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Ceasefire violations: Pak diplomat summoned

New Delhi: India on Saturday summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission and lodged a strong protest over the unprovoked ceasefire violations by Pakistani forces on multiple sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India also condemned, […]

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Irregular financial transactions: CID searches 22 places in Kashmir, Jammu and Delhi

Jammu: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), a branch of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, on Saturday conducted searches at 22 places in Jammu and Kashmir, and Delhi in connection with a case pertaining to several dubious and irregular financial transactions, a police spokesman said. Teams of intelligence officers affected searches at a total of 22 […]

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East Asia Summit: India talks about need for respecting territorial integrity, sovereignty

New Delhi: In an oblique message to China, India on Saturday expressed concern over “actions and incidents” that “erode” trust in the South China Sea, and underlined the importance of adhering to international law, respecting territorial integrity and sovereignty. In an address at the 15th East Asia Summit (EAS), External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also […]

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Not joined PAGD yet: Congress

Says party's policy planning cell to take a call

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress party on Saturday said it is not yet part of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, a multi-party amalgam formed for the restoration of the Union Territory’s statehood. It, however, said it is in consultation with ‘like-minded parties’ for seat adjustments for the upcoming District Development Council […]

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ED Director S K Mishra’s tenure extended by one year

New Delhi: The Union government has extended the tenure of ED Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra by a year after modifying his appointment order that was issued in 2018, officials said. Mishra, 60, is a 1984-batch Indian Revenue Service officer of the Income Tax cadre and was appointed the Enforcement Directorate chief on November 19, 2018. […]

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Biden gets 306 votes after historic win in Georgia

Biden gets 306 votes after historic win in Georgia

Washington: President-elect Joe Biden has wrested Georgia and President Donald Trump has retained North Carolina, major US media outlets have projected, bringing the closely-fought and bitter 2020 presidential race to a close. Trump, who has not yet conceded the election to the projected winner, Biden, has repeatedly asserted, without evidence, that fraud and other irregularities […]

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Pakistan PM Imran Khan wishes Hindus on Diwali

Pakistan PM Imran Khan wishes Hindus on Diwali

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday extended his greetings to the country’s minority Hindu community on the occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights. Khan conveyed his wishes with a simple message on Twitter. “Wishing all our Hindu citizens a happy Diwali,” he wrote. Pakistani Hindus are celebrating Diwali across the country with […]

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Diwali celebrated across JK, Lt Guv greets people

Jammu: Diwali was celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety across Jammu region on Saturday with Lt Governor Manoj Sinha extending his greetings to the people in J&K and praying for peace and prosperity in the Union Territory. Army, central paramilitary forces and police personnel too observed the festival of lights with enthusiasm at their locations […]

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Army holds pre-recruitment training camp in Poonch

Jammu: The Army on Saturday started a pre-recruitment training camp in Poonch district with an aim to provide employment opportunities and prepare the local youth to join the armed forces, a defence spokesperson said. The camp was conducted at Salotri area of Poonch district and was heavily subscribed by youth seeking to join the Army, […]

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Ladakh records 80 new COVID-19 cases, 62 recoveries in a day

Leh: Eighty new COVID-19 cases in Ladakh in a day took the infection tally in the Union Territory to 7,291 on Saturday, while 62 patients have recuperated from the disease during the same period, according to an official bulletin. Ladakh had recorded a total of 89 deaths so far, of which 49 were in Leh […]