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India under tight security blanket ahead of Independence Day

Srinagar /Imphal /Agartala, Aug 14 (ANI): Security has been beefed up across India on Thursday as thousands of police and paramilitary personnel kept a hawk-eyed vigil to thwart any possible threats ahead of Independence Day. Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed at the airport, market places, railway stations, inter-state bus terminals and metro stations in major Indian cities. Parking lots in the Delhi Metro stations have been closed from today till the next afternoon due to security measures. Tight security blanket has also been thrown in Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir as armed paramilitary personnel and police guard stand outside the Bakshi Stadium, the main venue of the Independence Day function. Public relation officer of India's paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Kishore Prasad, said three-tier security arrangement has been made in the valley. Aug 14, 2014
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Three killed in militant attack in Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 14 (ANI): A police vehicle was ambushed in Galendar area of Pampore in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, which claimed three lives on Wednesday evening. A civilian and two policemen were killed after militants attacked police vehicle at Galendar area on the Srinagar-Jammu highway. Militants opened heavy fire upon a police team escorting Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of IRP 11 battalion Abdul Hameed of Keegam Shopian when he was attending nature's call at Galendar area. Aug 14, 2014
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Police probe car hijacking by suspected militants in Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 13 (ANI): Police in Jammu and Kashmir said on Wednesday that investigations are on after a car was hijacked by suspected militants in the region. A tourist taxi in Ramban district was hijacked on August 12. Director General of Police (DGP), Jammu and Kashmir, Rajendra Kumar, said the police has got some information on which they are further probing the case. The police also informed the hijacked car carried four passengers, out of which two were from Punjab. Kumar added the security arrangements for August 15 in the state were also reviewed in a meeting. Aug 13, 2014
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Residents panic as Pakistan Army violates ceasefire in Kashmir

RS Pura, Aug 13 (ANI): Pakistani army violated ceasefire in R.S. Pura district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, making it the fourth incident of heavy firing in the last five days. The neighbouring country's troops fired at India's paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) officials and villagers staying in Arnia town along the international border. The villagers were petrified at the fire exchange that took place at around 3.00 a.m. The firing came in after Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Pakistan of indulging in proxy war with India. Aug 13, 2014
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India's Modi makes landmark visit to disputed Kashmir

Narendra Modi visits the disputed area of Kashmir, where he will become the first Indian prime minister in 15 years to visit the Siachen glacier -- dubbed the world's highest battlefield. Duration: 00:41 Aug 12, 2014
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Traders protest against load shedding in PoK

Kotli, PoK, August 12: Pakistan occupied Kashmir is on the boil yet again… The prolonged power cuts and inflated utility bills have brought traders on to the roads. Aug 12, 2014
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Relatives hail bus service as they bid farewell to Pakistani residents crossing border in Kashmir

Poonch, Aug 12 (ANI): Friends and relatives bid farewell to Pakistani residents as they crossed the border in Kashmir to return home, hailing the bus service introduced by the governments to enhance friendly relations between the nuclear-armed neighbours. At least 23 residents of Pakistan crossed the Line of Control (LoC) in the Chakan Da Bagh area of Poonch Sector in Jammu and Kashmir. A resident of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Nazeer Begum said bus services along the border should continue to help them meet their dear ones. A resident of Gujranwala district in Punjab state of Pakistan, Usma Rehman expressed gratitude towards the government for facilitating cross-border bus service. Aug 12, 2014
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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 44MW Chutak hydro power project in Kargil

Kargil, Aug 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 44 MW hydro power project at Chutak village in Kargil district on Tuesday. Modi arrived in Kargil as part of his official trip to Jammu and Kashmir, after inaugurating the 45 MW Nimoo-Bazgo hydroelectric power project in Leh. Earlier in the day, Modi also addressed a rally in Leh and came out strongly against Pakistan for continuing its proxy war of terrorism against India, saying it has lost the strength to fight a conventional war. The prime minister is on a day long visit in the valley. The Prime Minister is accompanied by Union power minister Piyush Goyal and national security advisor Ajit Doval. Aug 12, 2014
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Will bring 'saffron revolution' in JandK: Modi

Leh, Aug 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing people in Leh on Tuesday said that he would bring 'saffron revolution' in Jammu and Kashmir, adding saffron farmers would get special attention from spices board. Aug 12, 2014
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Fulfilling Vajpayee's dream to bring connectivity to Kashmir: Modi

Leh, Aug 12 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing people in Leh on Tuesday said that he is fulfilling former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's dream to bring connectivity to Kashmir. Air, road, telecom, power grid, all corners of India must be linked in every way. Modi said he is not only well acquainted with this region and its challenges but also its strengths. He also suggested Prakash, Paryavaran and Paryatan the three-P formula for Leh-Ladakh. Aug 12, 2014
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7 BSF jawans injured in terror attack near Srinagar, politicos condemn

New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): Political leaders on Tuesday condemned the attack by terrorists on BSF convoy at Pampore, 14 km from Srinagar, on Srinagar-Jammu highway late on Monday night. Seven men of the BSF 151 battalion, including an Assistant Commandant sustained injuries in the attack. The BSF convoy was coming from south Kashmir when it was attacked by the terrorists. Aug 12, 2014
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Politicos react on Rajnath's new Kashmir mantra 'Insaniyat'

New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): Political leaders on Tuesday reacted over union home minister Rajnath Singh's statement on Kashmir issue. Singh said that the NDA government is ready for a dialogue "within the framework of humanity (insaniyat ka dayra)" to resolve the Kashmir issue. Seeking the Congress's support in this context, he also reiterated the government's commitment to repatriation and rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants. Aug 12, 2014
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Omar thanks Modi for power projects in JandK and credits Manmohan Singh for same

Leh, Aug 12 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also credited Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the electric power projects in the state. Modi is to inaugurate the 45 MW Nimoo-Bazgo hydroelectric power project in Leh and later, 44 MW hydro power project at Chutak village in Kargil district while on his day long visit in the valley. Abdullah also said that the project will enable the areas to transmit about 5000 MW power to other areas and to prosper the economy further. Aug 12, 2014
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