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Militant attack injures one policeman in J&K's Anantnag

Anantnag, April 08 (ANI): A policeman was injured in Anantnag town of Jammu and Kashmir after militants opened fire on Tuesday. After the attack, the militants ran away with his rifle. The injured was later shifted to a nearby hospital. An alert has been sounded in the area to track down the assailants. The restive region has witnessed numerous militant attacks, insurgency, and infiltration attempts from across the border in the last two decades. Apr 8, 2014
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UDF, LDF converted Kerala into terror nursery: Narendra Modi

Kerala, Apr 8 (ANI): BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Kasaragod district of Kerala on Tuesday. Speaking at the rally, he said that Kerala is in a bad condition and has been converted from land of tourism to terror nursery because there is an unwritten agreement between LDF and UDF to assume power alternatively and also added that one does not inquire into the misdeeds and scams of the other. Apr 8, 2014
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Urs of Saint Hazrat Sai Lal Din- where people of different religions unite

Rajouri, April 07 (ANI): Rajouri district of Kashmir is well known for amity between Hindus and Muslims. And the celebration of annual Urs of Saint Hazrat Sai Lal Din is a perfect example of this fact. Every year devotees from different faiths come here in large numbers to pay obeisance to the revered saint. Legend has that the saint was a mystic who devoted his entire life for the betterment of mankind and preached communal harmony. It is believed that wishes of the devotees who come from all across the country are fulfilled here.People in Rajouri prepare for the Urs enthusiastically and everyone irrespective of their religion takes part in the arrangements. A special meal is prepared for all the devotees. Apr 7, 2014
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Asia's biggest Tulip garden throws open for public in Kashmir

Srinagar, April 6 (ANI): The floricultural department of Jammu and Kashmir opened the Asia's biggest tulip garden for visitors following the bitter winter. This tulip garden attracts lakhs of tourists every year especially during the tourist season. Director of Floriculture Department, Sunil Mishri explained how the vast garden is taken care of and the number of tourists that are to be expected. Large number of people thronged the garden which is located at the foot of captivating Zabarwan hills to witness the blooming tulips. Visitors were mesmerized by the beauty of flowers. The garden was opened in 2008 and was the idea of the then Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad with the aim of boosting tourism and floriculture in the state. Apr 6, 2014
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Army busts militant hideout in Kashmir

Doda, April 6 (ANI): On a tip of intelligence, Army and police in a joint operation busted a militant hideout in Kashmir ahead of general elections, informed a senior official. A huge cache of arms and explosives including six weapons and eight kg of RDX, communication equipments, logistic support items, literature related to terrorists and Pakistan currency notes were recovered from the well stocked hideout. Although no arrests have been made so far, combing operations by joint forces are underway Apr 6, 2014
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Kashmir prepares to jump into mammoth 2014 election frenzy

Srinagar, April 6 (ANI): With just few days left for the mammoth parliamentary polls of the World's largest democracy, Kashmir prepares to jump into 2014 election frenzy. Returning officer from Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir Ajeet Kumar Sahu said that the arrangements for elections were in place. Sahu added that the officials have also campaigned for a good voter turnout at polling booths that used to witness low voter turnout. Meanwhile, army officials have said that they are prepared for any attempts of infiltration as far as the security is concerned. Voting will be held on 10 April for Jammu, Poonch parliamentary constituency and 1848000 voters are expected to vote on the polling day. Apr 6, 2014
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Attractions of Istanbul

Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. On Travel Bug we will see some of the top attractions of this beautiful middle eastern city. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Travelbugshow Twitter : https://twitter.com/Travelbugshow YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/user/ventunotravel A Ventuno Production : www.ventunotech.com Apr 5, 2014
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Badalta Manzar (April 04, 2014): An independent news report on Jammu and Kashmir

Inspector General of Police Rajesh Kumar along with DIG Shakeel Ahmed Beig of Jammu launched ‘Smart 24x7’- a Mobile based security Application at Police Control Room for the state. Although it has been more than 11 days since the last snowfall in Kashmir valley, but the locals are still facing hardships caused post snowfall. The authorities in Shopian district which received some 4 feet of snow cleared the roads for vehicular movement but during the process, they dumped the snow on the roadsides which is now causing heavy traffic jams and inconvenience to the commuters. Many houses got damaged due to flash flood in the canal of Upper Sindh power project Phase-II in New Colony Gund in Ganderbal district of Kashmir Valley. Water entered in many residential houses and damaged them very badly. Apr 4, 2014

Pawan Kalyan to Set Up Jana Sena Party Office in Hyderabad Suburbs

Having declared that neither he nor his party candidates would contest this year's (2014) elections for Lok Sabha or the State Assembly in Andhra Pradesh, Jana Sena founder Pawan Kalyan is now searching for a suitable place for his party office in Hyderabad. Apr 4, 2014
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Omar Abdullah lashes out at Narendra Modi

Rajouri, April 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir chief Omar Abdullah has lashed out at the BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, over his attitude towards Muslims. Addressing a gathering in Rajouri district of the province, Abdullah said BJP leaders divide society for votes. Apr 2, 2014

Militant hideout busted in J&K, cache of arms & ammunitions recovered

Baramulla, March 30 (ANI): Paramilitary forces on Sunday busted a militant’s hideout in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir ahead of upcoming general election. A huge cache of arms and ammunitions were recovered from the hideout during a joint operation by Rashtriya Rifles and Police in Tangmula forest of Baramulla district. Following this the security had been beefed up in the valley. The restive region has witnessed numerous militant attacks, insurgency, and infiltration attempts from across the border in the last two decades. This is the third hideout busted by security forces in the past one week after two militant hideouts were busted in Bandipora district of Kashmir. Mar 30, 2014
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Maoists in Bastar threaten people to boycott general elections

Bastar, Mar 30 (ANI): As India prepares for mammoth general elections that are just a week away, Maoists in ‘red corridor’ of Bastar district of Chhattisgarh held a Jan Adalat on Saturday (March 29), asking villagers to boycott polls. The red rebels held a rally in the dense forests of the region and threatened not to vote. Not only the villagers, the politicians and candidates are also under the constant threat of Maoists, who are braving the situation and are working to encourage people to vote. A big challenge being faced by security officials is the holding of polls without any troubles or disruptions. The Maoists say they are fighting for the rights of millions of landless tribal people. Apart from prisoner releases, the Maoists have also demanded an end to tourism in parts of the state where many tribes exist. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has previously described the Maoist insurgency as India's biggest internal security challenge. Mar 30, 2014
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