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Union minister Jitendra Singh's brother, BJP MLA Devender Rana dies

Senior BJP leader and Nagrota MLA Devender Singh Rana, brother of Union minister Jitendra Singh, died on Thursday at a private hospital in Haryana's Faridabad. He was 59. According to a senior BJP leader, Rana was undergoing treatment at the hospital. He is survived by his wife, Gunjan Rana, their daughters Devyani and Ketki, and son Adhiraj Singh. As the news of Rana's death spread, hundreds of people, including political leaders, gathered at his residence in the Gandhinagar area of Jammu. Union Minister Jitendra Singh also rushed to his house. Rana, who turned to politics from business as he built a multi-crore business from scratch, was a strong voice for Jammu's Dogra community. Rana was recently re-elected to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly from the Nagrota segment of Jammu district, securing the seat for a second term. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed shock and grief over Rana's sudden demise. "In his passing, we have lost a patriotic and widely respected leader who

Union minister Jitendra Singh's brother, BJP MLA Devender Rana dies
Updated On : 01 Nov 2024 | 8:03 AM IST

Continued terror cannot be new normal in ties: India to Pak

Govt is awaiting detailed information on the specifics of the Nagrota attack before it decides on the next steps, says Vikas Swarup

Continued terror cannot be new normal in ties: India to Pak
Updated On : 01 Dec 2016 | 8:36 PM IST

23 attack bids foiled along LoC in Kashmir this year: BSF

Security at various installations of BSF has been beefed up in the wake of terror attack in Nagrota

23 attack bids foiled along LoC in Kashmir this year: BSF
Updated On : 30 Nov 2016 | 10:36 PM IST

Two officers among seven soldiers killed in Jammu attack

Three terrorists, who forced their entry into the officers mess complex, were also killed

Two officers among seven soldiers killed in Jammu attack
Updated On : 29 Nov 2016 | 8:21 PM IST

Two jawans injured in Nagrota attack in J&K , firing continues

State administration has ordered shutting down of schools in Nagrota

Two jawans injured in Nagrota attack in J&K , firing continues
Updated On : 29 Nov 2016 | 11:49 AM IST