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8.5 lakh election personnel to be deployed for Bihar polls: EC

New Delhi: Seeking to ensure smooth conduct of assembly polls in Bihar, the Election Commission will deploy nearly 8.5 lakh election personnel, including 2.5 lakh police officials. The poll authority said on Thursday that out of the around 8.5 lakh election officials, 4.53 lakh will be polling personnel, 2.5 lakh police officials, 28,370 counting personnel, […]

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Land fraud case: EOW raids at multiple locations in JK

Srinagar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Thursday conducted raids at multiple locations here in connection with a Rs 53 lakh land fraud case, officials said. The searches were conducted at several locations in Srinagar district in connection with a case of cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property against four […]

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Congress must disclose who prevented India from mounting military response post-26/11: PM

Congress must disclose who prevented India from mounting military response post-26/11: PM

Navi Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked the Congress party demanding it disclose to the nation who prevented India from mounting a military response following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, which were linked to Pakistan. Speaking at a function after the opening of the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), […]

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Union HM to chair meeting on security situation in JK today

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting on security situation in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The meeting will be held in Delhi and is likely to be attended by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka, and J&K Police chief […]

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Two soldiers go missing during combing operation in Kokernag forest

Forces launch search operation Srinagar: Security forces launched a massive search operation in the forests of Kokernag area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag to locate two missing soldiers after losing contact with them during a combing exercise in the area to track down terrorists, officials said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, forces also intensified search ops to track […]

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Op Sindoor- IAF’s execution of Operation proved how air power can be effectively used: IAF Chief

Hindon: The Indian Air Force’s execution of Operation Sindoor has proved to the world how air power can be effectively used in shaping military outcomes in just a few days, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh said on Wednesday. Singh also said his force’s “bold and precise” attacks on enemy […]

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Govt to invest Rs 900 Cr to set up national satcom monitoring facility: Union Minister Scindia

Govt to invest Rs 900 Cr to set up national satcom monitoring facility: Union Minister Scindia

New Delhi: The government has earmarked around Rs 900 crore for setting up a National Satcom Monitoring facility to safeguard the country’s data resources and spectrum assets, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday. During a session on satellite communication at India Mobile Congress, the minister said that the Indian Satcom market, encompassing telecom […]

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BJP’s doors closed to NC, never wanted to form government together: Sunil Sharma

Srinagar: The BJP on Wednesday said the party never intended to join the National Conference government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after the assembly elections held in Jammu and Kashmir last year. Addressing a press conference here, BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, said the party […]

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SIA conducts crack down on sleeper cell module

Multiple locations across Kashmir valley raided Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Wednesday carried out searches at multiple locations across the valley as part of its efforts to crack down on a sleeper cell module of terrorist organisations, officials said. During the raids, some suspects were detained for questioning, the […]

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Woman killed as boulder hits vehicle in Doda

Doda/Jammu: A 32-year-old woman was killed and five persons were injured when a boulder from a hillock hit a passenger vehicle in Doda district on Wednesday, officials said. The incident occurred near Baswal village on the Doda-Bharat road, the officials said. They said the rescuers immediately swung into action and the six injured passengers –- […]