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In A First, U’Khand To Export Locally-Produced Mangoes To Dubai

DEHRADUN: For the first time, high-quality chaunsa and langda mangoes produced by the cultivators of the state are being exported to Dubai. This is being done to promote local products and boost the economy of small farmers. An agriculture calendar has also been prepared for the same. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday flagged […]

ITBP Neutralises Two IEDs In Chhattisgarh

NEW DELHI: Indo Tibet Border Police (ITBP) on Friday claimed to have found two pipe-based Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), weighing 10 kg, near Kohkameta Weekly Market Place, Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh. The IEDs were safely neutralized later. The troops of the 53rd Battalion were on a road opening and search operation in the area when they found […]

J&K LG Inaugurates Superspeciality Hospital In Nowgam

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday inaugurated the 150-bedded Ujala Cygnus Kashmir Superspeciality Hospital in Nowgam. The Lt Governor said that the new state-of-the-art hospital, equipped with all the advanced medical facilities, will strengthen the government’s efforts of ensuring quality healthcare services to the people of J&K, besides generating employment opportunities for the locals. […]

Paper Leak Scam: UKSSSC Chairman S Raju Resigns

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Subordinate Selection Service Commission (UKSSSC) chairman S Raju on Friday resigned from his post amid an ongoing investigation of an alleged paper leak. State government authorities refused to comment on the matter terming it a subjudice and sensitive one. “Either he was told to resign or he offered his resignation by himself remains […]

J&K DGP Visits Srinagar City Areas To Assess Prep For Muharram, I-Day

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Friday afternoon visited the Hazratbal and Lal Chowk areas of Srinagar to take stock of the on ground deployment of Police and CRPF personnel in view of Ashooora and forthcoming Independence Day celebrations. Singh visited Police Station Ahmadnagar, Hazratbal Srinagar where he interacted […]