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Mirwaiz welcomes decline in J&K violence

Srinagar: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Mohammad Umar Farooq on Friday welcomed the decline in violence in Jammu and Kashmir but stressed that lasting peace requires justice, reconciliation, restoration of civil liberties and meaningful
Oct. 30, 2026

Pilgrimage Disruption

The disruption of flights to Saudi Arabia amid escalating regional tensions has placed Kashmir’s Umrah travel sector under severe strain. With bookings declining sharply ahead of the peak pilgrimage season, tour operators are facing mounting financial losses, while pilgrims are
Oct. 29, 2026
FILE PHOTO: An attendant holds a petrol nozzle at a petrol pump in the northeastern Indian city of Siliguri January 4, 2008. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/File Photo

Petrol, diesel prices hiked by up to ₹2.71, total rise crosses ₹7.5 in two weeks

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices on Monday were hiked by up to ₹2.71 per litre, the fourth increase since the revision of rates resumed on May 15, pushing the total cumulative
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