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A first, 24-tonne cherries sent to Mumbai via train

Jammu, June 1 -- In a first, Railways on Saturday ferried 24 tonnes of cherries from Kashmir to Mumbai via Katra railway station. The move has brought smiles to cherry growers in Kashmir, whose produc... Read More


Haryana to get Mateshwari Ahilyabai Holkar museum: Saini

Karnal, June 1 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday announced that the state government would build a Mateshwari Ahilyabai Holkar museum on two acres of land. He said that with the ... Read More


Ferozepur: 2.16 kg heroin seized; three arrested

Ferozepur, June 1 -- Three persons were arrested with 2.16 kg heroin, 360 intoxicating tablets, Rs.8.30 lakh drug money in separate cases in Ferozepur on Saturday. The accused in the first case, Harpr... Read More


Himachal to sell Rs.800-cr securities to procure loan

Shimla, June 1 -- The cash-strapped Himachal Pradesh government will take loan by selling government stock (securities) worth Rs.800 crore for carrying out development works of the state. A notificati... Read More


2 Punjab women tourists die in Kullu tree fall amid storm

Kullu/Srinagar, June 1 -- Two women tourists from Punjab were killed when a pine tree fell on them during a severe storm in Kullu district on Saturday, police said. The deceased were identified as Avi... Read More


Pro-war rhetoric is dangerous: Mehbooba

Srinagar, June 1 -- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday warned against the rising tide of war rhetoric, emphasising that Jammu and Kashmir... Read More


Security fee for plastic use at HP tourist destinations soon

Shimla, June 1 -- The Himachal cabinet on Saturday decided to come up with a Deposit Refund Scheme 2025 as a pilot project to effectively manage and reduce non-biodegradable waste. Under this scheme, ... Read More


Army chief hails BSF women who defended Akhnoor posts

Jammu, June 1 -- Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited Pargwal sector of Akhnoor and reviewed operational preparedness on Friday, officials said. He also met BSF Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandar... Read More


At UN meet, India counters Pak over references to Indus treaty

New Delhi, June 1 -- India sharply criticised Pakistan on Saturday for attempting to inject "unwarranted references" into the International Glacier Conference in Tajikistan, marking the first time top... Read More


Police targeting late-night speeding with laser eye

Chandigarh, June 1 -- In an effort to rein in late-night overspeeding, the Chandigarh Traffic Police have issued 150 challans between May 19 and May 31 during targeted night-time enforcement drives. T... Read More