Jammu and Kashmir police conducted raids at eight locations in Poonch, targeting individuals associated with Pakistan-based terrorists. The operation aimed to dismantle terror infrastructure and thwart attempts to incite subversive activities among local youth. These raids are part of ongoing efforts to tighten security, disrupt cross-border connections, and prevent the resurgence of militancy in the region.
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Recent World Bank data reveals a significant decline in India's extreme poverty rate, dropping from 27.1% in 2011-12 to 5.3% in 2022-23, lifting nearly 270 million people out of extreme poverty. This reduction is attributed to updated poverty line definitions and improved household survey data. Free food transfers and a narrowing rural-urban poverty gap also contributed to this progress.
A Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to cage-free and organic brown eggs from August Egg Company has sickened 79 people across seven states, leading to a recall of 1.7 million dozen eggs. The CDC issued a warning after cases emerged between February and May, with affected eggs distributed to various retailers, including Walmart, under specific plant codes and sell-by dates.
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The Supreme Court declined to hear a plea from a Goa-born Pakistani Catholic man seeking Indian citizenship under the CAA, as he arrived after the 2014 cutoff date. Citing religious persecution in Pakistan and an expiring passport, he requested visa extension, but the court directed him to the Bombay High Court.
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