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Two drug smugglers held, poppy seized

Jammu: Two alleged inter-state drug smugglers were arrested with over 2 kg poppy in Kathua district Saturday, officials said. A police team intercepted a car on the highway at Lakhanpur belt and seized 2.2 kg poppy and Rs 5.70 lakh cash was from the possession one Dharmendar Singh and accomplice Kulwant, both residents of Phillaur […]

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Taliban urged to agree for ceasefire

Taliban urged to agree for ceasefire

US, Russia, China, Pak make a joint appeal

US, Russia, China, Pak make a joint appeal

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NIA busts terror gang in TN, conducts searches

Chennai: The National Investigation Agency Saturday said it has busted a gang which allegedly conspired, collected funds and made preparations to carry out terrorist attacks in India with the intention of establishing Islamic rule in the country. The premier anti-terror agency held searches today in the premises belonging to the three accused persons located here […]

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Omar mocks at ‘Swachh Bharat programme’ at Parliament site

Says it is one of the cleanest places

Says it is one of the cleanest places

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Congress condemns Chinese Army ‘crossing’ LAC in Demchok sector in Ladakh

Jammu: The Congress Saturday expressed strong concern over reports of the Chinese Army crossing the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh division of Jammu and Kashmir last week. “We condemn the attempts of the Chinese army of continuous interference with our territory and its hostile attitude towards India. It is a serious matter for […]

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Pakistan says no to opening up its airspace

Pakistan says no to opening up its airspace

Demands withdrawal of fighter jets by India from forward airbases

Demands withdrawal of fighter jets by India from forward airbases

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Chinese incursion: PLA soldiers enter Demchok sector in Ladakh, return later

New Delhi: Chinese soldiers crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh division of Jammu and Kashmir last week after some Tibetans hoisted Tibetan flags on the occasion of Dalai Lama’s birthday, security officials said on Friday. The officials in the know said several PLA personnel drove in their SUV’s into Koyul village in […]

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Guns roar along LoC in Poonch, Rajouri

Guns roar along LoC in Poonch, Rajouri

JAMMU: The Pakistan Army on Friday violated ceasefire by firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and civilian areas along the LoC in three sectors of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri and Poonch districts, drawing befitting retaliation from Indian troops, a defence PRO said. “At about 0800 hours today, Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation with […]

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Provide citizenship to us or deport us back: Pak women married to Kashmiris

Provide citizenship to us or deport us back: Pak women married to Kashmiris

Srinagar: Pakistani wives of former Kashmiri militants, who returned from across the Line of Control under a rehabilitation scheme, appealed to the central and state governments on Friday that they be either granted Indian citizenship or deported. “We are a total of 350 women…we should be made citizens here as is the case with the […]

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PCI invites entries for national awards in journalism

NEW DELHI: The Press Council of India has invited entries for National Awards for Excellence in Journalism to honour those excelling in print journalism. The awards, carrying cash prize and citation, will be given in eight categories. The last date for entries is August 30. The awards have been instituted to recognise outstanding contribution of […]