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NITI Aayog pitches for tax reforms, mandatory saving plan

NITI Aayog pitches for tax reforms, mandatory saving plan

Recommends housing plan for elderly New Delhi: Government think tank NITI Aayog has pitched for tax reforms, mandatory saving plan, and housing plan for elderly in India, as the population of senior citizens is projected to reach 19.5 per cent of the country’s population by 2050. In a report titled ‘Senior Care Reforms in India […]

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Selfie point near LoC in Uri becomes major tourist attraction

Selfie point near LoC in Uri becomes major tourist attraction

Uri (Baramulla): A selfie point near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir has become a major attraction for tourists as it allows them to capture the mesmerising beauty of Uri’s remote border region and offers a panoramic view of the Jhelum river, officials said here. The INDIA selfie point provides visitors with an engaging […]

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Five members cannot continue to override collective voice of 188 nations: India on UNSC reform

Five members cannot continue to override collective voice of 188 nations: India on UNSC reform

United Nations: Underlining the need for comprehensive reform of the Security Council, India has questioned how much longer can the will of five permanent members of the powerful UN body continue to override the collective voice of the world organisation’s 188 member states. India’s Permanent Representative at the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, speaking at the […]

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Pulwama’s MMA fighter to face Afghan national in MFN 14

Pulwama’s MMA fighter to face Afghan national in MFN 14

Pulwama: In Matrix Fight Night (MFN) 14, a young fighter from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district is set to face an opponent from Afghanistan in upcoming championship. Owais Yaqoob, a resident of Murran Pulwama will face his opponent Mohammed Azim Mokhlis, a fighter from Afghanistan on March 9 at Noida Indoor Stadium. Owais said that he […]

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Secretary School Education reviews department’s functioning

Secretary School Education reviews department’s functioning

Exhorts officers to ensure requisite arrangements for reopening of schools SRINAGAR: Secretary School Education, Dr. Piyush Singla, Thursday convened a review meeting regarding functioning of the department with emphasis on ensuring requisite arrangements in place for re-opening of schools and upcoming examinations in Kashmir division. Director School Education Kashmir, Dr.Tassaduq Hussain Mir briefed the meeting […]

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EC seeks 3.4 lakh CAPFs for deployment in LS polls, Assembly elections in 4 states

EC seeks 3.4 lakh CAPFs for deployment in LS polls, Assembly elections in 4 states

New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) has sought 3.4 lakh Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel for deployment in a phased manner during the upcoming Lok Sabha election and Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim. The EC has also sought adequate rolling stocks with all appropriate facilities in the trains, thereby […]

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World faces a ‘dangerous decade’ as instability and military spending rise: Report

World faces a ‘dangerous decade’ as instability and military spending rise: Report

London: The world has entered an era of increasing instability as countries around the globe boost military spending in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Hamas attack on Israel and China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea. That’s the conclusion of a new report Tuesday from the International Institute for Strategic Studies, which […]

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One in five migratory species faces extinction: UN Report

One in five migratory species faces extinction: UN Report

New Delhi: One in five migratory species is threatened with extinction and 44 per cent have a decreasing population trend, according to the United Nations’ first ‘State of the World’s Migratory Species’ report released on Monday. The situation is far worse in aquatic ecosystems, with 97 per cent of the migratory fish listed for protection […]

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Art 370 abrogation, women’s reservation among key highlights of 17th Lok Sabha

Art 370 abrogation, women’s reservation among key highlights of 17th Lok Sabha

New Delhi: The curtains came down on Saturday on the 17th Lok Sabha, which was witness to landmark moments such as the abrogation of Article 370, the granting of 33 per cent reservation to women in Parliament and legislative assemblies, and the inauguration of the new Parliament building. It also saw the suspension of 100 […]

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Chronic pain both psychological, social; women more affected: Experts

Chronic pain both psychological, social; women more affected: Experts

New Delhi: Chronic pain, persisting beyond the typical healing period of three months, often has complex psychological and social dimensions, say experts who urge people, particularly women who are more susceptible, not to hesitate in seeking support from psychologists. The experts noted that pain clinics, found in many tertiary or multi-specialty hospitals, are equipped with […]