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Kashmiri parents urge PM Modi for urgent evacuation of students from Iran

Kashmiri parents urge PM Modi for urgent evacuation of students from Iran

Srinagar, June 16 (UNI) Scores of anxious parents in Kashmir on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to expedite the evacuation of their children studying in Iran, as tensions continue to escalate between Iran and Israel.

Parents said their children have been making frantic calls amid rising panic, particularly after three Kashmiri students were reportedly injured in an Israeli airstrike near Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) on Sunday.

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UP's Ramayana Circuit expands to legendary Ramghat

13 Jul 2026 | 2:53 PM

Gonda, July 13 (UNI)As Uttar Pradesh continues to expand its Ramayana Circuit beyond Ayodhya, the state government has undertaken the tourism development of Shri Ashtavakra Rishi Ashram Ramghat in Gonda, a revered Ramayana-era pilgrimage site where Lord Ram released an arrow that created a stream from the Saryu River to Sage Ashtavakra's ashram..

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Rajasthan: 5 killed 3 injured in Balotra road accident

13 Jul 2026 | 2:51 PM

Jaipur, July 13 (UNI) Five persons were killed and three seriously injured in a massive collision between an SUV and a dumper truck on Rajasthan's Balotra-Jodhpur Highway late Sunday night.

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J&K: 15 Kathua Army Public School students to train under ex Indian cricketer at Da One High Performance Centre

13 Jul 2026 | 2:43 PM

Jammu, Jul 13 (UNI) Da One Sports’ partnership with Army Public School (APS), Janglot, Jammu, achieved its first major milestone as 15 promising students from Kathua earned an opportunity to train under former India cricketer and ex-national team selector Saba Karim at the flagship Da One High Performance Centre (HPC) in Gwalior.

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UP's cultural renaissance takes shape as 21 heritage projects near public launch

13 Jul 2026 | 2:23 PM

Lucknow, Jul 13 (UNI) In a major push to strengthen Uttar Pradesh's cultural identity, the Yogi Adityanath government has completed 21 heritage and cultural infrastructure projects worth nearly Rs 120 crore in close to three years across the state.

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BJP fights political battles through courts: Omar Abdullah

13 Jul 2026 | 2:17 PM

Srinagar, July 13 (UNI) Hours after the BJP served a legal notice to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his allegation that the party had attempted to lure National Conference legislators with cash and ministerial berths, Omar on Monday hit back, saying the notice was a "mark of respect" and accused the BJP of preferring to fight political battles through the courts rather than politically.

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