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Farooq Abdullah boards Vande Bharat from Srinagar, calls it boon for locals and tourism

Farooq Abdullah boards Vande Bharat from Srinagar, calls it boon for locals and tourism

Srinagar, June 10 (UNI) Days after the launch of the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah boarded the train from Srinagar, hailing the service and calling it a boon for locals and tourism.

Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two semi-high-speed trains connecting the Valley with Jammu's Katra town began operations on June 7. Since their inauguration, the trains have gained immense popularity among locals, pilgrims, and tourists, with bookings already at full capacity.

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Post Art 370 normalcy claims a myth: Mirwaiz

Post Art 370 normalcy claims a myth: Mirwaiz

13 Jun 2025 | 4:06 PM

Srinagar, June 13 (UNI) Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said the narrative of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370 is a “myth.”

He claimed that “oppressive measures” remain firmly in place and there is “no political or administrative space available to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.”

Addressing the Friday congregational prayers at historic Jamia Masjid in old Srinagar Mirwaiz asked Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, who is the in charge of the law and order in J&K, as to why the Eid-ul-Adha prayers were not allowed at the Eidgah ground and Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. The decision to disallow Eid prayers at Jamia had triggered a backlash from many, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

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Balika Ashram inmate found dead in HP's Mashobra

Balika Ashram inmate found dead in HP's Mashobra

13 Jun 2025 | 3:57 PM

Shimla, June 13 (UNI) A 19-year-old girl staying at Balika Ashram in Mashobra was found hanging near the staircase of the premises on Thursday, in what is being treated as a case of suicide.

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Shimla traders protest illegal stalls at Ridge, say city's sanity being spoiled

13 Jun 2025 | 3:45 PM

Shimla, June 13 (UNI) Local shopkeepers in Shimla have raised strong objections to the ongoing temporary vending market at the historic Ridge and adjoining Church and Padam Dev complexes, alleging that the city’s charm and commercial balance are being compromised under the guise of the Summer Festival.

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Youth murdered by cousin in Shimla hotel, accused on the run

Youth murdered by cousin in Shimla hotel, accused on the run

13 Jun 2025 | 3:35 PM

Shimla, June 13 (UNI) A Chandigarh youth was found murdered on Friday morning in a hotel room near the Dhali Tunnel in Shimla. Police suspect the victim was killed by his own cousin who later fled the scene.

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Omar, Mehbooba slam global silence on Israel’s attack on Iran

Omar, Mehbooba slam global silence on Israel’s attack on Iran

13 Jun 2025 | 3:20 PM

Srinagar, June 13 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and former CM Mehbooba Mufti on Friday strongly criticized the “silence” of global powers over Israel’s attack on Iran, calling it a dangerous display of “double standards”.

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