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Amalgam of Islamic organisations in J-K calls for community boycott of Shia leader

Srinagar: Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulama (MMU), an amalgam of Islamic organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday called for legal action and community boycott of Shia leader and former minister Imran Ansari for allegedly making “provocative” statements. “The MMU –” comprising scholars and leaders from all Islamic schools of thought, both Sunni and Shia — wishes to […]

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Singapore is at ‘heart’ of India’s Act East Policy: Jaishankar

Singapore: India will play an increasingly important role globally as the world “inexorably” transitions into multipolarity, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said after holding talks with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on Sunday. Jaishankar, who was in this city-state as part of his two-nation trip, also met President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Deputy Prime Minister Gan […]

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Two lakh pilgrims undertake Amarnath Yatra in 11 days

Srinagar: The number of pilgrims who undertook Amarnath Yatra this year crossed the two-lakh mark on Sunday. “More than 17,000 pilgrims on Sunday paid obeisance to Lord Shiva at the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, taking the total number of yatris to 2,00,063,” officials said here. A total of 17,317 pilgrims […]

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10 Amarnath yatris injured after 3 buses collide in Kulgam

Srinagar: Three buses part of the Amarnath Yatra convoy collided on Sunday on their way back to a base camp in Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir, injuring at least 10 pilgrims, officials said. The injured pilgrims were taken to a hospital for treatment, they said. The convoy was returning after pilgrims had their darshan […]

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England set India 193-run target after being bowled out for 192

England set India 193-run target after being bowled out for 192

London: India set to chase a target of 193 to win the third Test after bowling out England for 192 in their second innings on the fourth day here on Sunday. Resuming the final session at 175 for 6, England lost their remaining four wickets for just 17 runs, with premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah (2/38) […]

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Ahmedabad Air Tragedy: Air India crash report points to fuel flow cut off, confusion among pilots

Ahmedabad Air Tragedy: Air India crash report points to fuel flow cut off, confusion among pilots

New Delhi: Seconds before Air India flight 171 crashed while ascending from Ahmedabad, the fuel control switches of both its engines were cut off, a preliminary investigation report said on Saturday, suggesting a catastrophic pilot error in the cockpit of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The Airlines Pilots Association of India raised the issue with the […]

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Air India says will review preliminary plane crash report with pilots

MUMBAI: Air India on Saturday said it will take on board its pilot community by holding dedicated sessions in the coming days to review the preliminary investigation report of the Ahmedabad plane crash on June 12. The 15-page preliminary report by Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AIIB), released early on Saturday, has found that the fuel […]

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Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Mela: 237 candidates handed over job letters in Jammu

Jammu: As many as 237 candidates were given appointment letters at a function here as part of the ‘Rozgar Mela’ presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conferencing across the country on Saturday. Union Minister of State for Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada handed […]

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PM highlights govt’s focus on generating employment

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised his government’s focus on generating employment in the public and private sectors, asserting that the country has progressed in every field in the past 11 years. In a virtual address after the distribution of over 51,000 appointment letters, he said his government’s welfare schemes, be it […]

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One Nation, One Election: Next JPC meeting likely on Jul 30

New Delhi: The next meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on ‘One Nation, One Election’ is likely to be held on July 30, panel chairman P P Chaudhary said. In an Interview with PTI Videos, Chaudhary said Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha and Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde might be called to express their views in the […]