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Muftis, Abdullahs acted like ‘private companies’: BJP

Says people across JK were deprived of development

Kathua: The BJP on Tuesday accused the Muftis and Abdullahs of acting like private companies to build their properties and depriving the people of Jammu and Kashmir of benefits of development. Addressing an election rally here, BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh came down heavily on the NC, the PDP and the Congress, saying they […]

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PM Modi holds virtual meet with states over COVID-19 situation

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted via video conferencing with chief ministers of states that are witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases to review the COVID-19 situation. The leaders attending the meeting include Home Minister Amit Shah, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, […]

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Trump gives in, directs officials to begin transition for next administration

Trump gives in, directs officials to begin transition for next administration

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday asked officials to begin the transition process for President-elect Joe Biden, after the head of the federal agency responsible for this said she would provide him the necessary government resources to move in to the White House. Trump, however, insisted that he would “continue to fight and will […]

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Bangladeshi man ‘planning’ to fight in Kashmir held in Singapore

Singapore: A Bangladeshi man, who was plotting attacks against Hindus in his own country and planning to fight in Kashmir, has been arrested by Singapore’s security agencies which investigated the suspicious activities of 37 people as part of the heightened security measures in the city-state following recent terror strikes in Europe, the government said on […]

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Pak to form new national intel body

New agency to coordinate country's spy agencies under ISI chief

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the setting up of the National Intelligence Coordination Committee, a mechanism to coordinate over two dozen intelligence organisations in the country, to be headed by the ISI chief, according to a media report on Tuesday. Although there have been discussions about the establishment of the coordination forum, […]

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BSF-Pak Rangers hold flag meeting along IB

Pak intruder's body handed over

Jammu: The BSF troops on Tuesday held a flag meeting with Pakistan Rangers along the International Border in Samba district and handed over the body of a Pakistani intruder to the Rangers, officials said. The Border Security Force (BSF) troops had on Monday shot dead the Pakistani intruder along the International Border (IB) in Samba […]

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COVID-19: Situation in Delhi, Gujrat has gone out of control: SC

Asks Centre, states to file status reports

New Delhi: The pandemic situation in Delhi has ‘worsened’ and it has gone ‘out of control’ in Gujarat, the Supreme Court said on Monday while expressing concern over the surge in number of COVID-19 cases across the country. The apex court, which asked the Centre and all states to file within two days status reports […]

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PM Modi to hold virtual meet with states

Vaccine distribution plan to be discussed

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet with chief ministers and other representatives of states and union territories via video conferencing on Tuesday to review the COVID-19 situation and discuss the vaccine distribution strategy, sources said. The leaders who would attend the meeting include Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and West Bengal […]

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Which COVID vaccine will India select: Rahul to PM

Says when will all citizens be vaccinated

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday which COVID-19 vaccine will the country select and by when will all Indians be vaccinated. As the race for the COVID vaccine hots up with many players claiming successful trials, Gandhi posed several questions to the prime minister on the country’s vaccine […]

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Ceasefire violations: Pak summons senior Indian diplomat

Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday summoned a senior Indian diplomat to register its protest over alleged ceasefire violations by Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC). According to Foreign Office (FO), the indiscriminate and unprovoked firing by the Indian forces” in Khuiratta sector of the LoC on Sunday resulted in the death of 11 civilians. […]