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UN rights body trains spotlight on Myanmar following coup

UN rights body trains spotlight on Myanmar following coup

Geneva: The UN’s top human rights body held an urgent session on Friday to discuss the military coup in Myanmar, facing a call for the release of people arbitrarily detained including civilian government leader Aung San Suu Kyi and more action by UN officials to increase scrutiny of the country. The Human Rights Council has […]

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India’s active COVID cases tally falls to 1.36 lakh: Govt

New Delhi: India’s tally of active COVID-19 cases has fallen to 1.35 lakh comprising only 1.25 per cent of the total infections, while the distribution of new cases in a span of 24 hours shows only one state reporting over 1,000 cases, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. The distribution of daily deaths among […]

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SC panel holds consultations with 12 farmer unions from 8 states

New Delhi: The Supreme Court-appointed committee on Friday held consultations with 12 farmer unions and peasants from eight states, including West Bengal, on the controversial farm laws enacted by the Centre recently. This is the seventh meeting held by the panel so far. The three-member committee is holding consultations with stakeholders, both online and in […]

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Khelo India Winter Games: Controversial order asking Gulmarg hotels to cancel bookings revoked

Srinagar: Authorities in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday withdrew an order asking hotels to cancel pre-bookings at the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg to accommodate participants of Khelo India National Winter Games after the move drew sharp criticism. The order was withdrawn a day after it was issued by the additional deputy commissioner […]

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Kashmir parts record slight improvement in minimum temperature

Srinagar: There was a slight improvement in the minimum temperature at several places in Kashmir with the meteorological department on Friday predicting dry weather for the next week in the Valley. The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir and other places recorded an improvement in the night temperature and the minimum there settled above […]

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Petrol, Diesel prices continue to rise

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices soared to record highs on Friday after rates were hiked for the fourth day in a row. Petrol price was increased by 31 paise per litre and diesel by 35 paise a litre, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. This took petrol price to an all-time […]

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Damaged portion at Kela Morh, Ramban repaired: NHAI

Srinagar: The National Highway Authorities of India (NHAI) Friday said that the Bailey Bridge set up at Kela Morh in Ramban district has been de-launched as the damaged portion of the highway stands repaired fully and that the traffic will ply normally on the highway from Saturday onwards. Project Director NHAI Purshotam Kumar, said, ” […]

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CRPF officer injured in accidental fire

Budgam: An Assistant Sub- Inspector (ASI) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was injured after his service rifle went off accidently inside the CRPF camp at Nagam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. An official said that the CRPF officer was injured in the accidental fire and sustained injuries in his leg. He said the […]

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Vertical growth

Vertical growth

The need for housing is growing with every passing day. And with this increased need the stress on the already squeezing land resources across Jammu and Kashmir is increasing manifold. Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing an outward growth in terms of housing. Numerous unplanned and unorganized housing colonies have come up at all the […]

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India’s freedom struggle and role of Muslims

India’s freedom struggle and role of Muslims

Dar Shahid Hussain Muslims came to India from different regions of the world and ruled it for 800 years. As portrayed by different sections of the society, they did not steal anything as British, Dutch and French did. They lived, ruled and developed India to a civilised nation, gave it loads of knowledge in literature, […]

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