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ASI booked in Jammu for ‘assaulting’ two-wheeler rider in full public view

Jammu: An FIR has been registered against an assistant sub-inspector in Doda after a video purportedly showing him physically assaulting a two-wheeler rider in full public view went viral on social media. “On December 3, a written complaint was lodged at the DH Doda police post by Anzar Majid Malik, alleging that ASI Ghulam Ali, […]

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Bangladeshi woman booked for illegal stay in Ramban: Police

Ramban/Jammu: Police have registered a case against a Bangladeshi woman in Ramban district on Saturday for illegally entering and staying in India in violation of immigration laws, officials said. Happu Akhter, a resident of the Habiganj district of Bangladesh, was booked after police received reliable information about her presence in the Kunfer area of Chanderkote, […]

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Modi, Putin discuss ways to combat terrorism

Modi, Putin discuss ways to combat terrorism

Call for uncompromising global fight against it NEW DELHI: India and Russia on Friday called for an “uncompromising” global fight against terrorism without “hidden agendas and double standards” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that the menace is a direct attack on the values of humanity. At their summit talks, Modi and Russian President Vladimir […]

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Kashmiri saffron, Bhagavad Gita among PM Modi’s gifts to Putin

New Delhi: Flavourful Assam black tea, Kashmiri saffron, a handcrafted silver horse, an ornate tea set and a Russian edition of the Bhagavad Gita are among the gifts Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave to Russian President Vladimir Putin. A copy of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita presents Lord Krishna’s guidance to Arjuna on duty, the eternal […]

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Over 40 IndiGo flights cancelled at Jmu, Sgr airports

Over 40 IndiGo flights cancelled at Jmu, Sgr airports

Srinagar/Jammu: Chaotic scenes unfolded at the two commercial airports in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after 13 IndiGo flights from Srinagar and 11 from Jammu were cancelled, prompting protests from hundreds of stranded passengers over the airline’s alleged failure to respond to distress calls. IndiGo operations continued to witness disruptions nationwide due to pilot-rostering issues […]

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Cold weather conditions improve in Kashmir, Srinagar records 0.4 deg C

Srinagar: Kashmir witnesses an improvement in the cold conditions as the night temperatures rose and settled above normal across the valley owing to overcast skies, officials said on Friday. The mercury on Thursday night settled above the freezing point at most places, providing huge relief to the residents from the biting cold conditions, the officials […]

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Home, auto loans to get cheaper as RBI cuts interest rates

Home, auto loans to get cheaper as RBI cuts interest rates

Mumbai: Home, auto and other loans are likely to cost less as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday cut key benchmark interest rate for the first time in six months and vowed to provide Rs 1 lakh crore liquidity boost to banking sector to support a “goldilocks” economy in the face of high […]

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Jammu hosts first-ever Sharda calligraphy painting exhibition

Jammu: Jammu’s prestigious Kala Kendra on Friday hosted the first-ever three-day Sharda calligraphy painting exhibition based on consciousness and Kashmir Shaivism, with Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo announcing the start of a diploma course in Sharda calligraphy. Dulloo inaugurated the three-day exhibition of 50 paintings based on Sharda calligraphy by eminent artist Subash C Razdan at […]

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White Knight Corps GOC reviews air defence operational readiness

Jammu: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Army’s White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General PK Mishra, on Friday reviewed the overall operational readiness of air defence brigades in forward areas in Jammu region. He was briefed on current preparedness levels, training activities and measures undertaken to enhance operational capability. “The GOC White Knight Corps visited […]

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No deadline extension for Waqf registration: Rijiju

No deadline extension for Waqf registration: Rijiju

Says 3 month-reprieve for those who tried but couldn’t New Delhi: Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday ruled out extending the deadline for registering Waqf properties on the UMEED portal but said a way would be found for those who attempted registration but could not complete and that they will be exempted from penalties […]