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April 8, 2026 12:42 PM

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Punjab Govt Deploys 500 Teams for Special Girdawari as Rains Damage Wheat

In Punjab, to calculate the damage done to the standing crops in the fields due to the inclement weather for the last many days, the state government has formed teams of 500 officials from the agriculture department to assess losses. These teams have been strictly directed to work in close coordinat...

April 8, 2026 12:34 PM

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Punjab Police bust Pak-backed narcotics smuggling module; 4 arrested

Punjab Police have busted a Pak-backed narcotics smuggling module with the arrest of its four operatives, including a woman, after a high-speed chase in Kapurthala last evening. Police had to fire rounds at the vehicle's tires to bring it to a halt. Over 16 kilogram heroin has been recovered from th...

April 8, 2026 11:57 AM

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J&K: NH44 Closed After Massive Landslide in Banihal

In Jammu and Kashmir, the 270 kms long strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) was once again closed for vehicular traffic after a massive landslide struck near Shalgadi in Banihal during the intervening night, disrupting vehicular movement. The traffic movement on both sides of the nationa...

April 8, 2026 8:37 AM

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Union Minister Jitendra Singh Announces Doppler Weather Radar for J&k’s Doda

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has announced the establishment of a Doppler weather radar for Doda in the Jammu division to strengthen weather forecasting capabilities and enhance disaster preparedness in the region. The minister stated that the Doppler weather radar will enable accurate and real...

April 8, 2026 8:23 AM

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Telangana Govt Declares Cancer a Notifiable Disease to Strengthen Surveillance

Telangana government has officially declared cancer a notifiable disease across the state to establish a robust surveillance system for monitoring the rising burden of non-communicable diseases. According to an order issued by the Health, Medical, and Family Welfare Department, all healthcare facili...