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Mercury on decline in Jammu as MeT predicts end to heat wave

Jammu: The maximum temperature in Jammu marked a dip on Monday as the weather office predicted an end to three-day heat wave in the region due to passage of a western disturbance. Jammu city recorded a high of 38.7 degrees Celsius against the previous day’s 40.4 degrees, while the night temperature increased by over six […]

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First public bicycle-sharing system set to be launched in Jammu

Jammu: A public bicycle-sharing system will be launched in Jammu under the Smart City Mission in a boost to eco-friendly mobility, an official said on Monday. The system will allow users to rent out a bicycle from designated automatic docking stations and deposit it at another docking station located close to the destination, the official […]

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Foreign terrorists being compelled to come out of hideouts: GoC

Srinagar: Foreign terrorists are compelled to come out of their hideouts to conduct terror operations in Kashmir as the number of local militants is coming down in the valley, a top Army officer said here on Monday. General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the Army’s 15 Corps, Lt General D P Pandey, also said the weapon […]

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Two CRPF personnel injured in terror attack in Pulwama

Srinagar: Two CRPF personnel were injured in a terror attack in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Monday, officials said here. Police and CRPF personnel were conducting an area domination exercise in two bunker vehicles at Larmoo in the Awantipora area of the district when an IED blast took place, the officials said. They said […]

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Will assure safe environment during Amarnath pilgrimage: CRPF

Bhaderwah/Jammu: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Monday assured a safe environment for the pilgrims during the annual yatra to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas. Deputy Inspector General of CRPF, Jammu, Rajesh Dhakarwal, said foolproof security arrangements are being put in place to ensure the successful 43-day-long pilgrimage, […]

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Narco-terror module busted in Baramulla, two held

Srinagar: Security forces on Monday busted an inter-district narco-terror module and arrested two terror associates with heroin worth Rs 1.5 crore in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, police said. “Police, along with security forces, busted an inter-district Narcro-terror module by arresting two terrorist associates in Baramulla and recovered heroin worth ?1.5 crore, arms and ammunition […]

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Nobody can be forced to undergo COVID-19 vaccinations: SC

Nobody can be forced to undergo COVID-19 vaccinations: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said that no person can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and asked the Centre to make public the effect of such an immunisation. A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai said bodily autonomy and integrity are protected under Article 21 of the […]

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Pandemic: India’s Covid positivity rate past 1 per cent again

Pandemic: India’s Covid positivity rate past 1 per cent again

New Delhi: India’s Covid case positivity rate went past one per cent again after over two months as the country witnessed a single-day rise of 3,157 infections and 26 fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The rise reported on Monday pushed the overall Covid tally of the country to 4,30,82,345 […]

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Germany pledges 10 billion euros for India’s climate action targets

Berlin: Germany on Monday committed an additional 10 billion euros assistance to India to help achieve climate action targets set for 2030 which include sourcing 50 per cent energy requirement from renewables and installing 500 GW of non-fossil fuel electricity capacity. “Germany intends to strengthen its financial and technical cooperation and other assistance to India […]

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Home Minister Amit Shah reviews power situation amid outages

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a meeting of the top brass of coal, power and railway ministries amid electricity outages in various parts of the country due to shortage of coal at thermal plants, according to sources. The meeting was attended by Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi, Power Minister R K […]