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Gujarat govt extends ambit of Farmers Accidental Insurance Scheme

Gandhinagar, Sep 20 (UNI) Gujarat government on Thursday announced the doubling of risk amount covered under the Farmers Accidental Insurance Scheme from existing Rs one lakh to Rs two lakh for accidental death cases and Rs 50 thousand to Rs one lakh for serious injury or disability.
The government has also expanded the base of those covered by including the sons or daughters and wife of the farmers in the scheme.
Addressing a press conference here, Dy CM Nitin Patel today said that the scheme which was implemented in January 1996 had a total of 732559 farmers as beneficiaries of late.
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Andhra: Mega star Chiranjivi to campaign for Pavan Kalyan

26 Apr 2024 | 12:52 AM

Kakinada, Apr 25 (UNI) Megastar Chiranjivi, who is also a former Union Minister for tourism, will be arriving at Pithapuram town on May 5 to campaign for his brother and Jana Sena Chief Pavan Kalyan according to Jana sena party sources.Along with his brother Nagababu and All India Chiranjeevi Yuvatha president Ravanam Swamy Naidu, Chiranjivi will try to drum up support campaign for his brother and Jana Sena Chief Pavan Kalyan who is contesting for Assembly from Pithapuram Assembly constituency.Apart from taking part in road shows in Gollaprolu, Chebrolu, Pithapuram , Chiranjivi is expected to address a public meeting at Pithapuram along with his brother Jana sena chief Pavan kalyan.Alliance partners – leaders of TDP, BJP are also expected to participate.Already applied for relevant permission from the Returning officer and also police officers, party sources added.UNI KNR SSP.

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Encounter breaks out in J&K's Sopore

26 Apr 2024 | 12:24 AM

Srinagar, April 25 (UNI) An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore sub-district Thursday evening, police said.

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New cyber cells combating emerging cyber frauds across Jammu Zone: Official

25 Apr 2024 | 11:35 PM

Jammu, April 25 (UNI) To ensure effective and efficient dealing of cyber-crimes comprehensively at the local level and help the people at their doorstep, ten new cyber cells were established in each district so far this year in Jammu zone.

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39 nominations filed for Srinagar LS seat

39 nominations filed for Srinagar LS seat

25 Apr 2024 | 11:29 PM

Srinagar, April 25 (UNI) As many as 39 candidates have filed their papers for the Srinagar parliamentary constituency, where the filing of nominations closed on Thursday.

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Border residents may play key role in polls to Jammu seat Friday

25 Apr 2024 | 11:11 PM

Jammu, April 25 (UNI) The border residents to play a key role as voting for the Jammu-Reasi Parliamentary Constituency is scheduled to be held tomorrow in the Phase-2 with direct fight between the Congress and the BJP candidates.

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