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LG Manoj Sinha lauds bravery of CISF personnel on raising day

LG Manoj Sinha lauds bravery of CISF personnel on raising day

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday greeted personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force on its raising day and said that the nation is proud of their service and sacrifices. In an X post, Sinha saluted the bravery and dedication of CISF personnel, acknowledging their role in safeguarding the country’s critical infrastructure. “Greetings to […]

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Three Jal Shakti dept workers dismissed for anti-national activities

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has dismissed three workers of the Jal Shakti department over their alleged involvement in “anti-national and subversive activities”, officials said on Tuesday. Among the three workers, two hailed from Kishtwar district in Jammu, while one belonged to south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. They were identified as Liyaqat Ali Bhagwan, a […]

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Body of missing soldier fished out from stream in Rajouri, army pays tributes

Jammu: The body of a soldier who had gone missing during a river-crossing exercise in Rajouri district a day earlier was recovered on Tuesday, officials said. The body of Sepoy Akshit Sharma was recovered from the Manawar Tawi stream by a joint search party of the Army, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local […]

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Reasi SSP visits remote areas, stresses strict surveillance on OGWs

Jammu: The Senior Superintendent of Police of Reasi in the Jammu division, Paramvir Singh, on Tuesday visited the remote parts of the district and directed officers to maintain strict surveillance on overground workers and intensify efforts to safeguard the security environment. SSP Singh also stressed the need to strengthen cooperation between the police and the […]

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No immediate hike in petrol, diesel prices: Sources

No immediate hike in petrol, diesel prices: Sources

Say adequate stock to meet any contingency   New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices will not be increased for now despite international crude oil rates crossing USD 100 per barrel, government sources said on Monday, even as authorities stepped up efforts to maintain uninterrupted fuel supply lines across the country. As the conflict in West […]

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Don’t seek media publicity by filing baseless PILs, CJI advises young lawyers

New Delhi: While dismissing a plea seeking directions to prevent deaths caused by alleged civic negligence, the Supreme Court on Monday cautioned young advocates from filing PILs merely to seek media publicity. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi advised a young lawyer to focus on profession in the initial years […]

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Enforcement drive across Jammu

445 traffic violation notices issued, 60 vehicles seized Jammu: Authorities have issued 445 traffic violation notices for breaches of the Motor Vehicles Act and seized 60 vehicles for serious offences during a special enforcement drive aimed at strengthening road safety across Jammu division, an official said on Monday. He said 64 driving licences and 20 […]

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J-K now dares to dream big, transparent governance now a reality: LG

J-K now dares to dream big, transparent governance now a reality: LG

Jammu, Mar 8 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir today stands at a pivotal juncture with the past five to six years witnessing transformative changes that have made the governance system more transparent and firmly oriented towards public service, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) headquarters building at […]

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PM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs 15,200 cr in city

PM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs 15,200 cr in city

New Delhi, Mar 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 15,200 crore under the the General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) redevelopment plan. The prime minister, accompanied by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, visited GPRA Type-5 quarters in Sarojini Nagar and […]

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Russia says international law effectively dead, calls for UNSC P-5 summit

Moscow, Mar 8 (PTI) Russia has said international law is effectively dead amid escalating tensions in West Asia following the US-Israeli strike on Iran, and called for reviving President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to convene a summit of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the current global situation […]