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Rajasthan CM congratulates Neeraj Chopra on creating new record in Doha javelin throw event

17 May 2025 | 7:19 PM

Jaipur, May 17 (UNI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on creating a new record by crossing the 90-meter mark in the men's javelin throw event for the first time in the Doha Diamond League.

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Haryana: Female YouTuber arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan

17 May 2025 | 7:00 PM

Hissar, May 17 (UNI) A female YouTuber has been arrested from Hissar on the charge of spying for Pakistan, Haryana police said on Saturday.

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Punjab: Police arrest three smugglers with 1kg heroin, Rs 45 lakh drug money

17 May 2025 | 6:54 PM

Chandigarh, May 17 (UNI) In a major crackdown on the drug nexus, Commissionerate Police Amritsar busted a smuggling network and arrested three accused with over one kg heroin, Rs 45.19 lakh drug money, and a cash counting machine, said DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday.

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LG increases ex-gratia relief for victims of violence in J&K

LG increases ex-gratia relief for victims of violence in J&K

17 May 2025 | 6:45 PM

Srinagar, May 17 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has increased the ex-gratia relief under Security Related Expenditure (SRE) in respect of death/disability/injury of civilians and government employees due to violence or any other form of civil commotion.

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Himachal: Tiranga Yatra by BJP draws huge crowd in Hamirpur

Himachal: Tiranga Yatra by BJP draws huge crowd in Hamirpur

17 May 2025 | 5:41 PM

Hamirpur, May 17 (UNI) Rajya Sabha MP and State General Secretary Prof Sikandar Kumar led the fourth Tiranga Yatra of Himachal Pradesh organized at Hamirpur district headquarters on Saturday.

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SIA raids 11 locations in Kashmir sleeper cell probe

SIA raids 11 locations in Kashmir sleeper cell probe

17 May 2025 | 5:27 PM

Srinagar, May 17 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir police's State Investigation Agency on Saturday carried raids at 11 locations in central and north Kashmir in its probe related to sleeper cell modules, officials said.

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SIA conducting raids in multiple locations on suspect terror locations in Kashmir

SIA conducting raids in multiple locations on suspect terror locations in Kashmir

17 May 2025 | 5:24 PM

Srinagar, May 17 (UNI) The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting raids at multiple locations in ongoing crackdown on suspected terror related activities, officials said
"the raids that are underway in central and north Kashmir districts is part of an ongoing crackdown on suspected terror-related activities in the region, they said.

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Pakistan reached out to India for a ceasefire: LG Sinha

Pakistan reached out to India for a ceasefire: LG Sinha

17 May 2025 | 4:25 PM

Srinagar, May 17 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that it was Pakistan that reached out to India for a ceasefire after a strong Indian military response between May 8 and 10.

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No report of any ceasefire violation in JK: Omar Abdullah

No report of any ceasefire violation in JK: Omar Abdullah

17 May 2025 | 3:22 PM

Srinagar, May 17 ( UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said there have been no reports of ceasefire violations along the International Border (IB) or the Line of Control (LoC) across the Union Territory.

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Jammu Police nab two armed criminals

Jammu Police nab two armed criminals

17 May 2025 | 1:48 PM

Jammu, May 17 (UNI) Jammu Police have arrested two armed criminals carrying handguns in Nowabad area. The police said on Saturday that they apprehended two wanted criminals and recovered two illegal weapons (pistol & revolver) along with four live rounds from their possession.

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Sajad Lone urges Govt-corporate tie-up to fund border reconstruction

Sajad Lone urges Govt-corporate tie-up to fund border reconstruction

17 May 2025 | 12:30 PM

Srinagar, May 17 ( UNI) Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone on Saturday called for the immediate and full compensation to families affected by recent border shelling in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Kashmir's strawberry farmers hit hard as prices plummet after Pahalgam attack

Kashmir's strawberry farmers hit hard as prices plummet after Pahalgam attack

17 May 2025 | 10:27 AM

Srinagar, May 17 (UNI) Strawberries, the first fruit to ripen in the Kashmir Valley after winter, have arrived in local markets, but the mood among farmers is far from festive.

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HC to hear petition on ban on Bahraich Dargah Jeth fair on Saturday

HC to hear petition on ban on Bahraich Dargah Jeth fair on Saturday

16 May 2025 | 11:00 PM

Lucknow, May 16 (UNI) The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court will hear the petition challenging the ban on the Bahraich Dargah Jeth fair on Saturday.

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Prof. Nilofer Khan re-appointed as VC of KU

16 May 2025 | 10:36 PM

Srinagar, May 16 (UNI) The Chancellor of the J&K Universities, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Friday re-appointed Prof. Nilofer Khan as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir (KU) with effect from May 19.

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Programmes held across 18 districts in UP on World Agri-Tourism Day

16 May 2025 | 9:59 PM

Lucknow, May 16 (UNI) Various programmes were organised in 18 districts of Uttar Pradesh under the state's rural tourism initiative 'Agri Rural and Gange Gram Rural Tourism' on the occasion of the 18th World Agri-Tourism Day-2025 on Friday.

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