News Topic:Banihal
Jammu
Without valid documents, 17 suspected Bangladeshi nationals held in Ramban
Seventeen suspected Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, were detained by police in Ramban district while travelling towards Kashmir.
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Jammu
One dead, another injured in Banihal road mishap
One person died and another sustained injuries after a Tata Mobile collided with a stationary truck at Kharpora Chowk in Banihal area of Ramban district.
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Politics
Congress leader Vikar Rasool Wani sentenced to five months in jail, appeals conviction
In a setback for Congress ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, Vikar Rasool Wani, a former JKPCC president, has been sentenced to five months in jail.
Travel
NH-44 closed tonight for repairs between Nashri and Banihal
The J&K Traffic Police on Saturday said the traffic movement will remain suspended on the NH-44 tonight in light of the repair works to be carried out by the NHAI.
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Jammu
CBI arrests official in Banihal for accepting bribe
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an official in Banihal area of Ramban district while accepting a bribe of Rs 18,000 from a complainant.
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Jammu
Accident claims life of Class 11 student in Banihal
A Class 11 student was crushed to death by a speeding truck in Banihal on Wednesday morning.
Travel
Traffic to be halted for national highway widening in Ramban
Vehicular movement along Srinagar-Jammu National Highway is set to face a temporary suspension for 14 hours over the weekend between Nashri and Banihal in Ramban.
Travel
Incessant rain triggers landslides, blocks Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
Persistent rainfall has led to multiple landslides along the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, causing a complete blockade, officials said on Saturday.
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