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Punjab: SAD's Badal condemns AAP government's move to recruit 'outsiders' in PDC

Punjab: SAD's Badal condemns AAP government's move to recruit 'outsiders' in PDC

24 Jun 2025 | 7:03 PM

Chandigarh, June 24 (UNI) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday condemned the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government's move to recruit 22 "outsiders" in the Punjab Development Council (PDC) to run 10 key State departments.

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J&K leaders welcomes ceasefire between Iran & Israel

J&K leaders welcomes ceasefire between Iran & Israel

24 Jun 2025 | 6:41 PM

Srinagar, June 24 (UNI) J&K's mainstream political leaders on Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and Israel following the days of clashes.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called it a much-needed step after days of destruction and escalating tensions in the region.

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Raj CM calls up Haryana counterpart to discuss Bhiwadi water issue

24 Jun 2025 | 6:30 PM

Jaipur, June 24 (UNI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has assured his Haryana counterpart, Naib Singh Saini, that water being flown to Haryana from the adjoining Bhiwadi industrial area is properly treated before being discharged.

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MP: Five youths die of poisonous gas in well

MP: Five youths die of poisonous gas in well

24 Jun 2025 | 6:17 PM

Guna, June 24 (UNI) Five youths died due to asphyxiation in a well in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, police said.

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SP chief slams dominant castes for insulting a 'PDA' katha vachak

SP chief slams dominant castes for insulting a 'PDA' katha vachak

24 Jun 2025 | 5:25 PM

Lucknow, June 24 (UNI) Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has slammed dominant castes for thrashing a 'katha vachak' or religious preacher in Etawah as he was not a Brahmin.

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High-level probe demanded into Tral man’s death

24 Jun 2025 | 4:45 PM

Srinagar, June 24 (UNI) Members of the Sikh community have demanded a high-level probe into the death of a 40-year-old man in the Tral area of Pulwama district.

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Graffiti of foreign flag removed by police outside Imambara in Srinagar

24 Jun 2025 | 4:22 PM

Srinagar, June 24 (UNI) Police on Tuesday removed graffiti resembling a flag of Israel, in Zadibal area of Srinagar.

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No local involvement in Pahalgam attack, all gunmen were outsiders: Omar Abdullah

No local involvement in Pahalgam attack, all gunmen were outsiders: Omar Abdullah

24 Jun 2025 | 4:20 PM

Srinagar, June 24 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said there was “no local involvement” in the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed, asserting that all the assailants were foreign nationals.

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UP to get 4 high-tech rescue centers to curb human-wildlife conflict soon

24 Jun 2025 | 3:32 PM

Lucknow, June 24 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh is taking a significant step to reduce human-wildlife conflict
as the state Forest and Wildlife Department is establishing four modern rescue centres in Meerut, Pilibhit, Maharajganj, and Chitrakoot to manage the increasing encounters between people and
large carnivores, including tigers, leopards, and jackals.

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Two new campaigns launched for fast-tracking development of tribals

24 Jun 2025 | 3:10 PM

Lucknow, Jun 24(UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has rolled out two landmark campaigns- 'Dharti Aba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan' and 'Dharti Aba Janbhagidari Abhiyan' for fast-tracking the holistic development of tribal communities in the state.

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Mehbooba urges MHA to take humanitarian view as jailed separatist leader battles life-threatening illness

Mehbooba urges MHA to take humanitarian view as jailed separatist leader battles life-threatening illness

24 Jun 2025 | 1:31 PM

Srinagar, June 24 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday urged the Union Home Minister to take a humanitarian view of jailed separatist leader Shabir Shah’s condition, emphasizing the need to ensure he receives proper medical care as he battles a life-threatening illness.

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Jammu firing case: Police arrest two absconding shooters

Jammu firing case: Police arrest two absconding shooters

24 Jun 2025 | 1:19 PM

Jammu, June 24 (UNI) The Jammu police have arrested two more suspects wanted in Gangyal firing case of June 6.

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Jammu Firing Case: Police arrests two absconding shooters

Jammu Firing Case: Police arrests two absconding shooters

24 Jun 2025 | 1:19 PM

Jammu, Jun 24 (UNI) Jammu Police have arrested two more accused persons wanted in Gangyal firing case of June 6.

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Landslide hits new Vaishno Devi track; remains shut for 2nd day; chopper service suspended

Landslide hits new Vaishno Devi track; remains shut for 2nd day; chopper service suspended

24 Jun 2025 | 1:03 PM

Jammu, June 24 (UNI) The yatra on landslide-hit new tracks and chopper service due to fog remained suspended on Tuesday for the pilgrims of the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine nestled in the Trikuta Hills of Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Pahalgam terror attack: 2 held for harbouring terrorists remanded in 5-day police custody

Pahalgam terror attack: 2 held for harbouring terrorists remanded in 5-day police custody

24 Jun 2025 | 12:59 PM

Jammu, June 24 (UNI) The two suspects arrested on charges of harbouring terror perpetrators were produced before the NIA Special Court in Jammu and remanded in five days of police custody.

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