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Kupwara boy once near detention under PSA, shines in NEET exams

Srinagar, June 18 (UNI) A year ago, 23 year-old Zubair’s future seemed all but sealed. With a Public Safety Act (PSA) dossier ready against his name, the young boy from Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir stood on the edge. But hard work and a few helping hands had something else in store.

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Haryana: 17-year-old boy dies of snake bite

18 May 2026 | 1:20 AM

Kaithal, May 17 (UNI) A Class XII student died after being bitten by a snake in nearby Gyong village
According to reports, the snake bit 17-year-old Prince while he was sleeping. Shortly after, he began experiencing difficulty in breathing. His family rushed him to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

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HP: Three held with heroin in Palampur

18 May 2026 | 12:44 AM

Dharamshala, May 17 (UNI) Three persons, including two residents of Punjab, were arrested and booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act after police recovered 5.59 grams of heroin, commonly known as “chitta,” from a vehicle near Om Project at Suradi in Palampur sub-division of Kangra district, police said today.

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HP: Congress-backed candidates sweep Kangra Municipal Council polls as 75 47 pc voting recorded

18 May 2026 | 12:21 AM

Kangra, May 17 (UNI) The Congress party-backed candidates made a sweep in nine wards of the Kangra Municipal Council elections, which were conducted successfully with an impressive voter turnout of 75.47 per cent, Returning Officer and SDM Kangra Ishant Jaswal told UNI today.

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Congress sweeps Shahpur Nagar Panchayat polls, wins 5 of 7 wards

17 May 2026 | 11:40 PM

Shahpur, (Kangra) May 17 (UNI) Congress-backed candidates registered an impressive victory in the Shahpur Nagar Panchayat elections, winning five out of the seven wards and strengthening the party’s position in the local civic body.

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68 97 pc Polling in Palampur Municipal Corporation elections

17 May 2026 | 11:35 PM

Palampur, May 17 ( UNI) Voting for the general elections to the Municipal Corporation Palampur concluded peacefully and smoothly on Sunday with an overall voter turnout of 68.97 percent being recorded.

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