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GST collections rise by 9 pc to Rs 1.89 lakh cr in Sep

New Delhi: GST collections clocked near double-digit growth to amass Rs 1.89 lakh crore in September — a month in which the reduced tax rates came into effect in the second half. The GST collections were 9.1 per cent higher than the same month a year ago and over 1.5 per cent higher than the […]

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Government shutdown in US begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty

Washington: Plunged into a government shutdown, the US is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programmes and services running by Wednesday’s deadline. Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by Trump’s Republican administration. Many offices will […]

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PM Modi hails RSS’ role in nation-building

Says it showed no bitterness despite attacks   New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the RSS on its centenary celebrations, saying the organisation never displayed any bitterness despite several attacks on it as it continued to work on the principle of nation first. Participating in the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak […]

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Infant found abandoned near railway track in Kathua, condition stable

Jammu: A two-and-a-half-month-old boy was found abandoned near a railway track in Kathua district on Wednesday, police said. The infant was found abandoned near the Jammu-Pathankot railway track at Hatli in the district, following which police shifted him to a hospital where doctors declared his condition as stable, they said. “Police brought a child to […]

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Search operation launched after suspicious movement in Kathua

Jammu: Security forces on Wednesday launched a search operation after getting information about suspicious movement in the Rajbagh sector of the Kathua district, officials said. The search operation was jointly launched by the police and the Border Security Force (BSF) in the area along the Ujh river near the Jhathana village located near the International […]

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Female patient in Banihal alleges misconduct by doctor, authorities suspend medico

Banihal/Jammu: Authorities on Wednesday ordered the suspension of a doctor, who was subsequently booked by the police over allegations of misconduct with a female patient at a government hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, officials said. A female patient levelled allegations of misconduct against a consultant gynaecologist at the sub-district hospital, Banihal, triggering anger […]

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Prominent tourism body calls for sincere efforts to restore peace in Ladakh

Leh: A prominent body of hoteliers and related businesses in Ladakh on Wednesday urged the people of the Union territory and the government to come together to restore peace as well as take steps to protect the fragile environment of the Himalayan region. The All Ladakh Hotel and Guest House Association (ALHGHA) also called for […]

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Mata Vaishnodevi Yatra: Over 1.70 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance during Navratri

Katra (Reasi): Over 1.70 lakh devotees paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi temple during Navratri, with chants of ‘Jai Mata Di’ and bhajans echoing throughout Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi. Navratri, being observed from September 22 till Wednesday, is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga. It holds special significance at […]

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Mortar shell defused along LoC in Rajouri

Jammu: A live mortar shell was found in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) and was subsequently defused by the experts in Rajouri district on Wednesday, officials said. The shell was noticed by some villagers in an open field at Naka Panjgarian who promptly informed the police and army units deployed in […]

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Overall crime graph shows decline in J&K from 2021 to 2023: NCRB

Crimes against women in JK dip 7.21% in 2 years Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has shown a decrease in the number of overall crime incidents from 2021 to 2023, recording a fall of 2,080 cases during the period, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report 2023 said. The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday released the […]