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Pahalgam attack: NIA chargesheet indicates cross-border drone dropping, drop in human intelligence gathering

Srinagar, Jun 21 (PTI) Cross-border drones successfully dropped arms and ammunition as deep into Kashmir as the Baramulla district without detection, according to a National Investigation Agency (NIA) chargesheet filed in the last year’s audacious Pahalgam terror attack case. The exhaustive NIA probe has tracked the pre-attack movements of the terrorists who struck the popular […]

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India boosts Russian, UAE oil purchases in Jun ahead of full Hormuz recovery

New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) India’s crude oil imports from Russia surged in June, while shipments from the United Arab Emirates were near-record levels as refiners sought to secure supplies ahead of the full restoration of flows from Gulf producers following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, analysts said. India imported an average of […]

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CBSE announces Class 12 re-valuation results

New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the revaluation results on Sunday for students who applied for verification and re-evaluation of their Class 12 board exam answer sheets. “CBSE has commenced the release of Class XII Verification of issues observed and Re-evaluation outcomes,” CBSE said in a post on […]

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Modi says 70 lakh jobs created under PM-VBRY so far

Modi says 70 lakh jobs created under PM-VBRY so far

Transfers initial incentives worth Rs 2,400 cr   New Delhi: Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) has created over 70 lakh jobs across the country so far, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday as he transferred incentives worth Rs 2,400 crore for 15 lakh first-time employees and their employers. The amount will be […]

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NEET re-exam: NTA issues safety advisory; shares admit card updates on WhatsApp

NEET re-exam: NTA issues safety advisory; shares admit card updates on WhatsApp

Agency to hold nationwide mock drill on Jun 20 ahead of NEET-UG re-exam across country   New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday said that it is sending reminder SMS messages, emails, and WhatsApp notifications to candidates, urging them to download their admit cards for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, […]

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SC refuses to accord urgent hearing on pleas related to NEET-UG 2026

SC refuses to accord urgent hearing on pleas related to NEET-UG 2026

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to accord urgent hearing on two separate pleas related to the NEET-UG 2026 re-test which is scheduled for June 21. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana said these petitions would be heard by a bench headed by Justice P S Narasimha in […]

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Foxglove blooms turn Bhaderwah valley into new eco-tourism attraction

Foxglove blooms turn Bhaderwah valley into new eco-tourism attraction

Bhaderwah/Jammu: The vast stretches of bell-shaped white, pink and purple foxglove flowers have drawn several eco-tourism lovers and flower enthusiasts to the Bhaderwah valley to see the European species flourishing naturally in the Himalayan landscape. This has led to locals and tourism stakeholders calling for the promotion of the region as a unique floral destination. […]

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RPF DG reviews security arrangements for Amarnath yatra in Kathua

RPF DG reviews security arrangements for Amarnath yatra in Kathua

Jammu: Ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, Director General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Sonali Mishra on Friday reviewed security arrangements at railway stations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua and stressed for enhanced coordination among all agencies. The pilgrimage is scheduled to commence on July 3 via the twin routes — the traditional 48-km […]

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NEET re-examination : NTA urges NEET-UG candidates to stay calm, ignore rumours

NEET re-examination : NTA urges NEET-UG candidates to stay calm, ignore rumours

New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday urged NEET-UG candidates to remain calm and focus on their preparation, asserting that extensive arrangements have been made to ensure a safe, secure and fair examination. In a message on X, the agency said the re-examination will be conducted on Sunday as scheduled and asked candidates […]

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Improving governance, service delivery

Centre proposes unique coding, digital mapping of every village road   New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj has proposed a nationwide system to assign a unique code, digital identity and standardised classification to every road within villages, aiming to improve governance, service delivery, emergency response, and rural infrastructure planning, according to official sources. […]