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Survey begins for ₹100-cr rafting hub in Rishikesh

A survey has begun for the construction of a state-of-the-art rafting base station in Rishikesh, which will be built at an estimated cost of ₹100 crore, officials familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

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December 12, 2024
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SEARCH ON FOR TWO SUSPECTS IN FORMER ONGC OFFICIAL'S MURDER CASE

Days after the murder of 76-year-old ONGC official in Dehradun, two suspects who were allegedly in the proximity of the victim's house, have been spotted, police said on Wednesday, adding that a search has been initiated for the suspects.

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December 12, 2024
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We want no more voter deletions: AAP chief writes to CEC

ALLEGATIONS BY AAP ARE A SIGN OF DESPERATION, OUR WORKERS ARE RAISING OBJECTIONS AND AWARENESS ABOUT FAKE VOTERS: BJP

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December 12, 2024
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SUPREME COURT RELAXES SISODIA'S BAIL CONDITIONS IN EXCISE CASE

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed bail conditions laid down for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia which required him to report to the investigating officer twice a week in connection to the two excise policy cases lodged against him by the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation.

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December 12, 2024
U'khand cabinet nod to 50% power tariff subsidy
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U'khand cabinet nod to 50% power tariff subsidy

Uttarakhand cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal of providing 50% subsidy in electricity tariff to domestic consumers in the state, with some conditions, said officials aware of the matter.

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December 12, 2024
No possibility of alliance with Cong for Delhi polls: Kejriwal
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No possibility of alliance with Cong for Delhi polls: Kejriwal

AAP has an upper hand in Delhi, having won 62 of the total 70 seats during the 2020 assembly elections, Congress won none

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December 12, 2024
BJP trying to destabilise HP govt: Sukhu
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BJP trying to destabilise HP govt: Sukhu

Himachal chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and accused them of trying to destabilise the state government.

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December 12, 2024
MeT: Dry weather in Valley till Dec 20
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MeT: Dry weather in Valley till Dec 20

SRINAGAR: The meteorological centre in Srinagar on Wednesday predicted a brief spell of snowfall during the night followed by a week-long spell of dry weather.

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December 12, 2024
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NC, PDP, Cong 'silent' on attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh: BJP

JAMMU: The BJP on Wednesday criticised the National Conference, PDP and Congress for their \"selective condemnations\" and silence over violent attacks on the Hindus in Bangladesh.

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December 12, 2024
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ARMY BUSTS TERROR HIDEOUT IN J&K'S REASI

The army busted a major terrorist hideout in Reasi district of J&K on Wednesday and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition, officials said.

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December 12, 2024
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Official ‘misbehaves’ with MLA, attached

A senior forest officer deployed in north Kashmir's Gulmarg, Tangmarg range, was attached after he allegedly misbehaved with assembly member Gulmarg Farooq Ahmad Shah.

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December 12, 2024
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Bihar labourer hacked to death by landlord

A 39-year-old labourer from Bihar was allegedly hacked to death and a man has been arrested in connection with killing, police said on Wednesday.

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December 12, 2024
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MAN INJURED IN FIRING IN POONCH

A 39-year-old man was injured allegedly after troops on night patrol opened fire on observing suspicious movements in a village in the Mendhar area of Poonch district, officials said on Wednesday.

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December 12, 2024
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Jammu: 2-member UN team meets Rohingyas

A two-member team of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) met Rohingya Muslims at a slum here amid a heated debate whether the illegally settled immigrants be provided water and electricity.

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December 12, 2024
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SECURITY FORCES DEFUSE IED FOUND NEAR HIGHWAY IN KUPWARA

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Wednesday destroyed an improvised explosive device (IED) found on Baramulla-Kupwara highway at Langate, averting a major tragedy.

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December 12, 2024
HC seeks J&K govt's reply on plea against reservation policy
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HC seeks J&K govt's reply on plea against reservation policy

Jammu and Kashmir high court, acting on a fresh petition challenging the reservation policy, has issued notice to the respondents (government) asking for a reply within a time frame of three weeks.

