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J&K Police detain parents of Delhi blast suspect for DNA testing

Srinagar, Nov 11 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained the parents of Dr Umar Nabi — the prime suspect in the New Delhi blast — from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district for DNA testing, officials said.
The samples will be matched with bodies lying at a Delhi hospital to determine whether Umar was killed in the explosion or remains at large.
According to police, Umar was part of a terror module and went into hiding after two doctors from Haryana’s Faridabad and Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur were arrested after a module of proscribed outfits Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) was busted.
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Srinagar, Dec 15 (UNI) The Indian Army organized a grand music and cultural festival, Jashn-e-Tral, in South Kashmir, bringing together music, dance and martial arts at the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora, officials said.

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Cricket matches in Dharamshala boost Himachal’s infrastructure, tourism: HPCA Secretary

15 Dec 2025 | 11:29 PM

Dharamshala, Dec 15 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Secretary Avnish Parmar said on Monday that the successful hosting of international cricket matches at the Dharamshala International Cricket Stadium has significantly strengthened infrastructure and boosted tourism in Himachal Pradesh.

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Hamirpur Police gets four new electric vehicles

15 Dec 2025 | 11:24 PM

Hamirpur(HP), Dec 15 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government has provided four new electric vehicles to the Hamirpur Police, taking another step towards modernization. The inclusion of these vehicles in the police fleet is expected to significantly improve law and order and emergency services in the district.

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Kabaddi Promoter shot dead during live tournament in Mohali, Police probe gang claim

15 Dec 2025 | 11:08 PM

Chandigarh, Dec 15 (UNI) A kabaddi promoter was killed in a shooting incident during a live tournament in Punjab’s Mohali district on Monday, sending shockwaves through the sporting community and raising serious security concerns.

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Fire wreacks havoc at two places in Shimla: Temple, old building gutted

15 Dec 2025 | 10:48 PM

Shimla, Dec 15 (UNI) Shimla district reported two major fire incidents within the last 24 hours, causing damage to a temple and an old wooden building, though no loss of life was reported.

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