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Hindustan Times Jammu
TOLL IN PALGHAR BUILDING CAVE-IN RISES TO 17, CM ANNOUNCES AID
The death toll in the collapse of an allegedly unauthorised building at Virar in Maharashtra’s Palghar district rose to 17 on Thursday afternoon with the discovery of two more bodies as the search operation came to an end.
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August 29, 2025
Hindustan Times Jammu
Centre notifies judges, despite strong dissent
The Union government on Wednesday notified the appointment of two new judges to the Supreme Court, Bombay high court chief justice Alok Aradhe and Patna high court chief justice Vipul M Pancholi, even as Justice BV Nagarathna recorded a strong note of dissent against Justice Pancholi’s elevation, warning that his
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August 28, 2025
Hindustan Times Jammu
TRUMP TARIFFS ‘UNJUSTIFIED’, DOOR FOR TALKS OPEN, SAYS INDIA
India believes the Trump administration's doubling of US tariffs on Indian goods to 50%, including a 25% penalty for purchasing Russian crude oil, is “unjustified” and has kept the door open for negotiations aimed at a trade deal, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
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August 28, 2025
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Vaishno Devi landslide toll touches 34
25 more bodies recovered from the site; rescue ops on, say officials
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August 28, 2025
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Jammu logged a month’s rain in 24 hours, highest since 1960
Jammu recorded 380mm rain in the past 24 hours — the highest ever one day rainfall in the region, India Meteorological Department offciails said on Wednesday.
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August 28, 2025
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Cabinet approves India’s bid for Ahmedabad 2030 CWG
The Union cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, naming Ahmedabad as the “ideal” venue because of its “world class stadiums, cutting-edge training facilities, and a passionate sporting culture”.
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August 28, 2025
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Four hand grenades, IED recovered in Batala, one arrested
The Batala police on Monday unearthed a Pakistan's Inter-Services _Intelligence-backed terror module with the arrest of one person and seized four hand grenades, one RDX-based improvised explosive device (IED), and communication equipment, director general of police Gaurav Yadav said here on Monday.
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August 26, 2025
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Karnal trucker dies in US crash
KARNAL : A 24-year-old man from Karnal died in a road accident in California, USA, his family said on Monday.
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August 26, 2025
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SC to appoint amicus over Himachal natural disasters
The Supreme Court on Monday decided to appoint an amicus curiae to assist it in a matter over the ecological imbalance in Himachal Pradesh.
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August 26, 2025
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MAGISTRATE TOLD NOT TO TAKE NOTE OF CHARGE SHEET AGAINST PROF
The Supreme Court on Monday restrained the trial court from taking cognisance of the chargesheet filed by Haryana SIT in the FIR against Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who was booked for social media posts on Operation Sindoor.
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August 26, 2025
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Nine dead, 42 hurt as truck hits tractor in Bulandshahr
Nine people were killed and 42 injured when a truck rammed into a tractor-trolley carrying pilgrims in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district in the early hours of Monday, police said.
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August 26, 2025
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Right to free speech not above one's dignity: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday cautioned social media influencers and podcasters that they cannot press their free speech rights when their \"commercial\" content offends the dignity and sensitivities of others, underlining that humour or entertainment premised on ridicule of vulnerable groups will not be permitted.
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August 26, 2025
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Shah: Oppn must explain why it is against bills on jailed ministers
Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 that seeks to remove the Prime Minister, chief ministers or ministers facing corruption or serious offence charges if they remain in detention for 30 consecutive days is not driven by political vendetta and the opposition needs to explain why they are against an attempt to ensure morality in public life.
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August 26, 2025
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TWO HIGH COURT CHIEF JUSTICES RECOMMENDED FOR SC ELEVATION
The Supreme Court collegium on Monday recommended the elevation of Justice Alok Aradhe, currently the chief justice of the Bombay high court, and Justice Vipul M Pancholi, who is serving as chief justice of the Patna high court, to the top court.
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August 26, 2025
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MAIDEN TEST FIRE OF AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM SUCCESSFUL
DRDO conducts the maiden flight Tests of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), on Sunday.
