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Two terrorists killed as army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Poonch

Jammu: Two terrorists were killed in a fierce gunfight with army soldiers on Wednesday as the troops foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district, a defence spokesman said. While the body of one terrorist has been recovered along with war-like stores, a search operation for the body of […]

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Defence minister, CDS to take part in 3-day North Tech Symposium

Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan and Army Chief General Manoj Pande will be among the dignitaries to attend the three-day North Tech Symposium being organised by the Army here from September 11. The symposium is expected to draw more than 250 companies, including 50 start-ups, who will showcase […]

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Parliament session likely to begin in old building on Sep 18

New Delhi: The upcoming Parliament session on September 18 is likely to begin in the old building and shift to the new structure the next day, officials said on Wednesday. According to officials, the shift to the new Parliament building will coincide with Ganesh Chaturthi, considered auspicious to make new beginnings. The 10-day long Ganesh […]

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NIA court issues proclamation notice against terrorist in Budgam

Srinagar: An NIA court has issued a proclamation notice against a terrorist in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. “On the request of District Police Budgam, the Court of Additional Sessions Judge Budgam designated NIA Court under section 22 of NIA Act has issued a proclamation against one active terrorist namely […]

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Cancers among under-50s rose by 79 per cent in last 30 years: BMJ study

Cancers among under-50s rose by 79 per cent in last 30 years: BMJ study

New Delhi: There has been a striking 79 per cent increase in new cases of cancer among the under 50s around the world over the last 30 years, according to a study published in the journal BMJ Oncology. The research found that the fastest rise was in windpipe and prostate cancers while the heaviest death […]

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 Panel on synchronised polls: Home Minister Shah, Meghwal meet Kovind

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah and Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday met former president Ram Nath Kovind who heads the committee on simultaneous polls here, days after the government notified the panel, sources said. They described the nearly hour-long meeting as a “courtesy call”. Efforts are on to hold the first meeting […]

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Truck catches fire on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

Banihal/Jammu: A cement-laden truck caught fire along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Ramban district on Wednesday, officials said. Both the driver and his helper escaped unhurt in the incident, which took place near Maroog around 1.30 pm, briefly disrupting the traffic, the officials said. They said fire and emergency services immediately rushed to the […]

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The sound of silence

The sound of silence

By: Mir Aunisa Silence in genuine and authentic sense means when you choose not to reveal or express your emotions, your feelings, your pain etc. Silence is such a word which is usually taken in negative sense but in reality it possesses both positive and negative part. When you choose to be silent that doesn’t […]

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Dance like Krishna

By: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar The half moon that shines on the eve of Janmashtami has a beautiful significance- it represents the perfect balance between manifest and unmanifest aspects of reality, the tangible material world and the invisible spiritual realm, signifying Lord Krishna’s mastery of both worlds. His teachings are unique and relevant for the […]

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Brashtachar Mukt J&K Week: CS virtually interacts with stakeholders across the UT

Brashtachar Mukt J&K Week: CS virtually interacts with stakeholders across the UT

SRINAGAR: On the 3rd day of the ‘Brashtachar Mukt J&K Week’, Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta continued Wednesday holding virtual interactions with all the stakeholders including the Deputy Commissioners, PRI members, Prabhari Officers, government officers from line departments and general public in order to have a first hand assessment of the progress of the […]