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PM Modi celebrates Diwali with soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowshera

The Times of India 04 Nov 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday celebrated Diwali with the soldiers at Nowshera sector in Jammu and Kashmir.
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22 Killed in Bus Accident in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir

The Epoch Times 04 Nov 2021
The accident happened in Pulandri, a district in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, senior police official Fayyaz Abbasi said ... Kashmir has ... The two countries each claim Kashmir ....
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Nights remain cold in Kashmir, Ladakh

The Wire 04 Nov 2021
The minimum temperature recorded further dip at most places in Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh on Thursday ... Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded minimum temperature of 0.6°C against previous night’s 1.6°C, the official said. Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, ...
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India: Kiwis prosper in Kashmir

Fresh Plaza 04 Nov 2021
Kashmir’s horticultural industry is set to harvest the fruits of innovation ... The department has also established Kiwi orchards in Harvan and other places in south Kashmir ... Source. thekashmirmonitor.net ... ....
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Kashmir: Migrant worker killings spur exodus, halt industries

Deutsche Welle 04 Nov 2021
Businesses fear a sizable reduction in output, after many migrant laborers fled due to targeted killings. Experts say that tensions are on the rise between locals and migrants over fears of a demographic transition ... .
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Pakistan denied Indian airline to use its airspace for operating Kashmir-Sharjah flights

The Economic Times 04 Nov 2021
Pakistan on Tuesday did not allow the Srinagar-Sharjah flight of Go First, previously known as GoAir, to use its airspace, forcing it to take a longer route and fly over Gujarat to reach its destination in the UAE, according to officials in India ... .
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NC rues unscheduled power cuts across Kashmir

The Wire 04 Nov 2021
Srinagar, Nov 4 (GNS). The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Thursday expressed concern over the erratic power supply in Kashmir division saying the consumers are facing hardships due to the unscheduled power cuts ... It is anybody’s guess what the situation would be in the rural and far-flung areas ... The scenario hasn’t changed ... ....
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Former Kashmir president tipped as new ambassador to US

The Wire 04 Nov 2021
ISLAMABAD. A summary has been prepared to appoint former Azad Jammu and Kashmir president Masood Khan as Pakistan’s new ambassador to the United States, reports claimed on Thursday ... The government has reportedly decided not to extend Khan’s tenure ... His nomination is aimed at projecting the Kashmir dispute at the international level ... ....
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Jammu & Kashmir slashes VAT on fuel price; L-G calls it Modi's 'Deepawali gift'

Hindustan Times 04 Nov 2021
The administration of the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday announced a reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel by ₹7 ... in excise duty on Petrol&Diesel," the Office of Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir tweeted from its official account.
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Covaxin gets emergency use licence by WHO

The Wire 04 Nov 2021
New Delhi. In a major development, the WHO on Wednesday said it has granted emergency use listing (EUL) to Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin. This comes after the Technical Advisory Group (TAG), an independent advisory committee of WHO recommended EUL status for Covaxin ... Before the WHO announcement, a source told PTI ... ....
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Army chief carries out aerial reconnaissance of forward areas in Jammu

The Wire 04 Nov 2021
Jammu. Army Chief General M M Naravane carried out an aerial reconnaissance of forward areas on Wednesday and was briefed about the prevailing security situation along the Line of Control (LOC) in the Jammu region, officials said ... ....
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Govt cuts excise duty on petrol by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 10

The Wire 04 Nov 2021
New Delhi. Buckling under pressure, the government on Wednesday cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by a record Rs 5 and Rs 10 per litre to help bring down rates down from their highest-ever levels ... Diesel rate will be reduced from Rs 98.42 per litre to Rs 88.42 ... Diesel rates have during this period gone up by Rs 29.03 per litre ... ....
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JK asked to review rise in Covid cases, positivity rates

The Wire 04 Nov 2021
The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday asked Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir to undertake a review of rising COVID-19 cases and weekly positivity rates, and enhance testing ... As far as Jammu and Kashmir is concerned, Ahuja stated that the union territory has ...
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