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CRPF trooper commits suicide

Srinagar: A CRPF jawan allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle in Budgam district of central Kashmir on Thursday morning, officials said. They said that constable Amar Jyoti shot himself at a hotel in Humhama area of the district and died on the spot. Police later registered a case and started investigations. (PTI)

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A year on, WHO struggling to manage pandemic response

A year on, WHO struggling to manage pandemic response

Geneva: When the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic one year ago Thursday, it did so only after weeks of resisting the term and maintaining that the highly infectious virus could still be stopped. A year later, the U.N. agency is still struggling to keep on top of the evolving science of COVID-19, […]

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CRPF man posted in Kashmir saved at Delhi airport

New Delhi: A CISF jawan saved the life of a CRPF man by administering him the CPR medical procedure at the Delhi airport, officials said on Thursday. The incident took place at the terminal-II of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) around 4 pm on Wednesday. The Central Industrial Security Force control room was informed […]

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Former government official arrested for forging date of birth

Jammu: A former Jammu and Kashmir government official was arrested for allegedly forging his date of birth, a spokesperson said. The Jammu and Kashmir Police Crime Branch arrested Ghulam Mohiuddin Gani who was Special Secretary (Legal) in the Home Department till he was superannuated by the government on March 5 this year with retrospective effect […]

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Plea in SC seeks uniform law for succession, inheritance

Plea in SC seeks uniform law for succession, inheritance

SC issues notice to Centre

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday sought response from the Centre on a PIL seeking to remove anomalies in succession and inheritance laws and make them uniform for all citizens. The petition said gender and religion-neutral laws in succession and inheritance is necessary to secure justice, equality and dignity of women, and alleged that the […]

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Army boosting surveillance to check infiltration: Union Minister

Many training camps operating in PaK

New Delhi: The Indian Army has adopted a robust counter infiltration strategy focusing on a mix of technology and human resources to effectively check infiltration in border areas, the government said on Wednesday. The measures to check infiltration include boosting surveillance architecture and intelligence gathering, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said in the […]

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Encounter breaks out in south Kashmir

Srinagar: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces on Wednesday in Anantnag district of south Kashmir, police said here. Security personnel launched a cordon and search operation at Kandipora in Bijbehara area of Anantnag following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He said the search operation turned into […]

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US Defence Secretary to visitIndia from March 19

New Delhi: US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin will be on a visit to India from March 19 to 21 that is expected to focus on ways to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific and strengthen overall defence and security ties. The defence ministry said Austin’s visit as part of his first overseas travel emphasises […]

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Don’t press for former CM’s appearance till petition heard: HC to ED

Breather for Mehbooba

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Enforcement Directorate not to press for former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s personal appearance in a money laundering case till the court hears her petition on March 18, her daughter said. The matter came up for hearing before a division bench of Justices […]

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LAC Row: Will continue discussions with China on remaining issues, says Govt

New Delhi: India on Wednesday said it will continue discussions with China to resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh and achieve the objective of disengagement from all friction points to restore peace and tranquillity in the border areas at an early date. In responding to a question in […]