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J&K: Advisory body formed to verify moon sighting claim for Ramazan, Eid

Srinagar, Feb 23 (UNI) After last year’s controversy over the sighting of the new moon, the Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir has announced the formation of an advisory committee of top religious scholars to validate the moon sighting claims for the holy month of Ramazan and Eid- ul- Fitr.

The advisory committee will be headed by Grand Mufti, Nasir ul Islam, and Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will be one among the ten members.
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Punjab police foil major terror plot, bust two ISI-linked terror modules, recover arms cache

Punjab police foil major terror plot, bust two ISI-linked terror modules, recover arms cache

19 Apr 2025 | 11:05 PM

Chandigarh, Apr 19 (UNI) Punjab Police foiled a major conspiracy to create disturbance in the state by successfully busting two separate ISI-backed terror modules being operated by Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) from abroad and recovered huge amount of arms and explosives including two rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) including one launcher, DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday.

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Presence of CM Omar indicates shared commitment of Centre & UT to jointly develop J&K under vision of PM Modi: Dr Jitendra

19 Apr 2025 | 10:32 PM

Jammu, Apr 19 (UNI) In a significant push for urban infrastructure, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday inaugurated the first-ever Multi-level Parking Complex in the heart of Kathua town, along with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ,marking a milestone in the region’s transformation from a relatively lesser developed town to a modern urban hub.

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Jammu region on track to fully regain peace within next 6 months: LG

Jammu region on track to fully regain peace within next 6 months: LG

19 Apr 2025 | 10:25 PM

Srinagar, Apr 19 (UNI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday expressed confidence that the Jammu region is on track to fully regain peace within the next six months.

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14,965 beneficiaries in Kashmir avail Marriage Assistance Scheme

19 Apr 2025 | 9:58 PM

Srinagar, Apr 19 (UNI) Nearly 15000 cases have been sanctioned under the Jammu and Kashmir Government’s Marriage Assistance Scheme during this year.

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Mafia, riots are history, development is UP's new identity: Yogi

Mafia, riots are history, development is UP's new identity: Yogi

19 Apr 2025 | 9:56 PM

Gorakhpur, Apr 19 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that before 2017, some groups divided society on caste and religious lines for personal gain, even fuelling riots, in contrast, under the double-engine government, Uttar Pradesh has remained free from mafia, goons and riots for the past eight years and is now recognised for its development and progress.

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