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Enhance professionalism to transform public perception of police: PM Modi to DGPs

Enhance professionalism to transform public perception of police: PM Modi to DGPs

Raipur, Nov 30 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled a comprehensive ‘Roadmap for Policing towards Vision 2047’, urging the nation’s top police officials to enhance professionalism, sensitivity, and responsiveness to transform public perception and meet the goals of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. Addressing the 60th All India Conference of Directors General/Inspectors General of Police […]

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Cold wave intensifies in Kashmir as night temperatures dip

Srinagar, Nov 30 (PTI) The cold wave conditions in Kashmir intensified as the night temperatures fell at most places in the valley owing to open skies, meteorological department officials said on Sunday. A layer of fog engulfed most parts of the valley, especially areas around water bodies. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.4 […]

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Rajnath Singh reviews cutting edge defence innovations at DMSRDE

Rajnath Singh reviews cutting edge defence innovations at DMSRDE

Kanpur (UP), Nov 30 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday reviewed a series of newly developed indigenous military products at the Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) here, underscoring the city’s expanding importance in India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem, official sources here said. Singh arrived in the afternoon amid tight security, with […]

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Terrorist launch pads still active across LoC, forces alert: BSF

Srinagar, Nov 30 (PTI) Terrorist launching pads are active across the Line of Control even after several such installations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir were destroyed during Operation Sindoor, Inspector General of BSF Ashok Yadav said here on Sunday. “Several terrorist launching pads across the LoC were destroyed during Operation Sindoor, but some launching pads are still […]

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Deputy CM reviews Rs 119 crore Pargwal bridge project in J-K’s Akhnoor

Jammu, Nov 30 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary inspected ongoing work on the Rs 119 crore Pargwal bridge project in the Akhnoor sector here on Sunday, urging for an accelerated pace to ensure its timely completion. The 1,640-meter bridge over the Chenab River will significantly improve connectivity for over one lakh […]

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Over 10 lakh beneficiaries in J&K get credit worth Rs 43,000 cr in first half of FY26

Jammu, Nov 30 (PTI) Over 10.07 lakh beneficiaries in Jammu and Kashmir received credit assistance during the first half of the financial year 2025-26, with banks disbursing loans worth over Rs 43,000 crore, an official said on Sunday. The information was given at the 17th meeting of the UT-Level Bankers’ Committee (UTLBC) chaired by chief […]

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Netanyahu submits request for pardon during his ongoing corruption trial

Netanyahu submits request for pardon during his ongoing corruption trial

Tel Aviv, Nov 30 (AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country’s president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges — seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitterly divided the nation. Netanyahu, who has been at war against the country’s legal system over the charges, said the request would […]

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Cyclone Ditwah: Indian nationals stranded in Sri Lanka brought to Thiruvananthapuram on IAF aircraft

Thiruvananthapuram:  Over 200 Indian nationals stranded in Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditwah were evacuated by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and brought to Thiruvananthapuram airport on Sunday, a Defence spokesman said. IAF aircraft operated from Colombo to Thiruvananthapuram reached here by 7.30 pm, according to the spokesperson, “Another 135 personnel are expected to land […]

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RBI may cut interest rate by 25 bps on Friday

Mumbai: The RBI may trim the benchmark lending rate by 25 bps in its forthcoming monetary policy meeting, as inflationary pressures are subdued, though some experts believe the central bank is likely to keep the rate unchanged in the backdrop of better-than-expected GDP growth of 8.2 per cent in the second quarter. The consumer price […]

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CDS for continuous adaptation, tactical innovation in evolving security environment

CDS for continuous adaptation, tactical innovation in evolving security environment

New Delhi: Emphasising upon the importance of professional competence and operational readiness, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has told a gathering of IAF commanders the need for continuous adaptation, tactical innovation and strategic foresight in the evolving security environment. He said this in his address at the two-day Commanders’ Conference of the Western […]