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Punjab: Major drug cartel busted, six drug traffickers arrested, 40 kg heroin seized

08 Jul 2025 | 9:05 PM

Chandigarh, July 8 (UNI) In a significant breakthrough against trans-border narco-smuggling, Bathinda Police has busted an international drug cartel being operated by a foreign-based smuggler with the arrest of its six key drug traffickers, and recovered 40 kg heroin worth Rs. 288 crore in the international market.

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Over one lakh pilgrims pay obeisance at Amarnath cave in first six days of Yatra

08 Jul 2025 | 6:59 PM

Srinagar, July 8 (UNI) The annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra has witnessed an overwhelming spiritual turnout, with over 1 lakh pilgrims performing darshan at the holy cave shrine within the first six days of the pilgrimage.

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Indore-Raipur Indigo flight makes emergency landing

Indore-Raipur Indigo flight makes emergency landing

08 Jul 2025 | 6:02 PM

Bhopal, July 8 (UNI) An Indigo flight from Indore to Raipur made an emergency landing back at Indore soon after takeoff on Tuesday morning, after the pilot received an alarm, which authorities later said was false caused due to a technical glitch.

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HP govt orders pollution control board to upload officers’ property details online

08 Jul 2025 | 5:46 PM

Shimla, July 8 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government has directed the State Pollution Control Board (HPSPCB) to immediately upload the immovable property returns (IPRs) of all its employees on its official website, following a citizen complaint over lack of transparency.

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Farooq questions ECI’s voter enrolment drive in Bihar, cites plight of migrant workers

Farooq questions ECI’s voter enrolment drive in Bihar, cites plight of migrant workers

08 Jul 2025 | 5:46 PM

Srinagar, July 8 (UNI) National Conference president Farooq Abdullah today raised concerns over the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) latest directives on voter enrolment, questioning how millions of migrant workers from Bihar would access necessary documents and complete formalities for enrolment.

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Street protests against terror a good sign for permanent peace in Kashmir: LG

Street protests against terror a good sign for permanent peace in Kashmir: LG

08 Jul 2025 | 5:41 PM

Srinagar, July 8 (UNI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said street protests by ordinary citizens against Pakistan-backed terrorists was a good sign to establish permanent peace in the valley.

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UP announces elaborate security for Kanwar yatra

08 Jul 2025 | 5:31 PM

Meerut, July 8 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has made elaborate security arrangements and created other facilities for the Kanwar Yatra in the holy Hindu month of Shravan, beginning July 11.

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Haryana leads justice reform through adopting cutting-edge technology, intensive capacity building

08 Jul 2025 | 5:19 PM

Chandigarh, July 8 (UNI) Haryana is setting a national benchmark in criminal justice reform through cutting-edge technology, enhanced forensic infrastructure, and intensive training under India’s new criminal laws.

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72 EWS flats up for registration on late mafia Mukhtar Ansari's land in Lucknow

08 Jul 2025 | 5:05 PM

Lucknow, July 7 (UNI) The Lucknow Development Authority( LDA) will open the registration of 72 EWS flats constructed under the PM housing scheme on the land which earlier was the residence of late mafia don Mukhtar Ansari.

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Authorities level house of Jamaluddin, an accused in forced conversion cases in UP

08 Jul 2025 | 4:39 PM

Balrampur, July 8 (UNI) The district authorities on Tuesday demolished the luxurious house of Jamaluddin alias Chhangur, the mastermind of conversion and anti -national activities in Madhpur area in Balrampur.

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Kashmir’s tourism potential extends far beyond its scenic landscapes: Shekhawat

Kashmir’s tourism potential extends far beyond its scenic landscapes: Shekhawat

08 Jul 2025 | 4:21 PM

Srinagar, July 8 (UNI) Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today said that Kashmir’s tourism potential extends far beyond its scenic landscapes, highlighting the need to tap into the region’s rich cultural and experiential offerings.

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Seventh batch of 7541 Amarnath pilgrims leaves from Jammu

Seventh batch of 7541 Amarnath pilgrims leaves from Jammu

08 Jul 2025 | 2:50 PM

Jammu, July 8 (UNI) The seventh batch of 7541 pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Yatra amid the chants of 'Bam Bam Bhole' this morning left for the holy cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas here from the Bhagwati Nagar-based Yatri Niwas.

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Key operative of Bishnoi gang held, two pistols recovered

08 Jul 2025 | 2:29 PM

Jalandhar July 8 (UNI) The Counter Intelligence Unit in Jalandhar has foiled a target killing plot orchestrated by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and apprehended a key operative. Gaurav Yadav, Director General of Police, Punjab, said their preliminary investigation suggested that accused Himanshu Sood was acting on the directions of Dubai-based Namit Sharma, a close aide of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.

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J&K: Contractor, JCB driver arrested in Baramulla for unauthorised excavation at graveyard

08 Jul 2025 | 10:49 AM

Srinagar, July 8 (UNI) Police today arrested a contractor and a JCB driver for allegedly carrying out unauthorised excavation activity inside a graveyard in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Hill slope cutting or mining banned in Mandi amid monsoon threats

08 Jul 2025 | 9:40 AM

Mandi, July 8 (UNI) Amid rising concerns over landslides, slope failures, and blocked roads caused by intense monsoon activity, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Mandi, has imposed a blanket ban on all hill cutting, mining, and excavation activities across the district.

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