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Kashmir parts put under fresh lockdown

Srinagar: Strict lockdown restrictions were re-imposed in most parts of Kashmir, including in the city here, on Monday after a sudden surge in COVID-19 cases in the valley over the past one week, officials said. They said strict restrictions have been imposed in Srinagar and other parts of the valley and no movement of people, […]

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Faceoff at LAC: Lt Gen-level talks between India and China today: Sources

New Delhi: The Indian and Chinese military are scheduled to hold their fourth round of Lt General-level talks on Tuesday with an aim to finalise modalities for the next phase of de-escalation and disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh, government sources said on Monday. The meeting is set to be held in Chushul on the […]

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Pakistani national among two JeM militants killed in south Kashmir

Srinagar: Two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants, including a Pakistani, were killed while a woman was injured during a gun battle between the ultras and security forces in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Monday, police said. One of the slain militants has been identified as Nasir alias Shahbaz alias Baz Bai, a police spokesman said, adding […]

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Martyrs’ Day: No official function held, graveyard also put out of bounds

Srinagar: For the first time in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, no official function was held to commemorate Martyrs’ Day observed on July 13 every year in memory of those killed in firing by soldiers of Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh in 1931. In a break from past, there was no function at the […]

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Coronascare: SC refuses to put restrictions on Amarnath Yatra

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking restrictions on devotees in the Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage this year due to COVID-19 pandemic, saying the issue has to be left with the local administration to look into. “We have to respect principle of separation of powers,” said a bench comprising justices […]

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Abandoned drone sends police into tizzy in Jammu

Jammu: The police in Jammu went into a tizzy on Monday after a drone was found abandoned in a village on the outskirts of the city, officials said. The drone was initially believed to have come from Pakistan through the International Border (IB), but a subsequent investigation revealed that it was owned by the Indian […]

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Social media use: Lt Col moves HC against Army’s decision on restriction

Social media use: Lt Col moves HC against Army’s decision on restriction

New Delhi: A senior rank officer of the Indian Army Monday approached the Delhi High Court challenging a recent policy banning armed forces officials from using social networking platforms like Facebook and Instagram. The petition, likely to come up for hearing on Tuesday, sought the court’s direction to the Director General of Military Intelligence to […]

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Man killed in clash between two groups in Kathua

Jammu: A 30-year-old man was killed in a scuffle between two groups over a petty issue in Kathua district, police said on Monday. Deepak Kumar, a resident of Badala village of Nagri, and his friends were involved in a scuffle with some youths of Chack Drab Khan village around 10.30 pm on Sunday, a police […]

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LAC faceoff: Chinese military further withdraws troops from Pangong Tso area: Sources

New Delhi: Chinese military further thinned down its presence in the ridgeline of Finger Four and removed some boats from Pangong lake in eastern Ladakh ahead of another round of Lt General-level talks between India and China aimed at finalising modalities for complete disengagement along the Line of Actual Control(LAC), people familiar with the development […]

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RBI Governor warns of higher bad loans, uncertain economic outlook

RBI Governor warns of higher bad loans, uncertain economic outlook

Mumbai: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Saturday warned of higher bad loans as a direct fallout of the pandemic, and said the medium-term outlook for the economy remains uncertain, with supply chains and demand yet to be fully restored. A protracted lockdown, which began on March 25 and continued in various phases albeit with significant […]