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Participation of every citizen in Census 2027 vital: PM Modi

New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the ongoing Census exercise is not just a government task but a responsibility of all citizens and participation of everyone is vital. In his monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Modi also said that all information provided by the people during the Census […]

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Heatwave persists in Jammu; temperatures stay above normal

Jammu, Apr 26 (PTI) A persistent heatwave gripped the Jammu plains, with temperatures staying well above normal, as Sunday saw water bodies and picnic spots witness a heavy turnout of residents seeking relief from the heat. Jammu recorded a high of 39.4 degrees Celsius (3.7 degrees Celsius above normal) and a low of 23.3 degrees […]

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US President Trump rushed out of dinner event after shots fired; one arrested

US President Trump rushed out of dinner event after shots fired; one arrested

Washington, Apr 26 (PTI) US President Donald Trump and other top officials were evacuated unharmed from the annual dinner of White House correspondents after a man armed with multiple weapons fired shots outside the ballroom of the hotel. The incident took place at around 8:34 PM local time when dinner was served. At that time, […]

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DIG calls for heightened vigilance, robust security grid along IB in Kathua

Jammu, Apr 26 (PTI) Strategic sensitivity of border areas calls for strict vigilance and heightened alertness along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range Shridhar Patil has said. He made the remarks while chairing a comprehensive security and crime review meeting with all supervisory officers at […]

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NIA registers case to probe recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal

New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday registered a case to probe recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal, officials said. The move came following a directive by the Union Home Ministry in this regard, they said. In pursuance to the home ministry’s order, the anti-terror agency on […]

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General manager of Northern Railway conducts inspection of Jammu-Katra rail section

Jammu, Apr 26 (PTI) Ahead of the April 30 launch of direct Vande Bharat Express services between Jammu and Srinagar, General Manager of Northern Railway Rajesh Kumar Pandey on Sunday inspected the Jammu–Katra section to assess the readiness of the USBRL project, an official said. Pandey reviewed the maintenance and operational protocols for the Chenab […]

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Govt’s gerrymandering attempt defeated; women’s quota bill still alive: Ruhullah Mehdi

Srinagar, Apr 26 (PTI) National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Sunday said the Constitution Amendment Bill could have led to concentration of legislative power within five Hindi-speaking states of the country if it would have been passed. Talking to reporters during a constituency visit here, Mehdi said the Women’s Reservation Bill was unanimously […]

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Jammu suffered more than Kashmir post 2019, statehood right of people: J-K Cong chief

Jammu, Apr 26 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday claimed that Jammu region suffered more than Kashmir post 2019 and accused the BJP of selling “false dreams and hopes” to the people. Addressing a rally at Basohli in Kathua district, Karra asked the BJP to explain the benefits of downgrading […]

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Udhampur bus crash survivor undergoes successful chest reconstruction in Jammu

Jammu, Apr 26 (PTI) A 47-year-old man, who sustained grievous chest injuries and multiple rib fractures in the Udhampur bus crash recently, has got a new lease of life after surgeons at the Government Medical College here used specialised “titanium plates and screws” to fix the disrupted breastbone. At least 21 people were killed and […]

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Property of terror handler attached in Rajouri

Jammu, Apr 26 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday attached the immovable property belonging to a terror handler in Rajouri district, an official said. The property of Mohd Iqbal, a resident of Dara in Thanamandi area, has been attached according to the legal provisions as part of strong action against terrorism and its support […]