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Security forces launch search operation in Udhampur

JAMMU: Security forces launched a search operation in Udhampur district on Thursday after receiving information about suspicious movement in the area, officials said. The operation was launched after locals reported some suspected persons entering a house in Kirchi village of Latti-Dudu area and fleeing with some cash. The forces are on high alert and have […]

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SC seeks responses of Centre, states on PIL for presence of lawyer during police quizzing

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre, all the states and Union territories to respond to a PIL seeking a declaration that an individual has a fundamental right to have his or her lawyer present during interrogation by police or other probe agencies. A bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice […]

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‘Nagrota will always remain with BJP’: Devyani Rana

Jammu: Soon after the BJP on Wednesday announced her candidature for the Nagrota Assembly bypoll in Jammu, Devyani Rana, daughter of party veteran late Devender Singh Rana, sounded confident that she would script victory by a big margin, as jubilant workers and supporters thronged her residence and danced to the beats of dhols. The BJP […]

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MoD signs contract for procurement of ‘Night Sight’ for Army’s assault rifles

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday signed a contract worth Rs 659.47 crore with a consortium for procurement of ‘Night Sight’ — image intensifier — along with accessories for the Indian Army, which will enable soldiers to “fully exploit” the longer effective range of the SIG 716 assault rifles, officials said. These ‘sights’ are capable […]

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Police bust drug racket in Budgam

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday busted a major drug racket and recovered 325 kg of contraband from a house in Budgam district. Acting on a tip-off, police conducted searches at the house of three brothers in Chitru Dangerpora area of Chadoora and recovered 325 kgs of charas like substance, a police spokesperson said. “A police team […]

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Ensure cleanliness of special trains formed from long-unused spare coaches: Railway Board to zones

New Delhi: The Railway Board has directed all zones to ensure proper cleanliness in special trains being operated during the festive season, as these generally have long-unused spare coaches. In a written direction, dated October 10, the Board, while referring to its 2023 instruction regarding precautions to be taken at the time of ordering and […]

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Six persons nabbed for robbing construction site in Jammu

They were also involved in thrashing guards, workers: Police Jammu: Six people were arrested for allegedly attacking guards and workers at a construction site in Samba and robbing types of building material, police on Wednesday said. A complaint in the matter was filed on Monday by Sudhir, a representative of Shivalaya Construction Limited, they said. […]

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Six detained leaders released on bail in Leh, prohibitory orders withdrawn

Leh: Six leaders including a Congress councillor were released on bail after three weeks of detention following last month’s violence here, officials said on Wednesday. In a related development, the Leh district magistrate ordered withdrawal of all restrictions imposed under section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) which was imposed on September 24 following […]

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Agriculture sector in JK holds immense potential: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the agriculture sector in Jammu and Kashmir holds immense potential and requires focused attention towards value addition to unlock business opportunities across the Union territory. “Most of the produce from Jammu and Kashmir leaves the region in its raw form, with very little processing or value addition […]

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Pak’s lost over 100 soldiers along LoC during Operation Sindoor: DGMO Lt Gen Ghai

New Delhi: Pakistan is understood to have lost over 100 military personnel along the Line of Control during Operation Sindoor, Indian Army’s Director General Military Operations Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said on Tuesday, citing list of awards conferred posthumously by that country’s military. The top military official also said that Pakistan lost at least 12 […]