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Missing BSF officer traced in Jammu

Missing BSF officer traced in Jammu

Jammu, May 4 (PTI) A Border Security Force (BSF) officer went missing in Jammu city, prompting the police to launch a swift operation and trace him, officials said. Information was received at the Domana police station about the disappearance of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Parmanand Hembram of the 7th Battalion of BSF in the city, and […]

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MeT predicts cloudy weather at few places with possibility of light rain

MeT predicts cloudy weather at few places with possibility of light rain

Srinagar, May 4: The weather department here on Saturday forecast generally cloudy weather with light rain and thunder at a few places in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that from May 5-10, generally dry weather is expected but afternoon thundershower activity can’t be ruled out at […]

 Press Trust of India

SC asks Centre to furnish data on notices, arrests done under GST Act

SC asks Centre to furnish data on notices, arrests done under GST Act

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to furnish details of issuance of notices and arrests done under the provisions of the Goods and Services Tax, saying it may interpret the law and lay down appropriate guidelines to avoid any harassment of citizens by depriving their liberty. A special bench of Justices Sanjeev […]

 Press Trust of India

We may consider interim bail to Kejriwal in view of LS polls, SC tells ED

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said it may consider granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in view of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, in a ray of hope to the AAP chief arrested in the excise policy-linked money laundering case. Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 and is currently lodged […]

 Press Trust of India

Police activate AI-based facial recognition system at Navyuga tunnel

Jammu: The police on Friday activated an advanced AI-based facial recognition system at the Navyuga tunnel, marking a significant stride towards bolstering security measures on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. This technology is designed to identify and track individuals involved in criminal activities, including terrorists, over-ground […]

 Press Trust of India

Efforts to overcome dip in voter turnout ‘doubled up’: EC on LS polls

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday said it has “doubled up” its voter participation interventions to overcome the “small” dip in turnout in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls. The turnout stood at 66.14 per cent in the first phase and at 66.71 per cent in the second phase. Compared to […]

 Press Trust of India

Incumbent BJP MP joins campaigning for party candidate in Ladakh

Leh: BJP’s incumbent Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, who had “revolted” against the central leadership for not giving him ticket, on Friday pledged his support to party candidate Tashi Gyalson, ending more than a week of uncertainty in the party camp. However, all is not well with the Ladakh unit of the Congress, which is […]

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First case of wild animal treating wounds with plants documented in study

First case of wild animal treating wounds with plants documented in study

New Delhi: Evidence of the first case of a wild animal treating their wound with medicinal plants was reported in a new study. At the Suaq Balimbing research site in Indonesia, researchers observed that a male Sumatran orangutan repeatedly chewed and applied sap from a climber plant to a wound on his cheek. “During daily […]

 Press Trust of India

Jailed separatist leader Nayeem Khan’s brother files nomination from Baramulla

Baramulla: Jailed separatist leader Nayeem Khan’s brother, Munir Khan, on Friday filed his nomination papers from Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, which is going to polls in the fifth phase on May 20. Nayeem Khan was arrested on July 24, 2017 in a terror-related case. He headed the Jammu Kashmir National Front, which […]

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CS assesses issues of Cluster Universities Jammu, Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Friday deliberated on addressing key challenges and strategize effective solutions to enhance the functioning of Cluster Universities of Jammu and Srinagar transforming them into beacons of educational innovation and excellence. The Chief Secretary, while chairing a meeting held here at Civil Secretariat to assess the issues concerning both the Cluster […]