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Seven rebel AAP MPs officially part of BJP parliamentary party

Seven rebel AAP MPs officially part of BJP parliamentary party

AAP says ready to move court for their disqualification   New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Monday officially accepted the seven rebel Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs joining the BJP, but AAP said it will press on for their disqualification under the anti-defection law and is prepared to move court on the […]

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India to import 64 LT urea, 19 LT of other fertilisers in kharif season

Orders to be placed despite high global prices   New Delhi: India plans to import 64 lakh tonnes of urea and 19 lakh tonnes of other fertilisers this kharif season as the West Asia crisis has driven up global prices by nearly double, raising import bill, the government said on Monday. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing […]

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LG champions organ donation, urges mass awareness across J-K

LG champions organ donation, urges mass awareness across J-K

Jammu, Apr 26 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday appealed to citizens to take a pledge for organ donation and said the gift of life is respected across faiths. “I appeal to every citizen to take the pledge for organ donation today. Let society remember that each one of us is […]

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Participation of every citizen in Census 2027 vital: PM Modi

New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the ongoing Census exercise is not just a government task but a responsibility of all citizens and participation of everyone is vital. In his monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Modi also said that all information provided by the people during the Census […]

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Heatwave persists in Jammu; temperatures stay above normal

Jammu, Apr 26 (PTI) A persistent heatwave gripped the Jammu plains, with temperatures staying well above normal, as Sunday saw water bodies and picnic spots witness a heavy turnout of residents seeking relief from the heat. Jammu recorded a high of 39.4 degrees Celsius (3.7 degrees Celsius above normal) and a low of 23.3 degrees […]

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US President Trump rushed out of dinner event after shots fired; one arrested

US President Trump rushed out of dinner event after shots fired; one arrested

Washington, Apr 26 (PTI) US President Donald Trump and other top officials were evacuated unharmed from the annual dinner of White House correspondents after a man armed with multiple weapons fired shots outside the ballroom of the hotel. The incident took place at around 8:34 PM local time when dinner was served. At that time, […]

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DIG calls for heightened vigilance, robust security grid along IB in Kathua

Jammu, Apr 26 (PTI) Strategic sensitivity of border areas calls for strict vigilance and heightened alertness along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range Shridhar Patil has said. He made the remarks while chairing a comprehensive security and crime review meeting with all supervisory officers at […]

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NIA registers case to probe recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal

New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday registered a case to probe recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal, officials said. The move came following a directive by the Union Home Ministry in this regard, they said. In pursuance to the home ministry’s order, the anti-terror agency on […]

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General manager of Northern Railway conducts inspection of Jammu-Katra rail section

Jammu, Apr 26 (PTI) Ahead of the April 30 launch of direct Vande Bharat Express services between Jammu and Srinagar, General Manager of Northern Railway Rajesh Kumar Pandey on Sunday inspected the Jammu–Katra section to assess the readiness of the USBRL project, an official said. Pandey reviewed the maintenance and operational protocols for the Chenab […]

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Govt’s gerrymandering attempt defeated; women’s quota bill still alive: Ruhullah Mehdi

Srinagar, Apr 26 (PTI) National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Sunday said the Constitution Amendment Bill could have led to concentration of legislative power within five Hindi-speaking states of the country if it would have been passed. Talking to reporters during a constituency visit here, Mehdi said the Women’s Reservation Bill was unanimously […]