LG kicks-off 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign in J-K

Srinagar, Aug 13 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday kicked off the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign in the union territory by distributing national flags among the Raj Bhawan staff here.

Northern Army commander reviews security situation along LoC in Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 13 (PTI) Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday reviewed the security situation along the Line of Control in Kashmir and commended the forces for maintaining a strong counter-infiltration grid.

Punjab govt issues notification providing former MLAs pension for only one term

Chandigarh, Aug 13 (PTI) The Punjab government has issued a notification giving pension to former MLAs only for one term following an assent by the Punjab governor to a Bill in this regard.

Man dies after Chinese manjha slits throat

New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) A 34-year-old man died in northeast Delhi's Shastri Park area after his throat was slit with Chinese manjha while he was going to celebrate Raksha Bandhan at his in-laws' house, police said on Saturday.

Oppn has already prepared 'waiting list' of two dozen PM candidates without vacancy: Mukhtar Naqvi

New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) In a swipe at the Opposition, senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said it has already prepared a "waiting list of two dozen prime ministerial candidates" without even a vacancy for the post.

Himachal CM orders probe into collapse of portion of Shimla-Chandigarh road in Solan

Shimla, Aug 13 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has ordered an inquiry into the collapse of a portion of the Shimla-Chandigarh national highway in Solan district.

Farmers lift blockade from one side of Jalandhar-Ludhiana stretch in Punjab's Phagwara

Phagwara, Aug 13 (PTI) Farmers protesting here for the past five days over the non-payment of dues by a sugar mill lifted the blockade from the one side of the Jalandhar-Ludhiana stretch of the National Highway-1 on Saturday.

SGPC protests demanding release of Sikh prisoners

Amritsar, Aug 13 (PTI) The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Saturday staged a protest here, demanding release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their terms.         A memorandum in this regard was also submitted to the deputy commissioner.         

HP: Cong walks out of assembly over Old Pension Scheme

Shimla, Aug 13 (PTI) The opposition Congress on Saturday staged a walkout from the Himachal Pradesh Assembly during the Question Hour, seeking an adjournment motion for discussion on the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).

3 of family from Haryana killed in accident in Punjab's Hoshiarpur

Hoshiarpur (Pb), Aug 13 (PTI) Three members of a family were killed and four people injured as their car collided head on with a truck, police said on Saturday.

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