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G20 success in Kashmir: Security experts attribute surge in infiltration due to Pakistan’s frustration

Jammu: As Jammu and Kashmir recently witnessed a surge in infiltration attempts from across the border with over 20 terrorists being eliminated by Army personnel in two months, security experts point to Pakistan’s frustration with the successful G20 meeting in Kashmir. The surge in the infiltration from across the LoC gained momentum in May, around […]

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22nd batch of over 3,800 Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu for cave shrine

Jammu: Amid tight security, the 22nd batch of 3,898 pilgrims left the base camp for the Amarnath Yatra here on Monday for the twin base camps of the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. More than 3.25 lakh pilgrims have so far paid obeisance at the cave shrine located at a height […]

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Tourism picking up in Kashmir: Houseboat, Shikara owners

Urge govt to formulate ‘comprehensive policy’ to keep industry intact

Srinagar: The houseboat and Shikara owners say they are witnessing a ‘positive’ change and ‘favourable economic improvements’ in their business during the last few years. Chairman of Kashmir Houseboat Owners Association (KHBOA), Manzoor Ahmad Pakthoon said that post-Covid-19 pandemic, they are witnessing an upward trend in tourism arrivals in the valley. People’s livelihood opportunities have […]

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15 cloudburst incidents reported in JK in July month: MeT

Predicts more rains till July 28

Srinagar: Amid frequent wet spells in the ongoing month, Jammu and Kashmir has reported 15 cloudburst incidents in the month of July while the Meteorological department (MeT) is preparing data to see whether the incidents have witnessed an upward trend. Jammu and Kashmir has received excess rainfall of 27 per cent since June 01, 2023 […]

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Police begin investigation after ‘blast-like’ sound heard in Jammu locality

Jammu: A blast-like sound was heard in a congested locality in the heart of Jammu city, officials said on Monday. However, there were no reports of any damage. The sound was reported from the Kachi Chawni area around 10 pm on Sunday, they said. “… a blast-like sound was reportedly heard from the Kachi Chawni […]

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100 e-buses for Srinagar: SSCL set to start trial run this week

Srinagar: The Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) is all set to start trial run of e-buses in Srinagar in next two days while over a dozen such vehicles are expected to ply on the roads here after 15 days. Notably, Jammu and Kashmir administration has procured 200 e-buses—100 each for twin cities of Jammu and […]

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Cybersecurity challenges: NSA Ajit Doval bats for collective steps to address the issue

Cybersecurity challenges: NSA Ajit Doval bats for collective steps to address the issue

New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday called for collective efforts to deal with challenges emanating from cybersecurity at the Friends of BRICS meeting in Johannesburg. He highlighted that the gravity of cyber risks will increase exponentially with the advent of disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, Big Data and Internet of Things. […]

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Climate change may be changing colour of Earth’s oceans: Study

Climate change may be changing colour of Earth’s oceans: Study

New Delhi: Climate change has likely changed the colour of the Earth’s oceans significantly over the past two decades, according to a study. The research, published recently in the journal Nature, detected changes in ocean colour over the past 20 years that cannot be explained by natural, year-to-year variability alone. These colour shifts, though subtle […]

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Vladimir Putin Facing Tough Times Ahead

Vladimir Putin Facing Tough Times Ahead

By: Asad Mirza Russian President Vladimir Putin has been forced to cancel plans to attend BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, next month, due to fears over war crimes arrest. Moscow feared that Putin might be arrested in South Africa for war crimes if he attends the annual event in Johannesburg. The International Criminal Court (ICC) earlier […]

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Rumour mongering hardly helps

Rumour mongering hardly helps

By: Syed Mustafa Ahmad Rumours dominate our society. Since time immemorial, rumors have an upper hand and with the onset of science and technology, it has become easier to blow or spread rumoring the blink of an eye. Rumour basically is a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth. It is a […]

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