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Shabir Shah PMLA case: ED arrests Aslam Wani from Srinagar
The ED today arrested Mohammad Aslam Wani, an alleged hawala dealer, in connection with its about a decade-old money laundering case against Kashmiri separatist Shabir Shah.
Kites with GST, Modi images in great demand in Jammu
Jammu: Colourful paper quadrilaterals will take the Goods and Services Tax literally to the sky this festive season with a huge demand for kites carrying GST images along with that of Prime Minister Narenrda Modi. Giving tough competition to the kites carrying GST and Modi images are that of Bollywood heart-throbs and cartoon characters. While kite flying is popular on Independence Day in many cities in the north, in Jammu region kite flying is also a part of the festivities on Rakshabandhan and Janamasthami.
Kashmiri doctor helps gene editing of human embryos
New Delhi: For the first time, genetically modified human embryos have been developed in the US and Kashmir-born doctor Sanjeev Kaul has played a lead role in this breakthrough. Scientists have now demonstrated an effective way of using a gene-editing tool to correct a disease-causing gene mutation in human embryos and stop it from passing to future generations.
Gandhi car attack: Goa Cong women wing to send bangles to PM, Shah
Panaji; The women's wing of the Goa Congress has said it will send bangles to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah to protest the attack on Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's car in Gujarat. The Gujarat Police had yesterday arrested a person, identified as Jayesh Darji alias Anil Rathod, for allegedly throwing a stone at Gandhi's car in Banaskantha district on Friday when he was on a visit to the flood-hit areas.
Governor reviews cleanliness drive along yatra routes
Srinagar: Governor NN Vohra, who is also the Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), here today reviewed the progress of the ongoing week-long sanitation-cum-camp cleaning drive launched by the shrine board on his directions on Wednesday. The sanitation drive will conclude on August 9.
CM’s first visit to Raghunath temple
Jammu: To reach out to people of Jammu, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is visiting the historic Shri Raghunath temple on Raksha Bandhan. After offering prayers at the temple, the CMwill visit the Raghunath Bazaar in the heart of the walled city.
Schools and colleges shut in north Kashmir
Srinagar: After the killing of three militants in an encounter in Sopore, the authorities closed all educational institutions in Baramulla district today. Officials said due to the recent spate of protests in schools and colleges, these were closed as a precautionary measure.
Can't punish Subhash Barala for son's crime, says CM on 'stalking' case
After the Opposition demanded action against Haryana BJP state president Subhash Barala, after his son Vikas was arrested for allegedly stalking a woman, state Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said it was not right to punish the minister for his son's crime.
Frequent landslides on NH-22, blame it on retaining walls
Solan: Frequent landslides on the Parwanoo-Solan stretch of National Highway-22 has not only put the question mark on the quality of four-laning work, but has also brought the focus back on raising higher-level breast walls on the stretch, which is stuck in the dispute between GR Infra Ltd and the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).
Downpour in Himachal Pradesh: Roads, houses damaged as heavy rain lashes multiple areas
Shimla: Three vehicles, including three tractors, were washed away and several roads and huts were damaged as heavy rains lashed Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, officials said.