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Blast in illegal cracker unit kills man, teen girl battling for life

Ludhiana, April 1 -- A man lost his life and a 13-year-old girl sustained critical injuries in an explosion at an "illegally run" firecracker manufacturing unit inside a house on the outskirts of Jodh... Read More


Man held for murdering wife in Kangra

Dharamshala, April 1 -- Kangra Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his wife in a village in the Jaisinghpur area of Himachal's Kangra district, police said on Tuesday. According to police... Read More


Robotic surgery not included in Himcare, Ayushman Bharat schemes for now: Sukhu

Shimla, April 1 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday clarified that robotic surgery is not currently covered under Ayushman Bharat or Himcare schemes. "Presently there a... Read More


Five glacial lakes in Kashmir have'very high' flood risk: CM in House

Jammu, April 1 -- Chief minister Omar Abullah on Tuesday candidly admitted that at least five glacial lakes in the Himalayas of Kashmir have "very high susceptibility" to glacial lake outburst floods ... Read More


Govt cleared liabilities of over Rs.18k crore in last fiscal: Omar

Jammu, April 1 -- The government of Jammu and Kashmir has cleared liabilities of Rs.18,382.84 crore in the fiscal year 2025-26, chief minister Omar Abdullah informed the legislative assembly here on T... Read More


March-end rain brings precipitation deficit down in J&K

Srinagar, April 1 -- Moderate rains in Jammu and Kashmir in the past three days have brought down the deficit in precipitation to 34% from the earlier 45-50% this month, officials of J&K meteorologica... Read More


Farooq pleads not guilty in JKCA case, court recalls warrant

Srinagar, April 1 -- National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah has pleaded not guilty before a Srinagar court in connection with the multi-crore Jammu a... Read More


Farm worries grow as IMD cites growing El Nino threat

New Delhi, April 1 -- There is a 62% chance of El Nino emerging in June-July-August period and an 80% chance of it persisting in August-September-October, the India Meteorological Department said in a... Read More


Retd Brigadier's death: 7 teams formed to arrest four accused

Dehradun, April 1 -- Seven teams have been constituted to arrest four absconding accused in the killing of a 74-year-old retired Army brigadier, who was struck by a stray bullet during a shootout betw... Read More


Villagers staying near Yamunanagar thermal power plant seek relocation

Karnal, April 1 -- Situated 10 km from Yamunanagar town, Rattanpura was once a bustling place like any other village in the vicinity, but pollution has forced the villagers to remain confined to their... Read More