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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that digitisation of India’s ancient manuscripts will curb “intellectual piracy”, adding that the information sourced to the country’s traditional knowledge system has been copied and patented by others. Addressing the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam on the theme ‘Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage’, the […]
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New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday told its officials handling social media in the states to hit back at misinformation with facts. At a workshop here, officials dealing with media and social media at offices of state chief electoral officers (CEOs) were told that in light of the growing threat of misinformation, it is […]
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Jammu: The pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir will resume from Sunday after remaining suspended for 19 days, officials said. The yatra was suspended following a landslide on August 26 that claimed 34 lives and left 20 others injured. “Jai Mata Di! The Vaishno Devi […]
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Srinagar: Residential property of a suspected drug peddler has been attached under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar on Friday, police said here. “In yet another significant move to combat the drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property worth […]
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Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday expressed gratitude to the Maharashtra government for contributing Rs five crore to the relief fund of the Union territory. Abdullah said such gestures of solidarity strengthen the spirit of unity and shared responsibility across the states. “Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the Maharashtra Government for contributing Rs 5 […]
Added on September 12, 2025
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Relief for fruit growers Srinagar/New Delhi: Indian Railways will operate two parcel vans to transport fruits from Kashmir Valley to Jammu and Delhi from Thursday, officials said. The move will bring relief to the horticulture sector in Kashmir Valley, which has suffered losses due to the prolonged closure of the National Highway 44, or the […]
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No one injured, two persons detained, say officials Doda: A teacher and another individual were detained in Doda on Thursday after a low-intensity explosion occurred at his house, triggering fresh panic in a district already on edge from political unrest. Police and forensic experts are investigating the blast, which is believed to have been caused […]
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Flood Fury in Kishtwar Jammu: Kishtwar district was battered by heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides during August, causing extensive damage to more than 400 houses, officials said on Thursday. According to official reports, 52 houses were fully destroyed, 105 severely damaged, and 283 partially damaged. Additionally, 125 cattle sheds and five religious structures suffered […]
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Prez reference on assent to bill New Delhi: Calling itself the “custodian of the Constitution”, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked if it could “sit idle” if a constitutional functionary like Governor failed to discharge duties as it reserved the verdict on the presidential reference on grant of assent to bills. In the marathon hearings […]
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Move will enhance travellers’ convenience, says Union Minister Amit Shah New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched the Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP), which accelerates the immigration process of pre-verified Indian nationals and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders, in five more airports. After launching the FTI-TTP in five airports […]
