Added on June 29, 2023
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May move to new parliament building midway
New Delhi: The monsoon session is likely to commence in the third week of July, with sittings beginning in the old Parliament building and moving to the new building midway, Parliamentary sources said on Wednesday. The new building was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28. The nearly month-long monsoon session is likely […]
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Srinagar: Top security officials in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday reviewed the arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra and called for making adequate use of modern gadgets to augment security at important locations along the pilgrimage routes. Senior officers of the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) […]
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Jammu: Authorities on Wednesday reviewed medical care arrangements made at various locations in Kathua and Samba districts, en route to Jammu for the Amarnath pilgrims, an official spokesperson said. Director of Jammu Health Services Rajeev Kumar Sharma along with his deputy Sanjay Sharma and nodal officer Vijay Sharma visited the medical aid centres set up […]
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Chandigarh: A Pakistani drone was recovered near the International Border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on Wednesday, a Border Security Force (BSF) official said. BSF troops noticed the movement of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) near Mehdipur village in Tarn Taran and intercepted it, the official said. During a joint search operation with the Punjab […]
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Udhampur/Jammu: A father-son duo drowned following flash floods in a stream as they were heading for a wedding function in Udhampur district, officials said on Wednesday. Paras Ram (45) and his son Sangam (13) were crossing the Kunju stream by foot when they were swept by a strong current following heavy rainfall in the catchment […]
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Udhampur/Jammu: Two days ahead of the start of the annual Amarnath Yatra, a trial run was conducted on Wednesday from Jammu to Banihal for a thorough inspection of security and other arrangements to ensure a safe pilgrimage for the devotees. Leading a convoy of security vehicles, Additional Director General of Police Mukesh Singh, accompanied by […]
Added on June 29, 2023
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Srinagar: Authorities here have disallowed Eid prayers at the historic Eidgah in the city, the managing body of the Jamia Masjid said on Wednesday. In a statement, the Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid said the decision was conveyed to the managing body by the authorities. The congregational Eid prayers have not been allowed at the Eidgah […]
Added on June 28, 2023
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Bhopal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided it would not adopt the path of appeasement and vote bank politics. The policy of appeasement practised by some is “disastrous” for the country, Modi said during his visit to Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, where the Assembly polls are due […]
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Drones, dogs, aerial survey to be undertaken as security measures
New Delhi: The Union home ministry on Tuesday undertook a comprehensive security review of the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir and laid stress on inter-agency coordination and the use of drones, dogs and aerial-survey teams to counter any terror act and quickly respond to disasters, official sources said. The meeting, held in the […]
Added on June 28, 2023
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Bhaderwah/Jammu: Eight people were killed and 17 sustained injuries after three vehicles plunged into deep gorges in Doda and Ramban districts of Jammu and Kashmir in separate incidents on Tuesday, police said. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said he was extremely pained by the loss of lives in the accidents, while Union Minister and local Member […]
