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Security tightened after protests in parts of Delhi over killing of Iran’s supreme leader

New Delhi, Mar 1 (PTI) Security was heightened across several parts of the national capital following protests and gatherings held to mourn the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, police said on Sunday. Additional police personnel were deployed in sensitive areas, particularly around diplomatic missions and localities with significant Shia populations as a […]

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World leaders urge return to talks after US, Israeli strikes kill Iran leader Ali Khamenei

Brussels, Mar 1 (AP) World leaders urged peace and a return to talks as the military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran raised concerns about whether the violence could spread across the region, and tensions rose with Iran vowing devastating blows after the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. A […]

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Indian among 58 injured as 3 dead in UAE in Iranian strikes

Dubai, Mar 1 (PTI) Iranian strikes across the UAE in the past two days have resulted in three fatalities and 58 injured, including an Indian national, officials confirmed on Sunday. The Indian Embassy in the UAE in a social media post said it was aware of the injury to the Indian national and is in […]

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Killing of Khamenei cynical violation of human morality, international law: Putin

Moscow, Mar 1 (PTI) The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared in his message to his Tehranian counterpart, the Kremlin said Sunday. Khamenei was killed in an airstrike in Tehran on Saturday during a joint […]

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J&K scripts history, clinches coveted Ranji Trophy title

J&K scripts history, clinches coveted Ranji Trophy title

Team JK out-batted heavyweights Karnataka   Hubballi: Jammu and Kashmir scripted an extraordinary tale of resilience in Indian domestic cricket to claim their maiden Ranji Trophy title by out-batting traditional heavyweights Karnataka here on Saturday, capping a glorious season that saw them tackle favourites and fellow upstarts with equal tact and confidence. The bald facts […]

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PM congratulates J&K team for first-ever Ranji Trophy win

PM congratulates J&K team for first-ever Ranji Trophy win

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team on Saturday for its first-ever Ranji Trophy win and said the historic triumph reflects the players’ remarkable grit, discipline and passion, and is a proud moment for locals. Modi hoped that this feat will inspire many young athletes to dream big. “Congratulations […]

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India calls for immediate de-escalation in Middle-East; urges respect for sovereignty

DGCA advises airlines to avoid 11 airspaces amid Middle East conflict   New Delhi: As a joint attack by the US and Israel on Iran triggered a massive military confrontation in the Middle-East, India on Saturday urged all sides to exercise restraint and avoid escalation, asserting that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries […]

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 Nine rusted mortar shells found in LoC village in Poonch

Mendhar/Jammu: At least nine rusted mortar shells were found in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar sector of Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The mortar shells were found scattered in the Mankote area by Army troops during area domination. The whole area was cordoned off and Army bomb disposal […]

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Two CRPF jawans end lives in Srinagar, Shopian

Srinagar: Two CRPF jawans allegedly died by suicide, shooting themselves with their service rifles, in Srinagar and Shopian districts on Friday, officials said. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan Hari Om, posted in a company located inside Parimpora police station in Srinagar city, allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle and died on the […]

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Warrants issued against four absconding ‘terrorist commanders’ including Hizb Chief Salahuddin

Srinagar: A sessions court here has issued non-bailable warrants against four terrorist commanders including the self-styled chief of the banned terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salahuddin, in a 30 year old case, officials said on Friday. “In a significant step towards dismantling terror networks and reinforcing rule of law, Counter Intelligence […]