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Minimum temperature slips below zero in Gulmarg, Pahalgam; rises in J&K's Srinagar

Jammu city had 8.2 degrees Celsius, Katra town 9.4, Batote 4.2, Banihal 6.4 and Bhaderwah 0.6 degrees as the minimum temperature. The MeT department has forecast dry weather till December 31 across the union territory, saying that the minimum temperature is likely to drop due to a clear night sky.

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NIA court attaches US-based separatist Dr Fai's property in J&K's Budgam

An NIA court in J&K has ordered the attachment of immovable property belonging to US-based Kashmiri separatist Ghulam Nabi Shah alias Dr Fai under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The order follows his failure to appear before investigators after being declared a proclaimed offender in a terror-related case.

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Crime Branch busts Rs 4.3 crore racket selling expired imported food with fake labels across India

Acting on specific intelligence, the Cyber Cell of the Crime Branch conducted raids in Pahari Dheeraj and Faiz Ganj areas of Sadar Bazar, a major wholesale hub in the capital. "During the operation, seven persons, including the main mastermind, were apprehended, and huge quantities of expired international food products were recovered from shops and godowns," the Delhi Police said in its press note.

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Arunachal Police arrest two from Kashmir for espionage linked to Pakistan

"The accused, during their visits to Arunachal Pradesh, were allegedly collecting sensitive information from people in different parts of the state and sharing it with their Pakistani handlers," the official told the media.

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22 Maoists, carrying total Rs 1.48 crore reward, surrender in Odisha

The surrendered Maoist cadres carried a combined reward of around Rs 1.48 crore, according to the Malkangiri Police sources. The cadres also surrendered nine firearms, comprising one AK-47 rifle, two INSAS rifles, one SLR rifle, three .303 rifles, and two single-shot rifles.

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Free trade pact with New Zealand India's first women-led FTA: PM Modi

PM Modi shared an article written by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, which explains that India's FTAs today go well beyond tariff reductions, forming part of a broader mission to strengthen the economy and improve the lives of millions.

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Chinese visa scam case: Delhi court frames charges against Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, others

The Rouse Avenue Court framed charges against Chidambaram for criminal conspiracy and bribing a public servant, paving the way for a trial in the case probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

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Pakistan's military resurgence: Field Marshal Asim Munir's consolidation of powers

As Field Marshal Munir steers Pakistan toward this new horizon, India, anchored in its republican ethos and ascendant global narrative, can regard this interlude with poised equanimity.

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Art of diplomatic calibration: Saudi Arabia's honour to PAK's military leader, pragmatics of regional alliances

For India, this award should be viewed through a lens of serene confidence rather than apprehension as a affirmation of Saudi Arabia's pragmatic diversification, not a dilution of New Delhi's privileged standing.

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Bangladesh unrest sparks safety fears for J&K medical students; JKSA seeks PM Modi's help

Nearly 5,000 students from Jammu and Kashmir pursue medical studies in Bangladesh; JKSA seeks the Prime Minister's intervention amid violence and uncertainty.

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Intel flags ISI plot to incite anti-India fury in Bangladesh, push New Delhi into military response

The ISI-backed elements are provoking people, stating that India is protecting ousted leader Sheikh Hasina, while backing her party, the Awami League. The August 2024 uprising managed to create an anti-Hasina wave across the country, and this is being taken advantage of by the ISI.

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Priyanka vs Rahul voices in Congess: Imran Masood pitches Wayanad MP for PM's face

Masood made the remarks while responding to criticism from the BJP targeting Priyanka Gandhi for allegedly not speaking out strongly enough against violence against minorities in Bangladesh. He said Priyanka Gandhi possessed the same resolve and capacity to counter anti-India narratives in the South Asian nation as her grandmother Indira Gandhi had demonstrated in her handling of Pakistan.

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'PM Modi's vision will fail': Rahul Gandhi in Berlin, accuses Centre of handing over production to China

"A lot of us do not agree with his ideology, we do not agree with the vision of India that he has, we think that the vision will fail, and it has tremendous problems and creates massive tension in India, will make Indian people fight with each other, and so we will fight it. And it's a clash between two visions of India," Gandhi said while addressing the gathering.

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Dense fog envelops Delhi-NCR; average air quality remains 'very poor'

Low visibility continued to affect flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, with several flights being delayed or cancelled for the past few days due to persistent smog and dense fog across the national capital city. Road traffic was also hit badly, especially in areas such as the Rajokri flyover in south Delhi, where visibility dropped to extremely low levels. Vehicles were seen moving slowly with headlights and parking lights switched on.

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Haji Mastan's daughter alleges years of sexual abuse, seeks PM's intervention

She clarified that the ordeal she has endured has no connection with her identity as Haji Mastan's daughter during his lifetime and began only after his death. Stating that she was a minor at the time of the alleged crimes, Haseen claimed she was raped, subjected to sustained mental and physical abuse and deprived of her property after her identity was concealed.

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