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North India shivers as cold wave intensifies

Uttar Pradesh/ Rajasthan, Dec 31 (ANI): North India continued to reel under severe cold wave and foggy conditions on Tuesday with no sign of abating as a fresh spell of mild snowfall lashed hills of Himachal Pradesh while mercury in several parts of the state and Kashmir dipped as low as minus 15 degree Celsius. Icy winds as a result of spell of snowfall in the hills around Christmas time have influenced many parts of northern India. Dec 31, 2013
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Severe cold grips Indias Northern provinces

Jammu and Kashmir/ Himachal Pradesh/New Delhi, Dec 27 (ANI): New Delhi and other parts of north India continued to reel under severe cold with icy winds plummeting the temperature further on Friday. The landscape remained snowy in northern states of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, with most parts freezing at sub-zero temperature. The cold tightened its grip with residents in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir complaining of the freezing conditions. According to media reports, some people have also died due to the prevailing chill in the northern provinces. In Himachal Pardesh, the temperature remained two degrees below normal. Dec 27, 2013
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Security forces give music platform to the youth of Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec 26 (ANI): Breaking away from the conventional norms of society, Kashmir’s youth participated in a two day rock band competition “Battle of the Bands” held at an indoor stadium of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir recently. Organizer of the competition Kishore Prasad said that the genre of rock is very popular in Kashmir and therefore, a platform is needed to showcase it. An excited participant Qamar Ahmad wished for more popularity of rock genre. The participants pressed upon more of such competitions so that they get maximum exposure. Dec 26, 2013
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Top LeT militant killed in J and K encounter

Budgam, Dec 26 (ANI): The police killed a Lashkar-e-Taiba militant during an encounter in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The militant, identified as Omar, was on a hideout and was killed in Hushroo village of Budgam district. Earlier on December 11, unidentified militants had attacked a patrol party, killing one assistant sub-inspector (ASI) and injuring a constable. Dec 26, 2013
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National Student federations vent anger against the misrule of government

Muzaffarabad, Dec 24: Problems in Pakistan occupied Kashmir are never ending. Ever since the deadly earthquake occurred in 2005, they have only compounded and progress has come to a grinding halt, leaders make hollow promises but do little to fulfill them. National student federation took out massive protest against the government misrule. Dec 24, 2013
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Omar Abdullah on Indian diplomat's arrest in US

Srinagar, Dec 22 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday praised the Indian Government for taking a strong stand against the United States over the arrest of Indian Diplomat Devyani Khobragade. Dec 22, 2013
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North India reels under severe cold wave

New Delhi/Srinagar/Shimla/Amritsar/Ludhiana, Dec 22 (ANI): An intense cold wave continues to grip north India with several regions facing extremely low temperatures. Dense fog engulfed the plains of Northern region, affecting air and rail traffic while the plains of the Kashmir valley are experiencing seasons' first snowfall. Dec 22, 2013
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Issues with Pakistan should be addressed head on: Shivshankar Menon

New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): India's National Security Adviser, Shivshankar Menon, has said the government must address the issues with Pakistan head on without any emotional basis. Tensions have been prevailing between the two nations after regular violations of 2003 ceasefire agreement by Pakistan in Kashmir since August this year. Dec 22, 2013
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It happens: KASHMIR GLOBAL FILM FEST

Srinagar city, Dec 20 (ANI): Kashmir came alive with a big cinematic extravaganza, as it hosts the first-ever Kashmir International Film Festival (KIFF) post insurgency. Documentaries from across the globe hit the big screen of Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Center located on the banks of the famed Dal Lake in Srinagar city, which is hosting its first-ever international film festival in more than 23 years. The fest was being held after a lull of more than two decades in the valley since the eruption of militancy in 1990. The theatres remained shut following a diktat by of separatist's outfits in the region. The screening of movies was once again halted in early 2000 after grenade attacks inside the hall premises.Twenty-three films, including some based on the history and culture of Kashmir, were enthralling the audiences in the region. Short films from countries like Germany, Afghanistan, France, and Pakistan besides the ones made by Kashmiri youths were being screened at the four-day long festival. Dec 20, 2013
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Police in Pakistan occupied Kashmir try to cover up the dirty tricks of ISI

Bagh, PoK, Dec 17: Recently two bomb exploded in a house in Bagh district of Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Mystery surrounds the explosion which was seen as a handiwork of Pakistani spy agency ISI, which intends to create an atmosphere of terror there, people say ISI crafted these explosions and its member itself fell in its own trap. Dec 17, 2013
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