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Security forces arrest UP citizens for posing ‘fake CRPF personnel’ on Amarnath Yatra route

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 28 (STC): A citizen from Uttar Pradesh allegedly posing as a fake Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official was arrested by the security forces on the Amarnath Yatra route. Reports quoting officials said the operation was carried out at Domel on the Pir Baltal route. “The arrested citizen has been identified…

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PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti tenders apology for Jantar Mantar remarks, calls it ‘slip of tongue’

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 28 (STC): In a bid to put public backlash at rest, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti expressed regret for her remarks at Jantar Mantar during Cockroach Janta Party(CJP) protests. She clarified that she had intended to say “Bahana Banta Hain” but instead slipped and uttered only “Banta Hain.”Mehbooba Mufti…

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Government approves roll out of polymer banknotes in Rs. 10 and Rs. 20 denominations for field trials

STC NEWS DESKNEW DELHI, JULY 28 (STC): In a move to mark the first major step towards testing polymer-based currency in India, the Union Government has approved the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) proposal to introduce one billion polymer banknotes each in the Rs. 10 and Rs. 20 denominations for field trials.This was disclosed by…

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Indian Army displays high-altitude combat readiness at Drass

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 27 (STC): Indian Army on Monday demonstrated its operational preparedness and cutting-edge military capabilities through a live combat exercise and static display at Matayen in the Drass sector of Ladakh.The event highlighted the Army’s evolving battlefield strategies, including the small-team operational concept and the use of advanced drones and remotely piloted…

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Centre sanctions multiple tourism projects for J&K

STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 27 (STC): TheSeveral destinations across Jammu and Kashmir are receiving central financial assistance under various flagship schemes, including Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD.According to information tabled in the Lok Sabha by the Ministry of Tourism, the primary responsibility for developing tourism destinations rests with States and Union Territory administrations, while the Centre…

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