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Indo-Thai joint military exercise from July 3 in HP
Jammu: A 15-day long joint military training exercise between the Indian and Thai army will begin from July 3 in Himachal Pradesh. The joint exercise between the two armies is an annual event.
Residents of two states cheer as survey of railway track of Bilaspur-Mandi-Leh begins
Beginning of the final location survey for the 498-km Bilaspur-Mandi-Leh rail line has left the residents of Lahaul-Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir elated. The railway track would be of immense strategic importance for defence forces along the China border and also boost tourism in these areas
Haryana traders observing ‘black day’ today
Panipat: Traders, including cloth merchants and textile manufacturers, will observe ‘black day’ tomorrow and organise a protest march against the GST.
Manali-Leh highway blocked for second consecutive day
The strategic Manali-Leh highway was blocked again on Thursday after a flooded rivulet washed away a stretch of over 200 meter highway in the morning. The Kullu administration has sounded an alert since there is an increased possibility of more cloudbursts and landslides following a heavy downpour in the region
Haryana petrol pumps not to buy fuel on June 30, July 1
Karnal: The Petroleum Dealer Welfare Association (PDWA), All-Haryana Petroleum Association (AHPA) and Essar Petroleum Dealer Association (EPDA) today jointly announced to observe a two-day symbolic protest on June 30 and July 1 by not procuring petrol and diesel in protest against daily fuel price change.
4 of family consume poison, three die
Karnal: Four members of a family, including two children, allegedly consumed some poisonous substance in Karsa Dod village late last night. Balwan (50), his wife Sunita (45) and their daughter Rani (20) died, while their son Randeep (18) is admitted to hospital. His condition is stated to be critical.
Haryana govt ordered probe into 'veil controversy'
Chandigarh: Haryana government on Wednesday ordered a probe into the 'veil controversy' which put the state government in the dock after the issue hogged limelight.
Restrictions in parts of Srinagar against separatists' protest
Srinagar: Authorities today imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar as a precautionary measure against protests by separatist groups over the US' decision to declare Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin as a "global terrorist". Restrictions have been imposed in five police stations in downtown (old city) areas of Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
Pak violates ceasefire for 3rd consecutive day along LoC in JK
Jammu: The Pakistan Army violated ceasefire for the third consecutive day today by targeting Indian posts and civilian areas with mortar bombs, small and automatic weapons along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. This is the 23rd incident of ceasefire violation in June.
India may think of "military adventurism" after Modi-Trump statement: Pak
Pakistan has criticised the Indo- US joint statement asking it to rein in cross-border terrorism as a "singularly unhelpful" document that would further "embolden" India to even contemplate "military adventurism" and negate efforts to achieve durable peace in South Asia