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Omar Abdullah hints at revival of Tulbul Navigation Project amid IWT suspension

Omar Abdullah hints at revival of Tulbul Navigation Project amid IWT suspension

15 May 2025 | 8:24 PM

Srinagar, May 15 (UNI) With Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday wondered if the long-stalled Tulbul Navigation Project on the Wular Lake- Asia’s second largest freshwater lake -in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district would be resumed.

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Three Jaish militants killed in south Kashmir gunbattle

Three Jaish militants killed in south Kashmir gunbattle

15 May 2025 | 8:17 PM

Srinagar, May 15(UNI) Security forces shot dead three local Jaish-e-Mohammad militants in an encounter in Awantipora sub-district of south Kashmir on Thursday, police said.

They said the gun battle erupted in the early hours at Nader Tral during a cordon and a search operation, which was launched following an input about militant presence.

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INSO burns effigy of MP minister Vijay Shah

15 May 2025 | 7:46 PM

Hisar (Haryana), May 15 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday staged a protest outside the BJP office in Hisar district of Haryana against Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah for his controversial remarks against Colonel Sophia Qureshi.

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Fearlessly visit Jammu, be messengers of peace: Hoteliers appeal tourists across India

15 May 2025 | 7:14 PM

Jammu, May 15 (UNI) The guns have fallen silent, borders are calm, with India-Pakistan announced a ceasefire, and as life is limping back to normalcy, the hoteliers in Jammu have appealed to the tourists across the country to fearlessly visit this picturesque region and be messengers of peace.

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Remark on Col Sofiya by MP Minister exposes real face of BJP: Akhilesh

Remark on Col Sofiya by MP Minister exposes real face of BJP: Akhilesh

15 May 2025 | 7:05 PM

Amethi (UP), May 15 (UNI) Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said that the shameful comment of the Minister of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of Madhya Pradesh on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and the viral video of its leader of Ballia have exposed the party's trick, character and face in front of the public.

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UP cabinet approves setting up of 5 seed parks

UP cabinet approves setting up of 5 seed parks

15 May 2025 | 6:25 PM

Lucknow, May 15 (UNI) In a step towards making Uttar Pradesh self-sufficient in seed production, the state government on Thursday approved a proposal to set up five state-of-the-art seed parks across the state.

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Kashmir sees record low in local militancy as count to single digit

Kashmir sees record low in local militancy as count to single digit

15 May 2025 | 6:10 PM

Srinagar, May 15 (UNI) With the killing of six local militants in south Kashmir in the last three days, the number of listed local militants in the Valley has dropped to single digit — the lowest ever recorded since the insurgency began in the 1990s, officials said.

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Some Muslims misusing marriage for selfishness, sexual gratification: HC

Some Muslims misusing marriage for selfishness, sexual gratification: HC

15 May 2025 | 6:02 PM

Prayagraj, May 15 (UNI) In an interim order, the Allahabad High Court has said that polygamy is permitted in Islam with certain conditions, but some Muslims are misusing Islamic law by marrying for their selfishness and sexual gratification.

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Fake medicines of Rs 30.77 crore seized, 68 arrested, FSDA crackdown

15 May 2025 | 5:34 PM

Lucknow, May 15 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has launched a comprehensive crackdown on the counterfeit drug trade in the state, official sources said here on Thursday.

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Rs 4 cr to family of martyred jawan Dinesh Kumar: Saini

Rs 4 cr to family of martyred jawan Dinesh Kumar: Saini

15 May 2025 | 5:27 PM

Chandigarh, May 15 (UNI) Haryana Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday announced that about Rs 4 crore financial assistance will be provided to the family of martyred jawan Dinesh Kumar Sharma.

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Kashmir sees record low in local militancy as count to single digit

Kashmir sees record low in local militancy as count to single digit

15 May 2025 | 5:02 PM

Srinagar, May 15 (UNI) With the killing of six local militants in south Kashmir in the last three days, the number of listed local militants in the Valley has dropped to single digit — the lowest ever recorded since the insurgency began in the 1990s, officials said.

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Are nuclear weapons safe with Pakistan, asks Rajnath

Are nuclear weapons safe with Pakistan, asks Rajnath

15 May 2025 | 4:55 PM

Srinagar, May 15 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Pakistan’s nuclear weapons should be taken under the supervision of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), questioning if the stockpile was safe in the hands of a “rogue and irresponsible nation”.

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Himachal HC extends interim bail of former HPPCL MD till May 29

Himachal HC extends interim bail of former HPPCL MD till May 29

15 May 2025 | 3:56 PM

Shimla, May 15 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh High Court has extended the interim bail of former HPPCL managing director Harikesh Meena till May 29 in connection with the suspicious death of chief engineer Vimal Negi.

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Punjab BJP chief Jakhar supports border areas students' demand to postpone UPSC prelims

Punjab BJP chief Jakhar supports border areas students' demand to postpone UPSC prelims

15 May 2025 | 3:42 PM

Chandigarh, May 15 (UNI) Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Thursday said that he supports the demand by border area students to postpone the UPSC prelims exams.

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Army Chief hails soldiers' bravery and alertness in Operation Sindoor

Army Chief hails soldiers' bravery and alertness in Operation Sindoor

15 May 2025 | 3:36 PM

Srinagar, May 15 (UNI) Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday commended the soldiers for their valour, energy and vigilant actions towards dominating the Line of Control during Operation Sindoor.

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