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5,000 civilians rescued from flood-hit areas in 16 days: Army

Panchkula, Sept. 2 -- The army's Western Command on Monday said it has rescued over 5,000 civilians and 300 paramilitary personnel from flood hit areas of Punjab, Himachal and Jammu in the past 16 day... Read More


Highway partially restored, fruit growers heave sigh of relief

Srinagar, Sept. 2 -- The partial reopening of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on Monday has rekindled hopes among fruit growers, but concerns remain over hundreds of apple and pear-laden trucks st... Read More


NIA probes phone with terror-linked contacts

New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA), in its larger probe into the funding of terrorist outfit The Resistance Front (TRF), has come across a Srinagar-based individual's mobile... Read More


Yatras to Char Dham, Hemkunt Sahib halted till Sept 5 amid rain

Mussoorie/Haldwani/Pithoragarh, Sept. 2 -- The state government on Monday announced the temporary suspension of the Char Dham Yatra and Hemkunt Sahib Yatra till September 5, owing to the continuous he... Read More


16 pilgrims died during Manimahesh Yatra this year, CM Sukhu tells House

shimla, Sept. 2 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday in a statement in the state assembly said, "Sixteen pilgrims have died so far during the Manimahesh yatra, including four in Kugti, w... Read More


5 die in landslides, over 1,200 roads shut in HP

Shimla, Sept. 2 -- A 35-year-old man and his 10-year-old daughter were among five people killed due to landslides triggered by heavy rain that disrupted essential services in Shimla district, official... Read More


two held for opening fire at man in Samba

Jammu, Sept. 2 -- Two persons have been arrested for allegedly opening fire at a man, who narrowly escaped unhurt, in Samba district, police said on Monday. The accused have been identified as Rohit D... Read More


Cops derailing probe, accused yet to be arrested: Victim's husband

Rohtak, Sept. 2 -- The husband of 35-year-old Dalit woman, whose nose was chopped off by her 29-year-old neighbour on Monday accused the Israna police of not arresting the accused even after six days ... Read More


27K arrestedin Punjab in six months

CHANDIGARH, Sept. 2 -- With the ongoing war against drugs "Yudh Nashian Virudh" completed six months, Punjab Police has registered 17,957 first information reports (FIRs) and arrested 27,796 drug smug... Read More


Restaurant owner shot dead in Amritsar

Amritsar, Sept. 2 -- Two bike-borne masked men shot dead a restaurant owner at the Batala road in the vicinity of the police commissioner's official residence, spreading panic in the area late on Sund... Read More