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Jammu juvenile home escape: Two Pak nationals held in Ambala

Jammu: Two Pakistani nationals, who along with a local gangster escaped from a juvenile home in a border village here, were arrested within 20 hours of the incident near Ambala railway station in Haryana while they were heading for Nepal, officials said on Tuesday. However, local gangster Karajeet Singh alias Gugga, who allegedly masterminded the […]

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BJP leader Randhawa clarifies remarks amid uproar in Assembly

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed chaotic scenes for nearly half an hour after Question Hour as Congress and an Independent MLA raised objections to remarks made earlier by BJP legislator Vikram Randhawa regarding alleged encroachments on JDA land. Congress MLAs Irfan Hafiz Lone and Iftikhar Ahmad, along with Independent MLA […]

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CM Omar thanks HM Amit Shah for reopening 14 tourist destinations

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah for reopening 14 tourist destinations, including Asia’s largest Tulip Garden here, in the Union Territory, which were closed in April last year following the Pahalgam terror attack. “Recently, the Union home minister had come to Jammu and I had talks with him. […]

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Sewa-II power plant generated Rs 3.6K cr revenue since 2010: CM

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday informed the Assembly that the Sewa-II hydropower project in Kathua district has generated a revenue of Rs 3,674 crore since its inception in July 2010. It said no direct expenditure on local area development was met from the said revenue. In a written reply to a question by […]

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CBSE Class 10, 12 board exams begin

Over 46 lakh students appearing at over 8,000 centres   New Delhi: The Class 10 and 12 CBSE board exams began on Tuesday with over 46 lakh students appearing at over 8,000 centres across the country and abroad, officials said. Class 10 students appeared for the Mathematics exam on Tuesday while Class 12 examination was […]

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14 tourist spots to be reopened in JK: Lt Guv

14 tourist spots to be reopened in JK: Lt Guv

Destinations were closed in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack last April Asia’s largest tulip garden among other destinations ready to welcome tourists   Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday ordered the reopening of 14 tourist spots in the Union territory, including Asia’s largest tulip garden in Srinagar and the serene alpine meadow […]

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Police busts multi-crore fake online investment racket

Nine people among Haryana resident held   Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police has unearthed a Rs 209 crore interstate online investment scam in Ganderbal district, and arrested nine persons, including the kingpin from Delhi, officials said on Monday. “So far, police have collected details of 835 accounts and verified transactions of 290 accounts, wherein Rs […]

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New JK Assembly complex to be ready by Oct 2027: Dy CM

New JK Assembly complex to be ready by Oct 2027: Dy CM

Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Monday inspected the ongoing construction of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly complex and said the project is slated for completion by October next year. Being built at a cost of Rs 113 crore, the complex will be equipped with modern facilities modelled after the new Parliament building. […]

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Khelo India Winter Games starting from Feb 23

Raises hopes of tourism revival in Gulmarg   Srinagar: The Khelo India Winter Games, starting from February 23 and to be held at Kashmir’s Gulmarg, will witness participation from more than 700 athletes and officials, officials said. “There has been good snowfall this winter, which is a boost for skiing and sledging activities. Khelo India […]

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PM Modi inaugurates India AI Impact Expo

PM Modi inaugurates India AI Impact Expo

Interacts with startups   New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo here featuring over 600 high-potential startups and 13 country pavilions showcasing international collaboration in the AI ecosystem. He also interacted with startups participating in the expo. The prime minister visited various stalls and spoke with the companies […]