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13.07 acres opium crop Destroyed in Gaya Ji distt

GAYA, Jan. 8 -- In a joint operation against illegal cultivation and smuggling of opium, CRPF), STF, excise and forest officials destroyed 13.07 acres of opium crop in Gaya Ji district, officials said... Read More


Confusion prevails over 'ban on customers with veil' at jewellery shops

PATNA, Jan. 8 -- Amid reports that a section of jewellery shops had decided not to sell gold ornaments to women wearing a veil, the main bullion traders' association on Wednesday issued a clarificatio... Read More


Aurangabad: Firearms, explosives recovered

PATNA, Jan. 8 -- The Special Task Force (STF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), in a joint operation, recovered firearms and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from Aurangabad district on ... Read More


Family boycotted for refusing marriage

Barmer, Jan. 8 -- A Class 12 girl's family in Barmer district has filed a complaint alleging social boycott by the panchayat for refusing a marriage proposal, which allegedly disrupted the girl's stud... Read More


Minors tried in heinous crimes as adults eligible for bail: HC

JODHPUR, Jan. 8 -- The Rajasthan high court has ruled that a minor aged between 16 and 18 years is entitled to bail under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, even if the ... Read More


Other projects in the pipeline

India, Jan. 8 -- New block at GMSS School, Maloya costing Rs.11.31 crore; a new boys' hostel (G+6) at PEC, Sector 12, at a cost of Rs.30.71 crore; a research scholars' hostel at PEC costing Rs.26.39 c... Read More


Experts still hopeful of revival of Vaishno Devi med college

Jammu/Srinagar, Jan. 8 -- While the National Medical Commission has withdrawn the permission granted to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Reasi to run the MBBS course with ... Read More


At -10.1degC, Sonamarg coldest in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan. 8 -- Cold wave has grips Valley and Ladakh region due to clear night skies, resulting in significant drop in night temperature. The tourist resort of Sonamarg in central Kashmir's Gande... Read More


Punjab health dept curbs arrear payout, med staff resent move

Patiala, Jan. 8 -- The Punjab health department has directed all drawing and disbursing officers (DDOs) across state not to release arrears to employees and officers during financial year 2025-26 with... Read More


Bathinda man gets 7-yr RI for raping Zirakpur woman on pretext of helping her get a job

Chandigarh, Jan. 8 -- A local court on Wednesday sentenced a Bathinda resident to seven years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) for raping a Zirakpur woman on the pretext of helping her secure a job. The ... Read More