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Lucknow: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the Indian Army has boosted the morale of the country and also enabled the people to hold their heads high during the border standoff with China. He said this while addressing a gathering here during the ‘bhoomipujan’ and foundation stone laying ceremony of the new Command Hospital. […]
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Srinagar: The minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir dropped further on Saturday as the intense cold Tightened its grip in the Valley, resulting in the freezing of water supply lines and water bodies, including the famous Dal Lake, in several areas. A thick fog also engulfed many parts of the valley, including the city, […]
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Srinagar: Kashmiri-origin Sameera Fazili’s parents wanted her to be a physician, but she was not quite in agreement. Fazili’s plans fructified on Friday when the Biden-Harris Transition named her as the deputy director of the National Economic Council at the White House. The council coordinates the economic policy-making process and provides advice to the US […]
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Jammu: Two policemen received ‘Jeevan Raksha Padak’ awards on Saturday for saving the lives of civilians during ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the Line of Control in Poonch district in March 2018, an official said. Selection Grade Constable Maqsood Ahmad in Poonch district police and Follower Zakir Hussain of sixth battalion J&K Armed Police (JKAP) […]
Added on January 16, 2021
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Washington: Scientists have developed a rapid blood test that can predict within a day of hospitalisation which patients with COVID-19 are at the highest risk of severe complications or death, an advance that may help identify those who may best benefit from specific investigational treatments. The test, described in the journal JCI Insight, measures levels […]
Added on January 16, 2021
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Jammu A 25-year-old man was critically injured on Saturday when he was fired upon by two people who were later arrested along with a revolver here, police said. Happy Jamwal was shot at near the main chowk Paloura in the city and was taken to Government Medical College (GMC) hospital, a police officer said. Soon […]
Added on January 16, 2021
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Dense fog engulfed many parts across Valley
Srinagar: Kashmir reeled under intense cold wave conditions on Friday as mercury stayed several degrees below the freezing point, resulting in freezing of several water bodies including the Dal Lake. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 7.6 degrees Celsius which is around five degrees below normal for this time of the year, MET department officials […]
Added on January 16, 2021
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New Delhi: India is all set to roll out the world’s biggest vaccination programme on Saturday with over 3 lakh healthcare workers to be inoculated on the first day of the much-anticipated drive, which the government said is “probably the beginning of the end” of COVID-19. A total of 3,006 session sites across all states […]
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New Delhi: In a clear message to China, Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane on Friday said no one should make any mistake of testing India’s patience though it is committed to resolve the border standoff along the northern frontier through talks and political efforts. In an address at the Army Day parade here, […]
Added on January 16, 2021
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New Delhi: Around 300-400 militants trained in camps across the Line of Control (LoC) are ready to sneak into Jammu and Kashmir, Army chief General M M Naravane said on Friday. In his speech during the Army day parade, he also said that there has been 44 per cent increase in ceasefire violations that reflects […]