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Decentralisation of judiciary necessary to deliver justice at doorstep: CJI Gavai

Amravati: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Gavai on Friday suggested decentralisation of the judiciary to deliver justice at the doorstep of litigants. Speaking at a function after inaugurating a court building in Daryapur town of his native district Amravati in eastern Maharashtra, CJI Gavai said as head of the Judicial Infrastructure Committee he had […]

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26th Kargil Vijay Diwas: Mother finds solace in land where her son laid down his life for country

Drass: A cold breeze gently passes through the Lamochan view point in this picturesque town in Kargil district of Ladakh, where a sombre gathering has been organised to pay homage to the martyrs of the 1999 Kargil War. The sunlight kisses the naked peaks of the Drass sector overlooking the Valley, once a battleground between […]

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Covid vaccination had no effect on risk of heart attacks: Nadda tells Lok Sabha

New Delhi: Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Friday Covid vaccination had no effect on the risk of heart attacks. In a written response to a question in Lok Sabha, he also clarified that data regarding heart attack cases is not maintained centrally. Heart attack cases are not notifiable and there is no […]

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Govt to roll out employment-linked incentive scheme from Aug 1

New Delhi: Employment-linked incentive scheme, PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, will come into effect from August 1, 2025, the Labour Ministry said on Friday. Earlier, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved the scheme, which is aimed at incentivising job creation in the country, the ministry said in a statement. With […]

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NIA court declares Hizb chief Syed Salahuddin proclaimed offender under UAPA

Srinagar: An NIA court here on Friday declared Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen chief Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salahuddin a proclaimed offender under the UAP Act. The special designated court under NIA Act, Srinagar, issued a proclamation requiring the appearance of Shah, a resident of Soibugh, Badgam, in connection with serious charges under the Unlawful Activities […]

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Soldier dead, two injured in mine blast along LoC in Poonch

Poonch/Jammu: An armyman was killed and two others injured in a landmine blast along the Line of Control in Poonch district on Friday, officials said. During area domination patrolling in the general area of Krishna Ghati, a mine blast took place, in which an Agniveer jawan was killed and two others suffered injuries, they said. […]

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Chat facility in gaming apps now communication tool for terror groups: Officials

Srinagar: Online war games akin to PUBG requiring chats with partners anonymous or otherwise have emerged as a key communication channel for terror groups and Pakistan’s ISI to convey messages to their recruits in Jammu and Kashmir, officials here said. As terror groups operating across the border seek to bypass social media and conventional channels […]

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Operation Sindoor ongoing, military preparedness must remain very high: CDS

Operation Sindoor ongoing, military preparedness must remain very high: CDS

New Delhi: Asserting that Operation Sindoor “still continues”, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said the country’s military preparedness must remain at a “very high” level, round-the-clock and throughout the year. In his address at a defence seminar hosted at Subroto Park here, he also said the military in future will also […]

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Kargil Vijay Diwas:  Army to inaugurate 3 projects to tell tales of soldiers’ valour

Drass (Kargil): The Army will on Saturday launch three key projects, including a portal where citizens can pay ‘e-shradhanjali’ to martyrs, as part of the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas to make people aware of soldiers’ bravery and sacrifices. The other two projects are a QR code-based audio application on which people can listen to the […]

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Fresh batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine

Jammu: A batch of over 2,800 pilgrims left Jammu on Friday for the cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas. Escorted by CRPF and police personnel, the 23rd batch of 2,896 pilgrims, including 2,505 men and 314 women, left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here in 117 vehicles for the twin base camps […]