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February 28, 2025 6:13 PM February 28, 2025 6:13 PM

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J&K Police Seize Properties of Exfiltrated Hizbul Terrorists to Cut Militant Funding

In Jammu and Kashmir, in a significant step towards dismantling terror networks and preventing the resurgence of militancy, the J&K Police have seized immovable properties of five exfiltrated terrorists in the Gool area of Ramban district. The action was taken under the orders of SDPO Gool, proh...

February 28, 2025 7:33 PM February 28, 2025 7:33 PM

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Odia Cinema Icon Uttam Mohanty Passes Away, Last Rites with State Honours Today

The last rites of legendary Odia film actor Uttam Mohanty were held in Bhubaneswar this afternoon with full state honours. He passed away while undergoing treatment for liver cirrhosis at a private hospital in Gurugram last night. A celebrated figure in the Odia film industry, 66-year-old Uttam Moha...

February 28, 2025 1:44 PM February 28, 2025 1:44 PM

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Bihar budget session begins with Governor’s address

In Bihar, the Budget Session of the state legislature commenced today with the address of Governor Arif Mohammad Khan to the joint sitting of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.   In his address, the governor said, the government is relentlessly working for the all-round developme...

February 28, 2025 1:27 PM February 28, 2025 1:27 PM

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Punjab Cabinet approves Excise Policy 2025-26, aims to collect ₹11,020 crore revenue

The Punjab Cabinet gave nod to the Excise Policy 2025-26 which aims to collect excise revenue of 11020 crore rupees during the financial year 2025-26, projecting an increase of 874.05 crore rupees (8.61%) over the previous financial year’s targets.   A decision to this effect was taken by the C...

February 28, 2025 1:24 PM February 28, 2025 1:24 PM

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Punjab govt doubles ex-gratia for disabled soldiers

Punjab government has approved a substantial increase in ex-gratia financial assistance for those soldiers who become disabled while on duty during war or operations.   State Defence Services Welfare Minister Mohinder Bhagat said that under the revised policy, ex-gratia financial assistance has...

February 28, 2025 12:06 PM February 28, 2025 12:06 PM

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Purbodoi Sahitya Utsab 2025: 3-day literary conclave begins in Kolkata

Purbodoi Sahitya Utsab 2025 - a three-day-long literary conclave began yesterday in Kolkata. National Book Trust, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies (ISCS) and other organisations are jointly organising the festival. Governor Dr C V Ananda Bose inaugurated the event. Arindam Mukherjee, Directo...

February 28, 2025 11:29 AM February 28, 2025 11:29 AM

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Ladakh: Heavy snowfall closes Srinagar-Leh, Kargil-Zanskar highways

In Ladakh, the strategic Srinagar-Leh National Highway has been closed due to more than three feet of snowfall at Zojila Pass after remaining open for for longest period till February 26th. The Kargil-Zanskar National Highway has also been shut down for traffic following heavy snowfall.   The s...

February 28, 2025 8:46 AM February 28, 2025 8:46 AM

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J&K: 4 dead as rains, landslides, flash floods wreak havoc in Jammu

In Jammu and Kashmir, three persons were killed and three feared washed away in the Suran river in Poonch district yesterday as rains, landslides and flash floods wreak havoc in the Jammu region. A youth was washed away in a flash flood in a nallah in the Reasi district, a temple was damaged in ligh...