Amit Shah promises reservations to Gujjar, Bakarwal, Pahari communities in Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmir, 4/10: Addressing a rally here, Shah also said there will be no decline in ST quota of Gujjars and Bakerwals and Paharis and everyone will get their share.   He said the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 has paved the way for providing reservation benefits to the deprived sections of the society in…

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Delhi L-G orders probe into AAP’s free power scheme, Kejriwal links it to Gujarat polls

New Delhi, 4/10: Delhi L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena has ordered a probe into the alleged irregularities in the power subsidy scheme of the AAP dispensation, prompting a strong response from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who linked it to the Gujarat polls and claimed the move aimed at stalling the free electricity initiative. According to sources…

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28 mountaineers trapped after avalanche hits Uttarakhand’s Danda-2 peak

Uttarakhand, 4/10: At least 28 trainees of Nehru Mountaineering Institute have been reportedly trapped at Draupadi Danda-2 mountain peak following an avalanche, confirmed Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. SDRF teams have left from Sahastradhara helipad in Dehradun to rescue the trainees. Rescue measures are under way  

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Mobile internet suspended in parts of Jammu, Rajouri

Sri Nagar, 4/10: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have decided to suspend mobile internet services in parts of Jammu and Rajouri districts till 1700 hours on Tuesday, fearing “misuse by miscreants” which may cause “deterioration in public order”.     The temporary suspension of the internet services comes amid Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit…

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CBI detains Russian national in JEE-Mains exam manipulation case

New Delhi,3/10: The CBI has detained a Russian national at Indira Gandhi International Airport in connection with its probe into alleged manipulation of JEE (Mains) examination last year, officials said Monday.     The central agency had issued a ‘Look Out Circular’ against the foreign national, suspected to be main hacker, for alleged manipulation of…

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Lakhimpur Kheri incident: Farmers stage protest in Punjab’s Phagwara, demand Ajay Mishra’s sacking

Lakhimpur 3/10: On the first anniversary of Lakhimpur Kheri violence, Bharati Kisan Union (Doaba) members staged a protest here on Monday and demanded the sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra and withdrawal of “cooked up” cases registered against farmers during their stir against now-repealed agri laws.   They attacked the BJP-led government at the Centre…

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