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Lightning strike kills man in Rajouri

Jammu: A 26-year-old man was killed and another person injured when lightning struck their hut in Rajouri district, police said on Friday. Five goats also perished in the incident which took place in remote Bari Darhal area late Thursday night during a thunderstorm, a police official said. The deceased was identified as Abdul Razak Choudhary, […]

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Leopard kills minor in Reasi village

Jammu: A 10-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard in a remote village in Reasi district, police said on Friday. The girl, Ruksana Bano, was feeding the cattle near her ‘dhok’ (mud-house) at Neeram village in Mahore area when she was attacked and taken away by the wild beast Thursday evening, a police […]

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Hailstorm wreaks havoc in south Kashmir

Srinagar: A massive hailstorm Friday caused extensive damage to standing crops including horticulture, besides uprooting trees and electricity poles, in many parts of Pulwama district of south Kashmir, officials said. “A massive hailstorm has wrecked havoc in horticulture and agriculture fields of Pulwama district. Joint teams will be sent for damage assessment and relief first […]

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13 kg heroin seized in 2 days

Jammu: Two alleged drug peddlers were arrested Friday with eight kg of heroin-like substance smuggled from Pakistan in Udhampur district, police said. This came a day after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 5 kg of heroin from a forward area near the Suchetgarh Border Observation Post in a joint operation with BSF. A […]

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GST Council extends anti-profiteering authority’s tenure, sends rate cut on EVs to fitment panel

GST Council extends anti-profiteering authority’s tenure, sends rate cut on EVs to fitment panel

New Delhi: The GST Council Friday extended the tenure of the anti-profiteering authority by two years till November 2021 and allowed use of Aadhaar as proof for obtaining GST registration while referring tax cut on electric vehicles and their chargers to an officers’ committee. The Council’s meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, also approved […]

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Ensuring safe environs in JK our priority: Prez Kovind

Ensuring safe environs in JK our priority: Prez Kovind

Says eradication of ‘Triple Talaq’, ‘Nikah-Halala’ a must for ensuring equality

Says eradication of ‘Triple Talaq’, ‘Nikah-Halala’ a must for ensuring equality

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Fresh triple talaq bill in Lok Sabha today

Fresh triple talaq bill in Lok Sabha today

New Delhi: A fresh bill to ban the practice of instant triple talaq will be introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, which has been listed in the Lok Sabha’s agenda for Friday, will replace an ordinance issued in February by the previous BJP-led NDA […]

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Army follows code of conduct during operations in JK: Army Commander

Army follows code of conduct during operations in JK: Army Commander

Srinagar: The Army on Thursday said its operations in Jammu and Kashmir are conducted in a professional and dedicated manner and the force has a code of conduct which values human dignity. “We have a very strong code of conduct which values human dignity and the values of the society. So I wish to assure […]

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Seers demand repeal of Art 370

Seers demand repeal of Art 370

Haridwar: Several Hindu seers Wednesday renewed the demand for building a Ram temple in Ayodhya and abolishing Article 370 of the Constitution, saying it is the time for Modi government to honour people’s mandate to it. The seers raised the demand during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s Marg Darshak Mandal meeting. The seers attending the meeting […]

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BJP raised high expectations, not delivering anything: Cong

New Delhi: The Congress alleged on Thursday that the BJP-led government had a record of raising high expectations by making tall promises but not delivering anything and the president’s address to a joint sitting of both houses of Parliament was the prime example of “a lot of intent founded upon sheer inaction”. Congress’s chief spokesperson […]