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PM Modi pays tributes to Charan Singh

PM Modi pays tributes to Charan Singh

New Delhi, Dec 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to former prime minister Charan Singh on his birth anniversary, describing him as a true well-wisher of the poor and farmers. In a post on X, Modi said Singh’s dedication and spirit of service to the country will continue to inspire everyone. […]

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Drizzle in Delhi, air quality ‘severe’

Drizzle in Delhi, air quality ‘severe’

NEW DELHI, Dec 23 (PTI): Delhiites woke up to a drizzle and fog on Monday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 8.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). At 8.30 am, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 402, in the ‘severe’ category, Central Pollution […]

 Press Trust of India

NC committee on reservation at work, however, will abide by court’s decision: Omar

NC committee on reservation at work, however, will abide by court’s decision: Omar

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said while his government has formed a sub-committee to review the reservation policy, it will abide by the court directions on the matter. “I understand the emotions surrounding the reservation issue. JKNC had committed to examining all aspects of it in our manifesto released before […]

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Omar Abdullah underlines importance of using south Indian cinema to promote J-K’s natural beauty

Omar Abdullah underlines importance of using south Indian cinema to promote J-K’s natural beauty

New Delhi: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has stressed the importance of using south Indian cinema to promote the natural beauty of Jammu and Kashmir as part of a broader strategy to boost tourism in the region. The chief minister also expressed a desire to engage more with filmmakers from the south Indian industry, which he […]

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India & Kuwait ink defence pact, elevate ties to strategic partnership after PM Modi meets top Kuwaiti leaders

India & Kuwait ink defence pact, elevate ties to strategic partnership after PM Modi meets top Kuwaiti leaders

Kuwait City: India and Kuwait on Sunday elevated their ties to a strategic partnership, inked a key pact on boosting defence cooperation and vowed to soon finalise an ambitious investment treaty as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks with Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and other top leaders of the Gulf nation to […]

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Under Rozgar Mela, PM Modi to distribute over 71,000 appointment letters to recruits in govt depts

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 71,000 appointment letters to new recruits in various central government departments on Monday via videoconferencing, his office said. Rozgar Mela is a step towards fulfilment of the commitment of the prime minister to accord the highest priority to employment generation, according to a statement issued […]

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PM Modi receives Kuwait’s highest honour

Kuwait City: Kuwait on Sunday conferred its highest honour – ‘The Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer’ – on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his role in strengthening the good relations between the two countries. Prime Minister Modi received the honour from Kuwait’s Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah at the Bayan Palace here. “I am […]

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J-K govt to raise specially-abled pension to Rs 3000 from Rs 1000: Minister Sakina Itoo

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government is planning to increase the pension for specially-abled persons to Rs 3,000 from Rs 1,000, Health and Social Welfare Minister Sakina Itoo said on Sunday. She said Rs 1,000 is a “meagre amount” and the planned increase would alleviate the financial burden on the families that are taking care […]

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CM Omar Abdullah cancels programmes in Jammu amid severe cold wave in Kashmir valley

Srinagar: bJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday cancelled all his engagements in Jammu and decided to stay in Srinagar to oversee the functioning of the power department and other essential services in view of a severe cold wave in the Valley. The Kashmir valley is reeling under intense cold wave conditions with […]

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Some respite from intense cold wave in Kashmir amid sub-zero temperatures

Srinagar: There was some respite from the intense cold wave conditions in Kashmir but the valley continued to reel under sub-zero temperatures on Sunday, officials said. The extreme cold led to freezing of water supply lines and thin layers of ice forming on the surfaces of several water bodies, they said. Srinagar recorded a minimum […]

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