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Valley sees 34% surge in fruit production in six years

Srinagar, Feb. 22 -- The produce by backbone of Valley's economy-the horticulture sector-is expanding. With the increase in area of cultivation under horticulture sector and introduction of high-densi... Read More


At 21degC, Srinagar records hottest Feb day in 10 yrs

Srinagar, Feb. 22 -- At 21 degree Celsius, Srinagar on Saturday recorded all time high day (maximum) temperature since February 2016, said officials from meteorological department. Temperature in the ... Read More


LG administers oath to Shantmanu as state election commissioner

Jammu, Feb. 22 -- Former bureaucrat Shantmanu, on Saturday, was sworn in as the state election commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir for a term of five years. LG Manoj Sinha administered the oath of offic... Read More


Punjab-based gang involved in trafficking of infants busted

Dharamshala, Feb. 22 -- Dehra police have busted an interstate racket involved in the illegal trafficking and sale of newborn babies under the guise of facilitating adoption with the arrest of three p... Read More


Academic excellence top priority, says new MDU VC

Karnal, Feb. 22 -- Somnath Sachdeva, the vice chancellor (VC) of Kurukshetra University, on Saturday formally assumed the additional charge of VC at the Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak. The... Read More


bhullar case: CBI court takes cognisance of supplementary challan

Chandigarh, Feb. 22 -- A special CBI court in Chandigarh on Saturday took on record the supplementary chargesheet filed against suspended Punjab Police DIG Haracharan Singh Bhullar, along with the pro... Read More


1 arrested for promoting liquor delivery in varsity

Rudrapur, Feb. 22 -- A 24-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for promoting home delivery of liquor in Pantnagar University campus of US Nagar, police said. "Police received a complaint from the Pan... Read More


12 igloos being built for pilgrims

Haldwani, Feb. 22 -- At least 12 igloo huts are being constructed in Gunji and Rongkong in Pithoragarh district to provide world-class hospitality and a unique experience to tourists undertaking the A... Read More


Vice-President launches coffee table book on Vajpayee in Delhi

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Vice President (VP) CP Radhakrishnan on Saturday launched "Atal Bihari Vajpayee: The Eternal Statesman", a coffee table book by former Union minister Vijay Goel, at Dr Ambedkar I... Read More


Deploy district court judges to oversee Bengal SIR: Top court

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Friday directed the deployment of serving and retired district court judges in West Bengal to adjudicate disputed voter claims in the ongoing special intensi... Read More