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Sh. Shivraj Singh ChouhanThe President of India has assented to the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, enhancing the statutory wage employment guarantee to 125 days and strengthening rural…
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Fr. Jaimon JosephAs December comes around, the Christmas tree becomes a ubiquitous sight: in our churches; schools; living rooms, markets, and town squares. Decorated with lights, stars, and candles, it stands as one of the most…
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KATHUA: Authorities on Wednesday banned the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Kathua district for two months, citing national security concerns. The order, issued by District Magistrate Rajesh Sharma, said that VPN services are…
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PANCHKULA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday recalled the sacrifices made by the Sikh Gurus for humanity and also asserted that the Narendra Modi government did not leave any stone unturned in highlighting the Sikh Guru tradition…
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SRINAGAR: Security forces on Wednesday recovered explosives and ammunition from a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said. The forces carried out search operations in the Shalebuth forest in the Kreeri area…
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JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress held a protest here on Wednesday against alleged violence on minorities in Bangladesh. Party leaders urged the Indian government to take immediate and decisive steps to stop the violence. Led…
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SRINAGAR: Authorities in Kashmir on Wednesday directed educational institutions, including schools, to formulate in-situ de-addiction mechanisms to curb drug abuse among students. The directions came at a meeting chaired by…
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SRINAGAR: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, V K Birdi, on Wednesday reviewed the security situation and preparedness for upcoming events, including the New Year celebration, a police spokesperson said. "The IGP chaired a…
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MENDHAR/JAMMU: A 35-year-old woman from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was repatriated from Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district to Pakistan on Wednesday, nine days after she inadvertently crossed the Line of Control (LoC), officials said.…
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SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached properties worth Rs three crore of a notorious drug peddler here, alleging they were acquired through the proceeds of illicit drug trafficking. In its sustained efforts to…
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