Added on August 5, 2021
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Jammu: The family of a civilian killed by militants in Reasi district will get Rs 1 lakh ex gratia, 21 years after his death. The Union territory administration has released the compensation amount in favour of six terror victims in the district. Deputy Commissioner Reasi Charandeep Singh released ex gratia relief totalling Rs 4.82 lakh, […]
Added on August 4, 2021
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United Nations: India desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan and the onus is on Islamabad to create a conducive atmosphere that is free of terror, hostility and violence, New Delhi’s Permanent Representative to the UN and President of Security Council for the month of August Ambassador T S Tirumurti. India, currently a non-permanent member of […]
Added on August 4, 2021
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Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday accused India of consistently scuttling any efforts for a constructive and meaningful dialogue in its neighbourhood. Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri made the remarks in response to media queries on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s tweet regarding India’s priorities during the Presidency of the UN Security Council. Jaishankar spelled out […]
Added on August 4, 2021
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New Delhi: Only six incidents of ceasefire violations have been reported ever since India and Pakistan agreed in February to observe all pacts related to cross-border firings along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai […]
Added on August 4, 2021
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New Delhi: A parliamentary panel chaired by Congress leader Anand Sharma will be on a five-day visit to the Union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir starting August 17 to examine the administration and development of the region and review the working conditions of central police forces, sources said on Tuesday. The visit by […]
Added on August 4, 2021
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Kathua/Chandigarh: An Army helicopter crashed into the Ranjit Sagar Dam lake in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua on Tuesday, prompting the authorities to launch a massive search operation to trace the missing, an official said. Meanwhile, the pilot and his associate are feared dead during the crash. The dam is located about 30 km from Pathankot […]
Added on August 4, 2021
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New Delhi: A new book revisits the chain of real-life events surrounding February 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing attack, and India’s strong hit-back in the form of Balakot airstrikes twelve days later. “Balakot Air Strike: How India Avenged Pulwama”, published by Garuda Prakashan, is written by Navy veteran Manan Bhatt. The book, in its detailed account […]
Added on August 4, 2021
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Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party candidate Anwarul Haq on Tuesday defeated joint opposition candidate Faisal Rathore to become the Speaker of the legislative assembly of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Haq got 32 votes while Rathore secured just 15 votes in the 53-member House. Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party has secured 32 seats and it became strong enough to […]
Added on August 4, 2021
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New Delhi: Delhi region recorded a pass percentage of 98.07 per cent in the CBSE class 10 results, an improvement of over 12 per cent since last year. While girls achieved a pass percentage of 98.8 per cent, it stood at 97.35 per cent for boys, in the results announced by the Central Board of […]
Added on August 4, 2021
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Lockdowns re-imposed amidst COVID-19 resurgence
Beijing: Authorities in central China’s Wuhan, where the coronavirus first emerged in 2019 and spiralled into a pandemic, on Tuesday began testing of its over 11 million people following the resurgence of cases, a year after it contained the deadly virus, even as a sense of unease prevailed in the country as several provinces reported […]