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December 12, 2024
Darbar move will be restored: Omar
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Darbar move will be restored: Omar

Says Jammu has its own importance and the govt will not allow its uniqueness to diminish

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December 12, 2024
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DEADLINES FIXED FOR PROVIDING GOVT SERVICES IN GURUGRAM, FARIDABAD

CHANDIGARH: Haryana government has notified 16 services each of Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) and Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority (FMDA) under the Right to Service Act, 2014 and fixed the deadlines to provide services, according to a notification chief secretary Vivek Joshi has issued.

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December 12, 2024
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MIDDLEMAN HELD FOR ACCEPTING ₹70,000 BRIBE ON BEHALF OF SI

ROHTAK: A team of anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested a middleman while accepting a bribe of ₹70,000 on the behalf of a sub-inspector posted in Hisar.

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December 12, 2024
Interfaith dialogue will help bolster anti-drug war: Guv
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Interfaith dialogue will help bolster anti-drug war: Guv

JALANDHAR: Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria said that an interfaith dialogue will soon be organised to involve people from all religions in the crusade against drugs.

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December 12, 2024
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BSF TO RENAME SEVEN BORDER OUTPOSTS AFTER MARTYRS

FEROZEPUR: The Border Security Force (BSF) is working to rename seven border outposts (BoPs) after its martyrs.

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December 12, 2024
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PUNJAB MAKES REGISTRATION MANDATORY FOR PLAYWAY SCHOOLS

The Punjab government has made registration mandatory for playway schools in the state, giving them six months to register with the department of social security, women and child development.

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December 12, 2024
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24-YR-OLD KILLED IN HIGHWAY CRASH, TRUCK DRIVER AT LARGE

A 24-year-old man died in a road accident on NH-48 near Dharuhera on Tuesday after his motorcycle was allegedly struck by a recklessly driven truck, police said.

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December 12, 2024
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NIA searches premises of Arsh Dala's associates in two states

In a crackdown on the terrorist-gangster nexus case, the National Investigation Agency conducted searches on the premises of the alleged operatives of the proscribed Khalistan Terrorist Force and those connected to Canada-based Arsh Dala, in Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday.

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December 12, 2024
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'Cold-blooded killing' of Punjab youth shocks Indian mission

OTTAWA: The Indian mission in Canada's Toronto on Wednesday expressed shock over the murder of a 26-year-old student from Punjab who moved to the country five months ago and said it was extending all possible help to the bereaved family.

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December 12, 2024
Haryana gets pat on back from agri minister for stubble management
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Haryana gets pat on back from agri minister for stubble management

Union agriculture, farmers' welfare and rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday appreciated the farmers in Haryana for managing stubble well and said that now the farmers from Punjab and Uttar Pradesh are also moving in the same direction.

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December 12, 2024
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

PSPCL making profits but subsidy burden a worry

POWER CORPORATION EARNS ₹2, 685 CR PROFIT BETWEEN APR AND SEPT, GOVT OWES IT ₹6,000 CR AS SUBSIDY BILL

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December 12, 2024
Blast probe points to BKI, Goldy Brar link
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Blast probe points to BKI, Goldy Brar link

The arrested suspect, Sachin Taliyan, has revealed that he works for Goldy Brar, say police

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December 12, 2024
Punjab, Haryana farmers getting max benefits of MSP, says Bittu
Hindustan Times Chandigarh

Punjab, Haryana farmers getting max benefits of MSP, says Bittu

Amid the ongoing farmer agitation, Union minister Ravneet Bittu on Wednesday questioned the veracity of asking for the minimum support price (MSP) claiming that Punjab and Haryana farmers are already getting the same.

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December 12, 2024
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22 IAS OFFICERS DEPUTED AS OBSERVERS FOR CIVIC BODY POLLS

The Punjab State Election Commission Wednesday said it has deputed 22 IAS officers as election observers for the December 21 local bodies elections.

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December 12, 2024