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Assembly rejects BJP MLA’s bill on temple protection

Assembly rejects BJP MLA’s bill on temple protection

Dy CM cites existing safeguards   Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday rejected by voice vote a private member’s bill by a BJP MLA for the protection and restoration of temples, including those encroached during militancy, in Jammu and Kashmir, with Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary citing existing safeguards. Choudhary said Jammu and Kashmir’s […]

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Rain, snowfall continue to lash Kashmir for second day: MeT

Rain, snowfall continue to lash Kashmir for second day: MeT

North India witnesses light rain due to western disturbance   Srinagar/ New Delhi: Rains in plains and snowfall in higher reaches continued in Kashmir for the second day on Monday as the fresh spell of precipitation has brought down the rainfall deficit by nearly five per cent, officials said here. Light to moderate rains lashed […]

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GM Northern Railway inspects Katra-Baramulla line

Flags deadlines, safety compliance   Jammu: With direct rail connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of the country on the anvil, General Manager, Northern Railway, Rajesh Kumar Pandey, inspected the Katra–Baramulla rail line and directed officials to complete pending works within timelines while ensuring strict safety compliance. Accompanied by the Divisional Railway Manager, […]

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LeT handler Shabir Ahmed Lone held in Delhi’s Ghazipur

Sent to 5-day police custody   New Delhi: The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested a suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) handler, Shabir Ahmed Lone, from the Ghazipur area here, officials said on Monday. After his arrest, he was produced before a court, which sent him to five days of police custody. Terming Lone as a […]

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LPG supply concerns

LPG supply concerns

Centre allows temporary kerosene distribution in kerosene-free states, UTs   New Delhi: The Central government has allowed ad-hoc allocation of public distribution system (PDS) kerosene in 21 states and Union Territories, including regions previously classified as kerosene-free, to support household cooking and lighting needs amid global energy supply pressures. The move follows the month-long war […]

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Bodies of 2 teenage boys retrieved from Tawi River in Jammu

Bodies of 2 teenage boys retrieved from Tawi River in Jammu

Search on for third, say officials Jammu: The bodies of two teenage boys, who drowned in the Tawi River here on Sunday, were retrieved by rescuers on Monday, while a search was underway to trace a third boy who also drowned with them, officials said. The three boys – Bavish Koul (15), Sonam Dutt (16) […]

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PM Modi says govt minimising West Asia war impact

PM Modi says govt minimising West Asia war impact

Palakkad (Kerala), Mar 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government is working to limit the impact of the West Asia war on India, while accusing the Congress of making “dangerous” remarks that could put Indians living in the Gulf at risk for political gain”. Speaking at a massive NDA election rally […]

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Jammu Marathon reflects transformative changes witnessed in J-K since 2019: LG

Jammu, Mar 29 (PTI) Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the Jammu Marathon symbolises the profound transformation Jammu and Kashmir has embraced since 2019 — the year when the centre revoked special status under Article 370 and bifurcated the erstwhile state into two Union Territories. “Peace, prosperity and enabling conditions have made the […]

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Funds earmarked under CDF non-lapsable; savings exceed Rs 25 crore: CM Omar

Jammu, Mar 29 (PTI) Addressing the concerns of legislators, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that funds earmarked under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) are non-lapsable, with savings exceeding Rs 25 crore recorded under the scheme. In a written reply to a starred question tabled by National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Saturday, […]

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West Asia conflict: Praying for Iran to emerge victorious, war to end, says Mehbooba

athua/Jammu, Mar 29 (PTI) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said she is praying to Allah for Iran to emerge victorious in the West Asia conflict, and for the war to come to an immediate end, calling it essential to restore stability and curb the “escalating” inflation. She also accused the National Conference government in […]