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Companies polluting Gulmarg must pay for waste-management: HC

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has called for putting in place a mechanism to make companies, whose products lead to pollution at the ski-resort of Gulmarg, contribute towards waste-management at the tourist spot. Hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to preserve the environment of Gulmarg, a division bench of Chief Justice Gita […]

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Prez Kovind pays tributes to soldiers on Kargil Vijay Diwas

Prez Kovind pays tributes to soldiers on Kargil Vijay Diwas

Srinagar: President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday paid tributes to the fallen soldiers on the 20th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas by laying a wreath at the war memorial at the Army’s 15 Corps headquarters in Kashmir’s Badami Bagh Cantonment here. Kovind was scheduled to take part in the function at the Dras War […]

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PM Modi shares pics

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to soldiers who fought in the 1999 Kargil war, as the nation observed 20th anniversary of the conflict. “I pray from my heart for all the heroic sons of Mother India (Maa Bharati) on Kargil Vijay Divas. This day reminds us of the courage, bravery […]

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Bad weather forces suspension of Amarnath Yatra from Jammu

5,745 Yatris paid obeisance at the cave

Jammu/Srinagar: The Amarnath yatra from Jammu city to Kashmir was suspended on Friday due to bad weather conditions along the highway to the Valley, officials said. As many as 7,021 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas till Thursday evening, taking the total those having performed the […]

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Security of medicos: SC dismisses petition seeking directions for safety

Security of medicos: SC dismisses petition seeking directions for safety

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday declined to entertain a petition seeking direction for safety and security of doctors in government hospitals across the country. “Having heard counsel for the petitioner and on perusing the relevant material, we are not inclined to entertain the present writ petition and the same is accordingly dismissed. Pending interlocutory […]

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New anti-terror law to target Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar: Officials

New Delhi: India’s most wanted Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar will be the first two individuals to be designated as terrorists once the proposed amendments in the country’s anti-terror law come into effect, officials said on Friday. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019, passed by Lok Sabha and waiting for the approval of Rajya […]

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In five years 1 Cr trees were allowed to fall: Govt

New Delhi: The Environment Ministry permitted cutting of over 1 crore trees in the last five years for development work, it informed Parliament on Friday. Responding to a question in Lok Sabha, MoS for Environment Babul Supriyo said the ministry gave permission to cut 1.09 crore trees for development purposes between 2014 and 2019. Out […]

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Over 50 per cent families in Pakistan cannot have two meals a day: Survey

Karachi: Nearly half of all the families in Pakistan are unable to meet their nutritional needs due to poverty, affecting a large number of children with chronic malnutrition and stunted growth, a media report on Friday quoted the first-ever survey of its kind in the cash-strapped country as saying. According to the National Nutrition Survey […]

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People holding dual nationality can contest elections in Pak

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has decided to allow Pakistanis with dual nationalities to contest elections as Prime Minister Imran Khan wants them to be part of the country’s political system, according to his top aide. The Cabinet discussed the issue on Thursday after the return of Khan from his first official visit to the US, […]

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33 bovines rescued from two trucks in Reasi

Jammu: Seven bovines were found dead and 33 others were rescued from two trucks in Reasi district on Friday while they were allegedly being smuggled, police said. Two trucks were searched in the Bhamla area and the animals were rescued, they said. The drivers fled from the spot leaving their trucks behind, the police said. […]