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LG calls for frequent checking, surveillance of prisons across JK

LG calls for frequent checking, surveillance of prisons across JK

Chairs high level review meeting of Subordinate Departments of Home Department Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called for frequent checking and surveillance of prisons across Jammu and Kashmir at a high level review meeting of sub-departments under the home department at Lok Bhavan here, an official spokesman said. He gave instructions for sensitisation […]

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FCI’s first foodgrain freight train to reach south Kashmir goods terminal today

Jammu: The first foodgrain freight train of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) from Punjab is scheduled to reach the newly developed south Kashmir goods terminal on Sunday, marking a key step in strengthening the region’s supply and logistics network, railway officials said. The FCI’s grain freight train was recently flagged off from Ajitwal Railway […]

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Forces get inputs on possible infiltration in Jammu

Anti-terror ops intensified along IB, say officials Jammu: Security forces have intensified anti-terror operations across the Jammu region following intelligence inputs about a possible infiltration attempt by terrorists from across the border amid dense fog, officials said on Saturday. Search operations by police, Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Army personnel […]

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NIA court issues non-bailable warrant against Hizbul chief

Srinagar: An NIA special court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday issued a non-bailable warrant against Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen chief Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salah-ud-din, directing the police to arrest him. The Court of Special Judge designated under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act issued the direction after hearing a case registered […]

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Going abroad not a crime, says Omar Abdullah

Defends Rahul Gandhi over his foreign visits Katra/Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday defended Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is battling allegations of meeting “anti-India forces” outside the country, saying it was no crime to go abroad and even the prime minister does it. Responding to the BJP’s allegations, Abdullah questioned the premise that […]

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Eggs safe for consumption, cancer risk claims unfounded: FSSAI

New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has categorically dismissed recent claims linking eggs to cancer risk, terming them “misleading, scientifically unsupported and capable of creating unnecessary public alarm”. In a statement issued on Saturday, the food safety regulator clarified that eggs available in the country are safe for human consumption […]

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Parliamentary panel calls for rigorous implementation of Land Acquisition Act

Parliamentary panel calls for rigorous implementation of Land Acquisition Act

New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel has called for the rigorous implementation of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR Act), particularly in the Scheduled Areas, and raised concerns over violations of the Act’s provisions. In a report tabled in Parliament this week, the Parliamentary Standing Committee […]

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School bus overturns in Jammu, over 35 students injured

Jammu: Over 35 students were injured when a bus turned turtle while they were returning from a picnic here late Saturday evening, officials said. The incident occurred at Ring road near Ratnal in Bishnah area and the condition of all the injured was stated to be stable, the officials said. The bus was carrying 40 […]

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Man arrested with posters of banned outfit in Pulwama

Srinagar: A person was arrested in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday and the posters of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) were recovered from his possession, police said. During routine checking at Gudoora area near New Circular Road in the south Kashmir district, the accused — identified as Hilal Ahmad Bhat, resident of Khadermooh Kakapora — […]

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  Winter Session of Lok Sabha ends

   Winter Session of Lok Sabha ends

Key bills passed, debates see politically-charged attacks   New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, drawing curtains on the 19-day-long Winter Session of Parliament, which saw the passage of crucial bills, including one to repeal the 20-year-old MNREGA and another on opening up the civil nuclear sector for private participation. The […]