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February 25, 2026 8:04 PM

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Maoist commander Mallesh & member Ranu Podiyam surrender in Kanker

In the Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, Maoist commander Mallesh of the North Bastar Division Committee and a member, Ranu Podiyam, surrendered before the police today.   Superintendent of Police Nikhil Rakhecha said that Maoist commander Mallesh laid down arms along with an AK-47 rifle at the Chhot...

February 25, 2026 6:58 PM

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Government of J&K provides helpline for returnees from Iran

Resident Commission, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, has activated helpline numbers to assist the residents of the Union Territory returning from Iran, following an advisory issued by the Embassy of India in Tehran on February 23, 2026. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the 24x7 working he...

February 25, 2026 6:03 PM

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Punjab Government introduces Reward Policy to arrest wanted criminals

Punjab Government has notified a ‘Reward Policy’ to arrest wanted criminals in the state, including absconders, proclaimed offenders, habitual offenders, and accused persons deliberately evading arrest. The award money will range from up to Rs. 1 lakh to above Rs. 2 lakhs.   Approved by the state ca...

February 25, 2026 5:54 PM

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Punjab Police succeeds in solving case related to murder of two cops in Gurdaspur

Punjab Police have succeeded in solving the case related to the murder of two cops in the border district of Gurdaspur last Sunday by arresting one accused and shooting the other one dead in a brief encounter this morning. Both of them, along with another accomplice, were tasked by Pakistan’s ISI to...

February 25, 2026 5:22 PM

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PM SHRI Scheme brings 18 new model schools to Kutch district

Under the Central Government’s ambitious PM SHRI – PM Schools for Rising India scheme, 18 new schools have been approved in the border district of Kutch. These schools will become operational from the next academic session and will be developed as model institutions.   At present, 16 schools in the ...