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BSF gets more powers to act along IB

New Delhi: The Union government has amended the BSF Act to authorise the force to undertake search, seizure and arrest within a larger 50 kms stretch, instead of the existing 15 kms, from the international border in Punjab, West Bengal and Assam. In Gujarat, that shares border with Pakistan, the same limit has been reduced […]

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NIA arrests nine militant associates after multiple raids

Srinagar: The NIA has arrested nine militant associates during searches at 18 locations in Jammu and Kashmir after registration of a case over a conspiracy launch attacks in the union territory and other major cities including New Delhi, an official said on Wednesday. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had registered the case on October 10 […]

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Union Minister inaugurates construction of Vertical Garden in Jammu

Jammu: Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, and Petroleum and Natural Gas, Sh Hardeep Singh Puri Wednesday inaugurated Construction of Vertical Garden under Flyover at B.C Road, Jammu. The Minister said that vertical gardens are particularly suitable for cities, as they allow good use of available vertical surface areas. They could also function for […]

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Covid checks: Govt withdraws travel advisory on arrivals from UK

Covid checks: Govt withdraws travel advisory on arrivals from UK

New Delhi: The government has withdrawn a travel advisory that added COVID-19 related additional checks and restrictions on those arriving from the UK after the British government ordered discontinuation of mandatory testing and quarantine norms for those vaccinated with Covishield travelling from India. In an official memorandum issued on October 11, the health ministry said […]

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Panchayat secretary held for taking bribe

Jammu: A panchayat secretary was arrested on Wednesday after he was caught accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 to clear payment to 10 families under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said. Mohammad Sharief, posted as secretary (Rural Development Department) in Draba Khatana panchayat was held following […]

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Four held with 66 grams of heroin in Kathua

Jammu: Four alleged drug peddlers were arrested in two separate incidents in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district and 66 grams of heroin was recovered from their possession, police said on Wednesday. A police party on Wednesday intercepted a car for checking at Londi Morh on the Jammu-Pathankot highway and recovered 60 grams of heroin from […]

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Govt orders transfers of JKAS officers

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday transferred two JKAS officers and assigned charge of two posts to as many others in the interest of administration. According to a government order, Surat Singh, JKAS, Executive Director, J&K Entrepreneurship Development Institute holding additional charge of Director, J&K EDI, has been transferred and has been asked to […]

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Lt Guv pays obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Trikuta hills in Reasi district on the occasion of ‘Durga Ashtami’, officials said. The L-G also inaugurated six hi-tech multipurpose video walls at prominent locations along the track leading up to the cave shrine for a […]

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Prez Kovind to celebrate Dussehra with jawans in Drass

New Delhi: Breaking away from the tradition, President Ram Nath Kovind will celebrate Dussehra this year with jawans in Ladakh’s Drass area. Traditionally, the president has been participating in Dussehra celebrations in the national capital. According to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communiqu issued on Wednesday, the president will visit Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir on October […]

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JK reports 75 fresh Covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir registered 75 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday. Among the fresh cases, 15 were reported from Jammu Division and 60 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 330741. There was no death due to the virus. […]

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