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Punjab Assembly passes 'Transfer of Prisoners Amendment bill 2025'

Chandigarh, Mar 28 (UNI) The ''Transfer of Prisoners (Punjab Amendment) Bill 2025'', aimed to provide legal authorization for transferring undertrial prisoners from Punjab to other states, was passed by the Legislative Assembly here on Friday.
The bill was introduced by Punjab Jails Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar in the house.
Bhullar said, Punjab being a border state is confronting severe internal security challenges and various Punjab jails currently house high-risk inmates including those involved in anti-national activities, individuals linked with international agencies, terrorists, category 'A' gangsters, smugglers and dangerous criminals who attempt to operate their criminal networks from within prisons.'
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NABARD sanctions Rs 937 24 cr for 152 projects to J&K Govt

03 Apr 2025 | 3:07 AM

Jammu, Apr 2 (UNI) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Jammu and Kashmir has sanctioned Rs 937.24 crore for 152 projects to the government of Jammu and Kashmir during the financial year 2024-25, of which 21 projects pertain to Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Department amounting to Rs 101.09 crore,
The Chief General Manager, NABARD, Jammu, Bhallamudi Sridhar, informed that during the financial year 2024-25, the bank has sanctioned Rs 937.24 crore for 152 projects to Govt. of J&K UT, of which 21 projects pertains to Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Department amounting to Rs 101.09 crore, 92 projects amounting to Rs 529.39 crore for Rural Road connectivity.

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Over 300 projects receive forest clearance in J&K: Minister

03 Apr 2025 | 3:00 AM

Jammu, Apr 2 (UNI) Terming lawyers as backbone of the society, the Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Tashi Rabstan on Wednesday called upon the legal fraternity to contribute in fighting the drug menace.

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Contribute in fighting drug menace: J&K Chief Justice to legal fraternity

03 Apr 2025 | 2:58 AM

Jammu, Apr 2 (UNI) Terming lawyers as backbone of the society, the Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Tashi Rabstan on Wednesday called upon the legal fraternity to contribute in fighting the drug menace.

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Vrindavan to have mega parking facility soon

03 Apr 2025 | 2:52 AM

Lucknow, April 2 (UNI) To enhance the experience and provide seamless accessibility to the devotees and tourists visiting Vrindavan, the spiritual city of Uttar Pradesh, a mega parking facility will come up soon.

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Municipal bodies in UP record 44 5 pc increase in revenue collection

03 Apr 2025 | 2:43 AM

Lucknow, April 2 (UNI) The urban municipal bodies of Uttar Pradesh collected a total revenue of Rs 5,568 crore in the financial year 2024-25, registering a growth of 44.5 percent, official sources said here on Wednesday.

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