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750 Chardham Yatra pilgrims found unfit to proceed after medical screening: Uttarakhand health dept

11 Jul 2025 | 9:10 PM

Dehradun, July 11 (UNI) Uttarakhand Health Department was able to save minimum 750 lives with timely intervention through medical screening and identifying devotees unfit for travelling to high altitude shrines of Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath.

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Pride turned fatal: Shocking motive revealed in killing of rising tennis star Radhika Yadav by her father

11 Jul 2025 | 8:59 PM

Chandigarh, July 11 (UNI) In a disturbing turn of events, the investigation into the cold-blooded murder of 25-year-old tennis player Radhika Yadav in Gurugram has taken a sharp turn. Her father, Deepak Yadav, who has confessed to the crime, has been remanded to one day's police custody by a local court.
Police sources said Deepak was unable to cope with the fact that his daughter, who ran a tennis academy, had become the family's primary earner. Despite having income from a couple of rental properties, he reportedly felt emasculated and "taunted" by neighbors who claimed the house was "running on his daughter’s money."
The police have stated that Deepak's remand is necessary to recover the remaining ammunition from his licensed revolver, the weapon used to end his daughter's life.

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Himachal revolutionises land deals with online registry and simultaneous mutation

11 Jul 2025 | 8:51 PM

Shimla, July 11 (UNI) In a landmark step towards simplifying land-related procedures and enhancing transparency, the Himachal Pradesh government has launched an Online Land Registry System integrated with simultaneous mutation of ownership.

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ACB arrests PDD employee while accepting bribe

11 Jul 2025 | 8:20 PM

Srinagar, July 11 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today arrested an employee of Power Development Department (PDD) in Srinagar for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5000.

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Jammu Crime Branch books cop, teacher among 3 for securing govt jobs using fake documents

11 Jul 2025 | 8:13 PM

Jammu, July 11 (UNI) Jammu Crime Branch has booked a policeman, teacher and anganwadi worker for securing government jobs by using fake documents following which three separate cases were registered.

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CM issues tough directives to ensure law and order across Haryana

11 Jul 2025 | 8:00 PM

Chandigarh, July 11 (UNI) Reaffirming his firm stance on public safety, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini chaired a high-level meeting on law and order late Thursday evening and issued strict directives to senior officials.

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Vidhan Sabha Session: Cheema slams 'historical injustices' over Punjab’s water rights

11 Jul 2025 | 7:28 PM

Chandigarh, July 11 (UNI) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, while speaking in the Vidhan Sabha today, strongly advocated for a resolution to reject the Bhakra Beas Management Board’s (BBMB) proposal to deploy CISF personnel at its establishments. He presented a historical narrative, accusing successive governments of compromising Punjab’s water rights and crippling the state's agrarian economy.

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UP’s IGRS portal sets new benchmark in public grievance redressal

11 Jul 2025 | 6:59 PM

Lucknow, July 11 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government’s IGRS (Integrated Grievance Redressal System) portal has not only ensured transparency but also delivered speedy justice to citizens through administrative reforms and technological upgrades.

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LoC is quiet 'as of now', but alertness level of troops is very high: Army sources

11 Jul 2025 | 6:36 PM

Jammu, July 11 (UNI) Asserting that infiltration attempts from across the border are a continuous process, defence sources today said that "as of now", the Line of Control (LoC) is quiet, but the alertness level of troops is very high.

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DGP reviews South Kashmir security, calls for continuous rehearsal of contingency drills

11 Jul 2025 | 6:28 PM

Srinagar, July 11 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat today conducted a focused security review in south Kashmir, reiterating the critical importance of continuous rehearsals of contingency drills to deal dynamically with evolving threats.

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Police in J&K's Bandipora attach property worth Rs 3.59 crore as proceeds of terrorism

11 Jul 2025 | 5:40 PM

Srinagar, July 11 (UNI) Police in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir today attached immovable property worth over Rs 3.59 crores, identifying it as proceeds of terrorism.

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Woman killed by crocodile in MP

11 Jul 2025 | 5:36 PM

Bhopal, July 11 (UNI) A crocodile killed a woman who had gone to bathe in a river in the Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday morning.

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Punjab Assembly Session extended till July 15

11 Jul 2025 | 5:31 PM

Chandigarh, July 11 (UNI) The ongoing session of the Punjab Assembly has been extended by two days and will now continue until July 15.

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Punjab Assembly unanimously passes 5 key bills during 9th session

11 Jul 2025 | 5:23 PM

Chandigarh, July 11 (UNI) During the 9th session of the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha, members present in the House on Friday unanimously passed five significant bills.

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