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Dozens of cattle perish in lightning strike in highlands of Banihal 

Dozens of cattle perish in lightning strike in highlands of Banihal 

Jammu, Sep 20: Around 40 goats and sheep were killed after lightning struck highlands of Doligam/Hinjhal Top of Banihal area in Ramban district last night, officials said on Wednesday. An official said that a police team and officials from concerned department rushed to the far-flung village after information was received. So far there are details […]

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President Murmu greets citizens on Nuakhai festival

President Murmu greets citizens on Nuakhai festival

New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday greeted citizens on the festival of Nuakhai and wished for the prosperity of the country and its people. Nuakhai is an agrarian festival where the first crop of the field is offered to the goddess in the western districts of Odisha and people seek the […]

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Revised child travel norms: Railways earned over Rs 2,800 crore more in 7 years, says RTI reply

Revised child travel norms: Railways earned over Rs 2,800 crore more in 7 years, says RTI reply

New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) Indian Railways has earned an additional revenue of more than Rs 2,800 crore from child travellers in the last seven years by revising child travel fare norms, an RTI response has found. The response from the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) under the Right to Information (RTI) Act further […]

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Parliament moves into its new home

Parliament moves into its new home

PM Modi urges MPs to forget past bitterness

New Delhi: In a historic transition, the Parliament moved into a swanky new complex on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging MPs to forget all past bitterness and start a new chapter and the introduction of the women’s reservation bill taking centre stage. Bidding goodbye to the adjacent colonial era Parliament building, the Lok […]

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All vacant posts in Govt departments to be filled within 6 months: Lt Guv

Ganderbal: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said all the vacant posts in various government departments will be filled in next six months through a “major recruitment drive.” Addressing a gathering in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district after inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of series of developmental projects, the LG said that last year, a recruitment […]

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AC approves transfer of land for Research Center, Anantnag

District to have its own Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI)

SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council (AC), which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the transfer of land measuring 500 Kanal 11 Marla at Sallar Anantnag in favour of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir for establishment of Research Station and additional Krishi Vigyan Kendras. The Research Station […]

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Regulating media channels- No statutory vacuum, robust mechanism in place: Centre to SC

New Delhi: Asserting that there is no statutory vacuum, the central government has told the Supreme Court there exists a robust mechanism for regulation of content of private television channels. In an affidavit filed before the top court, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has said the Union of India has always protected journalistic freedom […]

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CS sets Gandhi Jayanti as deadline for several initiatives

Takes stock of arrangements ahead of Eid-Milad-un-Nabi

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Tuesday took review of key people oriented initiatives and also arrangements for Meri Mati Mera Desh in presence of Administrative Secretaries, Deputy Commissioners and SSPs. While taking review of the initiatives like Swachhta hi Sewa, Ayushman Bhava, Old age pension, Land allotment under PMAY, Brashtachar Mukt J&K and […]

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Canada, India expel diplomats over Khalistan leader’s murder

Toronto/New Delhi: Canada and India have expelled a senior diplomat each after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged the involvement of “agents of the Indian government” in the killing of a prominent Sikh separatist leader in Surrey in June, claims outrightly rejected by New Delhi as “absurd” and “motivated”. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, the chief […]

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Nine separatist outfits supporting terror groups have bases in Canada: India

New Delhi: At least nine separatist organisations supporting terror groups have their bases in Canada and despite multiple deportation requests Ottawa has taken no action against those involved in heinous crimes including the killing of popular Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, officials here said on Tuesday. They said that pro-Khalistani outfits such as the World Sikh […]

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