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August 25, 2025
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SIR an 'institutionalised way' of stealing votes, says Rahul
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday in a fresh attack on the Election Commission of India and the BJP, calling the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral roll in Bihar, an “institutionalised way” of stealing votes.
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August 25, 2025
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OVERNIGHT HEAVY RAINS DAMAGE SEVERAL HOUSES, ROADS IN JAMMU
Overnight heavy rains that lashed Jammu region, inundated low lying areas, damaged several houses, roads, electricity poles and a vital bridge over Sahar Khad in Kathua on Jammu-Pathankot national highway on Sunday morning, said officials.
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August 25, 2025
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Man who set his wife on fire shot at by cops, held
A man accused of setting his wife ablaze over a dowry demand of ₹36 lakh was shot in his leg by police while fleeing custody on Sunday in Greater Noida, an officer said.
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August 25, 2025
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EC says documents of 98.2% voters received
Election Commission gives progress update on Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar
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August 25, 2025
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Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at Russia nuclear plant, no radiation leak
Ukrainian drone attacks overnight on several Russia's power and energy facilities forced capacity reduction at the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and set a fuel export terminal in Ust-Luga on fire, Russian officials said on Sunday.
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August 25, 2025
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PM ANNOUNCES 'ASTRONAUT POOL' TO NURTURE SPACE TALENT
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the creation of an astronaut pool, highlighting the need to nurture new talent for India’s ambitious space missions.
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August 24, 2025
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Trump names close aide Sergio Gor as US ambassador to India
President Donald Trump on Friday announced businessman Sergio Gor as his nominee for the next US Ambassador to India, ending months of speculation over the high-profile diplomatic appointment.
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August 24, 2025
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We have some 'red lines': EAM on US trade talks
India has certain \"red-lines\" in its trade negotiations with the US and New Delhi will not compromise on protecting the interests of farmers and small producers, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.
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August 24, 2025
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SIT arrests man who made burial allegations
The complainant, who had alleged multiple murders, rapes, and burials in Dharmasthala over the past two decades, was arrested on Saturday by the Special Investigation Team probing the charges, officials said.
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August 24, 2025
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Modi opens Bihar infra works, slams RJD-Cong
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Rasthriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress, alleging that the parties were against the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill as most of their leaders were either in jail or out on bail.
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August 23, 2025
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SC REFUSES STAY ON MANDATORY REGISTRATION OF WAQF PROPERTIES
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to stay a Union government notification mandating registration of all waqf properties on a centralised digital portal within six months, directing individuals and organisations to comply with the requirement while the court considers the validity of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025.
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August 23, 2025
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Catch, neuter, release: SC revises ‘too harsh’ Aug 11 order on dogs
Holding that the earlier prohibition on releasing stray dogs was “too harsh”, the Supreme Court on Friday modified its August II directions on the mass capture of stray dogs, clarifying that canines picked up by municipal authorities in Delhi and four adjoining districts, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad, will be released in the same locality after sterilisation and immunisation, except for those suffering from rabies or displaying aggressive behaviour.
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August 23, 2025
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₹1,200-cr expressway, three new Metro lines launched in Kolkata
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone of the six-lane Kona Expressway project, worth over Rs 1,200 crore, besides inaugurating three new metro routes in Kolkata.
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August 23, 2025
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SC slams ‘inaction’ of political parties on exclusion of voters
The Supreme Court on Friday expressed dismay at the “inaction” of political parties in Bihar over the exclusion of nearly 6.5 million voters from draft electoral rolls, ordering the 12 recognised parties in the state to instruct their booth level agents (BLAs) and party workers to actively assist excluded voters in filing claims and objections.
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August 23, 2025
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Bill to regulate online money games passed
Parliament on Thursday passed a bill to regulate all forms of online money games and promote eSports and online social gaming, with the Rajya Sabha approving it without debate amid din. Piloting The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 in the Upper House, Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said the legislation will promote two-thirds of the online gaming segment.
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