amid widespread flight cancellations and a row over upper age limit.

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December 08, 2025

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Terrorist hideout busted in Doda, SLR seized

A terrorist hideout was busted in a dense forest in Doda district, leading to the recovery of a rifle and ammunition on Sunday, officials said.

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December 08, 2025
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State Times

DGP reviews security of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Sunday reviewed the security of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, officials said.

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December 08, 2025
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State Times

Rajnath dedicates BRO’s 22 vital infra projects for J&K

We could have done much more had we wanted: Rajnath on Op Sindoor

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December 08, 2025
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State Times

NDA will win big in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the NDA will score a big victory in the upcoming elections to West Bengal and Tamil Nadu with the support of the people who have rejected the Congress and its allies in every corner of the country.

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December 08, 2025

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Chinese national detained; was visiting J&K, Ladakh without permission: Officials

An unusual chatter on the Internet intercepted by the army alerted security agencies in the Kashmir valley, leading to the detention of a Chinese national who had entered Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir without permission, officials said on Sunday.

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December 08, 2025
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State Times

23 perish in Goa night club blaze after cylinder blast

President, PM, LG Sinha condole deaths

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December 08, 2025

State Times

Modi to initiate debate on Vande Mataram in LS today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate the debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in Lok Sabha on Monday, which is expected to bring to light several important and previously unknown facets about the national song.

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December 08, 2025
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State Times

In 10 years, we all must rid country of slave mentality: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people to completely rid the country of the slave mentality in the next 10 years, asserting that every sector today is shedding the colonial mindset and aiming for new achievements with pride.

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December 07, 2025

State Times

J&K Tourism bags Eco-Tourism Hotspot Award

The J&K Tourism has bagged the Eco-Tourism Hotspot Award at the India International Tourism Mart being held here at Hyderabad.

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December 07, 2025