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Won’t re-examine already settled law of life term: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to reopen the debate whether life sentence should be treated as rigorous imprisonment for life, saying it has been authoritatively decided that way in various verdicts including the one involving younger brother of Nathuram Godse, convicted in the Mahatma Gandhi assassination case. A bench of Justices L N […]

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Grenade blast in Pulwama, four civilians injured

Srinagar: At least four civilians were injured in a grenade attack by militants on security forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said. The ultras lobbed the grenade towards a vehicle of security forces at Pulwama chowk this afternoon but the grenade exploded on the roadside. The injured persons were rushed to a […]

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Over 100 world leaders to attend UN gathering in person

United Nations: More than 100 heads of state and government are planning to attend the UN General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders in person next week, including US President Joe Biden, King Abdullah II of Jordan and the presidents of Brazil and Venezuela, according to the latest speakers list. The prime ministers of Japan, […]

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Washington should reassess its relationship with Islamabad: US Lawmakers

US will look at Pakistan's role in last 20 yrs: Blinken

Washington: The US will look at the role Pakistan played in the last 20 years, Secretary of State Tony Blinken told angry lawmakers who expressed outrage over Pakistan’s “duplicitous” part in Afghanistan post 9/11 and demanded that Washington reassess its relationship with Islamabad. The US lawmakers also urged the Biden administration to reassess Pakistan’s status […]

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Police busts Pak-organised terror modul in Delhi, six held

Police busts Pak-organised terror modul in Delhi, six held

New Delhi: The Delhi Police’s Special Cell on Tuesday busted a Pakistan-organised terror module with the arrest of six men, including two Pak-ISI trained militants, officials said. The militants were allegedly planning several blasts across the country during the upcoming festivals, police said. The accused, identified as Jaan Mohammad Shaikh (47) alias ‘Sameer’, Osama (22), […]

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PM chairs meeting of Union Council of Ministers

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers where some presentations were made on various policies. Sources aware of the development said discussions on broader governance and policy issues were held during the physical meeting. The meeting also discussed ways to make delivery of government welfare […]

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COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in country crosses 75.81 cr

New Delhi: The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 75.81 crore on Tuesday, the Union Health Ministry said. More than 54 lakh (54,72,356) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm, it said. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by […]

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Jammu-based organisation launches movement to preserve culture, traditions

Jammu: The Sanjeevani Sharda Kendra (SSK) on Tuesday launched a movement to involve youths from the Kashmiri Pandit community to preserve their culture and traditions. Under the ‘Youth for Seva of Kashyap Bhumi’, which was launched by Jammu-based SSK on its foundation day, the organisation will also engage the youth towards preserving and maintaining temples […]

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Admin to work in mission mode for development of tribals: Lt Guv

Admin to work in mission mode for development of tribals: Lt Guv

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the administration is working continuously at different levels to safeguard the rights of tribals and will work in a mission mode for their development and betterment. The LG was speaking at a ceremony for implementation of the ‘Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers […]

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JK railway ‘dream of nation’: Railway Minister

Says work underway to complete project

Jammu: It is the dream of the nation to see the rail connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of the country, Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said, asserting that the work on the prestigious project was going on at a fast pace and would be completed soon. The minister was in Katra, the […]