HIGHLIGHTS 9 PM

These are the top stories from the northern states at 9 pm

SRINAGAR DEL32 JK-LDALL MILITANTS

Srinagar: A sub-inspector of police and a PDP worker were killed by militants in separate incidents in Kashmir on Sunday, officials said.

SRINAGAR DEL27 JK-SHOT-COP

Srinagar: The desperation to see his parents prompted Jammu and Kashmir Police's sub-inspector Imtiyaz Ahmed Mir to shave off his beard and change appearance in his unsuccessful attempt to dodge militants who had laid a death trap for him in his village, his colleagues said on Sunday.

SRINAGAR DEL12 JK-SNIPERS

Srinagar: Sniper attack by Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists has emerged as a new source of worry for security agencies in Kashmir Valley with three personnel having been killed since mid-September, prompting the law enforcement agencies to re-calibrate their strategy to thwart such strikes by the Pakistan-based group, officials said.

 

NEWDELHI DES9 DL-HEALTH SMOKING FILM

New Delhi: The Delhi government's Health Department has issued a notice to the director, producers and actors of the recently released movie 'Badhaai Ho', asking them to remove smoking scenes as well brand promotions of tobacco products from the film.

NEWDELHI DEL30 DL-LD AIR QUALITY

New Delhi: A haze engulfed Delhi, which continued to battle dangerous levels of pollution, as it recorded the worst air quality of this season during the day Sunday, officials said.

NEW DELHI DEL8 PM-MANNKIBAAT-STUBBLE BURNING

New Delhi: Amid concerns over rising air pollution in the national capital region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday hailed farmers from Punjab who do not burn stubble in fields.

NEWDELHI DES33 DL-CHILD-RAPE-DATA

New Delhi: From offering toys to favourite food items, from sharing stories to dressing up like their mothers, women police officers employ several techniques to interact with victims of child sexual abuse.

CHANDIGARH DES26 HR-ROADWAYS-WOMAN CONDUCTOR

Chandigarh: A differently abled mother of two daughters has become the Haryana Roadways' first woman bus conductor, thanks to the ongoing strike by the state roadways employees, forcing the government to launch a recruitment drive for drivers and conductors.

NEWDELHI DES11 DL-Selfies-App

New Delhi: Selfie fads have often resulted in deaths and serious accidents but now there is an app that will alert people about the danger lurking around while they capture the perfect shot.

JAIPUR DEL29 RJ-RAJE

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Sunday announced that she will contest the upcoming Assembly election in the state from the Jhalrapatan constituency in Jhalawar district.

Gorakhpur DES8 UP-CM-DIWALI

Gorakhpur: Following the 25-year-old practice, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will celebrate Diwali with the Vantangiya community in Jangal Tinkoniya here.

NEWDELHI DES4 RAIL-LEH-COACHES

New Delhi: The Railways plans to use aircraft-like pressurised coaches in its trains for the Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line along the India-China border, which will be the world's highest rail track, so that passengers do not have breathing difficulties on board.

JAMMU NRG12 JK-DARBAR MOVE-FACELIFT

Jammu: Eye-catching wall paintings depicting rich culture and heritage have come up in the winter capital as the administration is busy sprucing up the city ahead of 'Darbar Move'.

NEWDELHI DES16 DL-JNU-RADIO

New Delhi: People residing close to the JNU campus here might soon get the opportunity to be on air with the university all set to launch a community radio station as part of its "social responsibility".

LUCKNOW DES19 UP-MAYAWATI-SHAH

Lucknow: BSP president Mayawati Sunday condemned BJP chief Amit Shah's remarks on the Sabarimala verdict, saying the court should take cognisance of the "irresponsible and provocative statement".

LUCKNOW DES22 UP-BJP-AYODHYA

Lucknow: UP BJP chief Mahendra Nath Pandey Sunday said former Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Pravin Togadia is "no more relevant to Ayodhya movement and his party was committed to build a Ram temple there.

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