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Kolkata: Insisting that the COVID-19 crisis should be turned into an opportunity to create an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said this is the time to make bold decisions and investments. Addressing the 95th annual plenary session of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata through video conference, he said, steps have […]
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Corporators submit ‘no-confidence motion’ against him
Srinagar: Srinagar mayor Junaid Azim Mattu on Thursday said a no-confidence motion has been moved against him at the behest of the BJP, and asserted that he enjoyed majority in the municipal corporation and would take on the challenge democratically and legally. When contacted, the BJP’s media in-charge for Kashmir, Manzoor Bhat, said 27 corporators […]
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Srinagar: Security forces on Thursday apprehended a suspected militant following a brief exchange of fire with ultras in Budgam district, officials said. A cordon and search operation was launched in Pathanpora area of Budgam in central Kashmir this morning after specific information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said. He […]
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New Delhi: An IAS officer has gone on leave protesting the alleged use of abusive language against him by a senior official in Jammu and Kashmir, triggering anger in the bureaucratic circle, sources said. However, the officer’s leave application has been rejected, they said. According to them, the senior officer called the IAS officer over […]
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India denies, says US has no locus standi over the issue
Washington: Voicing concern over the alleged attacks and discrimination against religious and ethnic minorities in India, an official American report said that the US officials have emphasised the need to ensure full protection to minorities as guaranteed under the Constitution. Mandated by the US Congress, the ”2019 International Religious Freedom Report” that documents major instances […]
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Proscribed 2 main and 11 affiliated groups in last 20 months
Islamabad: Pakistan has proscribed two main and 11 affiliated organisations and frozen their 976 movable and immovable properties in the last 20 months, Interior Minister Ijaz Shah has said, ahead of a new round of assessments by the FATF of the country’s performance in meeting international commitments in the fight against money laundering and terror […]
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Jammu: An Army personnel was killed and a civilian injured as the Pakistani Army heavily shelled villages and forward posts along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts on Thursday, officials said. This is fourth consecutive day of firing and shelling by the Pakistan Army. Officials said the Pakistan Army opened fire and shelled civilian […]
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Police says weapons meant for 'terror attacks' in Kashmir seized
Chandigarh: The Punjab Police on Thursday said it foiled a major attempt to smuggle arms and ammunition into Kashmir to carry out terror attacks there with the arrest of two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives. Ten hand grenades, along with one AK-47 rifle with two magazines and 60 live cartridges were seized from the two, identified as […]
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New Delhi: The number of recovered COVID-19 patients has exceeded the total active cases in India for the first time on Wednesday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. India reported close to 10,000 new instances of the infection in the last 24 hours till Wednesday 8 am, pushing the country’s cumulative caseload to over […]
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Beijing: China said on Wednesday that Indian and Chinese troops have started implementing the “positive consensus” reached by the senior military officials of the two countries on June 6 aimed at “easing” the situation along the borders. The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson’s remarks came a day after officials in New Delhi suggested that armies of […]
