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Salotri villagers near LoC prepare bunkers amid ceasefire violations following Pahalgam terror attack

Villagers near LoC get their bunkers ready amid ceasefire violations following Pahalgam terror attack

In the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed, tensions have escalated along the Line of Control (LoC), especially in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Salotri, the last Indian village situated right across from Pakistani military posts, is witnessing a flurry of activity as residents clean out and stock their underground bunkers, anxious but prepared for any escalation in cross-border hostilities. Apr 26, 2025
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After Hasina, Islamist Group Turns Guns on Yunus, Says Not Different

The radical Islamist group in Bangladesh, Hefazat-e-Islam, has issued a threat, stating that the Chief Advisor of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, will face a similar fate as former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina if the proposals made by the Women's Affairs Reform Commission are put into action. Apr 26, 2025
Waqf Act amended to prevent encroachment of government properties, Centre to SC

Waqf Act amended to prevent encroachment of government properties, Centre to SC

The Centre, in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, said that it brought amendments to the Waqf Act, 1995, to prevent abuse of waqf legislation which resulted in the encroachment of government properties, apart from ensuring that the Waqf Boards in the country are properly administered and function with transparency. Apr 25, 2025
ED seeks look-out circular to nab Jaggi brothers in Gensol case

ED seeks look-out circular to nab Jaggi brothers in Gensol case

The Enforcement Directorate has asked the Bureau of Immigration to issue a look-out circular against Puneet Singh Jaggi and Anmol Singh Jaggi, the promoters of Gensol Engineering Ltd, in connection with an investigation into the diversion of funds from the scam-hit company, reports said on Friday. Apr 25, 2025
No shortage of fuel in J&K

CNG fuel stations surge by 2,300 pc, PNG use up 467 pc in 10 years: Hardeep Puri

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Friday highlighted that in the last 10 years, the number of CNG stations providing green fuel for vehicles in the country has surged more than 20 times, while the number of households using piped cooking gas has recorded a 5-fold increase and LPG connections more than doubled. Apr 25, 2025
India achieves breakthrough in gene therapy for haemophilia: Minister

India achieves breakthrough in gene therapy for haemophilia: Minister

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Thursday inspected various facilities at the BRIC-inStem facility and reviewed ongoing clinical trials in collaboration with premier medical institutes and hospitals, including the landmark first-in-human gene therapy trial for Haemophilia conducted with CMC Vellore. Apr 25, 2025
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