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November 29, 2024 12:10 PM November 29, 2024 12:10 PM

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Alarming substance abuse in Punjab: over 6 lakh minors and 63 lakh adults affected

In Punjab, the magnitude of substance abuse amongst minors is worrisome. It’s all the more alarming amongst adults between the age group of 18 to 75 years. If one goes by the estimated figures of drug users in the state, given in the survey - ‘Magnitude of Substance Abuse in India -2019’, conducted ...

November 29, 2024 11:18 AM November 29, 2024 11:18 AM

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Union Ministry of Panchayat Raj approves 500 new panchayat ghars for J&K

The Union Ministry of Panchayat Raj, has sanctioned 500 new Panchayat Ghars (village council offices) across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department of J&K, Mohd. Eijaz Asad, announced this on ...

November 29, 2024 11:16 AM November 29, 2024 11:16 AM

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J&K: GOC of White Knight Corps, GOC of CIF Romeo reviews security in Rajouri

    In Jammu and Kashmir, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the White Knight Corps, accompanied by the GOC of the CIF Romeo, visited the Tain sector in Rajouri yesterday. The visit was aimed at reviewing the prevailing security situation and assessing the operational preparedness of ...

November 29, 2024 11:11 AM November 29, 2024 11:11 AM

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J&K: Doda police arrest hardcore terror associate in Bhaderwah

In Jammu and Kashmir, in a significant breakthrough, the Doda Police arrested a hardcore terror associate from Bhaderwah area yesterday. SSP Doda said that the accused was in constant contact with terrorist handlers across the border through various social media platforms. He was actively working to...

November 29, 2024 9:53 AM November 29, 2024 9:53 AM

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UP govt orders judicial inquiry into Sambhal violence incident

Uttar Pradesh government has ordered a judicial inquiry into the recent incident of violence in Sambhal in which at least four persons lost their lives. A three-member committee headed by retired High Court judge Devendra Kumar Arora has been handed the responsibility of conducting an investigation ...

November 28, 2024 10:17 PM November 28, 2024 10:17 PM

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Bihar: Three-day national postal exhibition BIPEX-2024 begins in Patna

In Bihar, a three-day national postal exhibition BIPEX-2024 today started at Gyan Bhawan in Patna. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar inaugurated the exhibition which is based on the rich history of postal culture of Bihar.      Addressing the function the governor said the knowledge which is inve...

November 28, 2024 9:03 PM November 28, 2024 9:03 PM

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Manipur: All schools and colleges to reopen from tomorrow

In Manipur, all the schools and colleges will reopen from tomorrow. In an order issued by the state government, it was said that normal classes will resume from tomorrow including universities.   All educational institutions have been closed since the 16th of this month after widespread protests too...