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Caste enumeration to be part of next population census: Govt

Caste enumeration to be part of next population census: Govt

BJP, allies hail move as ‘historic’; Rahul seeks timeline New Delhi: In a significant move, the Centre on Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be part of the next population census, with the inclusion of caste details for the first time since independence hailed by the BJP and its allies as a “historic” step to […]

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Lt Guv chairs high level meeting, reviews prevailing security scenario

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting with senior officials to review the prevailing security scenario in Jammu Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Nalin Prabhat, DGP J&K; Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary Home;  Nitish Kumar, ADGP CID J&K; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Bhim Sen Tuti, IGP Jammu […]

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CM reviews progress of National Highway projects in JK

Stresses timely execution, rehabilitation and strategic coordination JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of key national highway, expressway and tunnel projects across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to […]

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Officials review security arrangements at key tourists destinations near Jammu

Jammu: A week after the Pahalgam terror attack, a senior police officer visited renowned tourist destinations near Jammu and conducted a comprehensive review of the security situation, an official said on Wednesday. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban range, Shridhar Patil visited Patnitop and adjoining Nathatop and Sanasar located on the old alignment of Jammu-Srinagar […]

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Despite court order, JK cop among 9 siblings shifted for deportation to Pakistan

Jammu: A police personnel and his eight siblings, including five sisters, were shifted from Jammu and Kashmir to Punjab for their deportation to Pakistan on Wednesday, despite the high court admitting their plea against the step and granting them temporary relief. The nine members of the extended family were among the more than two dozen […]

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Relief to under trial prisoners: Centre asks states to implement BNSS Section 479

New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has asked all states and Union territories to actively implement the provisions of Section 479 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. This section of BNSS seeks to release on bail undertrial prisoners who have been detained for half of the maximum punishment term for their offence. In a letter to […]

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Pak troops resort to unprovoked firing along LoC, IB in 4 districts across JK

India, Pak DGMOs speak over hotline Jammu: Pakistani troops engaged in unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in multiple sectors across four border districts of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting Indian forces to ‘respond effectively’, officials said on Wednesday. The firing, which began with small arms, was reported from […]

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Above-normal temperatures predicted in most parts of India in May

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said most parts of India are likely to see above-normal temperatures in May but occasional thunderstorms may keep the heat from reaching the severe levels of last year. IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the number of heatwave days is expected to be higher than normal​ […]

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Govt revamps NSAB, appoints 6 new members

New Delhi: The government has revamped the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) by appointing six new members and tasking former R&AW and National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) chief Alok Joshi to helm it as the chairman. The NSAB is a 15-member advisory body that provides inputs to the National Security Council Secretariat. The new members […]

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Pahalgam attack: PM Modi says armed forces have full freedom to decide on targets, timing of response

Pahalgam attack: PM Modi says armed forces have full freedom to decide on targets, timing of response

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Tuesday that the armed forces have “complete operational freedom” to decide on the mode, targets and timing of India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack, as he chaired a meeting with the top defence establishment. During the high-level meeting, which was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, […]