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14,965 beneficiaries in Kashmir avail Marriage Assistance Scheme

Srinagar, Apr 19 (UNI) Nearly 15000 cases have been sanctioned under the Jammu and Kashmir Government’s Marriage Assistance Scheme during this year.
The scheme has emerged as a significant support system for underprivileged families, enabling thousands across the Kashmir division to solemnize weddings with dignity.
According to official data, a total of 14,965 cases have been sanctioned under the scheme in the Kashmir division during the financial year 2024–25 alone.
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Rs 4 cr to family of martyred jawan Dinesh Kumar: Saini

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Chandigarh, May 15 (UNI) Haryana Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday announced that about Rs 4 crore financial assistance will be provided to the family of martyred jawan Dinesh Kumar Sharma.

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15 May 2025 | 5:02 PM

Srinagar, May 15 (UNI) With the killing of six local militants in south Kashmir in the last three days, the number of listed local militants in the Valley has dropped to single digit — the lowest ever recorded since the insurgency began in the 1990s, officials said.

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Are nuclear weapons safe with Pakistan, asks Rajnath

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15 May 2025 | 4:55 PM

Srinagar, May 15 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Pakistan’s nuclear weapons should be taken under the supervision of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), questioning if the stockpile was safe in the hands of a “rogue and irresponsible nation”.

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UP cabinet approves setting up of 5 seed parks

15 May 2025 | 4:35 PM

Lucknow, May 15 (UNI) In a step towards making Uttar Pradesh self-sufficient in seed production, the state government on Thursday approved a proposal to set up five state-of-the-art seed parks across the state.

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