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Army chief reviews counter-terror ops

Army chief reviews counter-terror ops

Deliberates on infusion of advanced tech Jammu: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has reviewed ongoing counter-terrorism operations and the prevailing security situation during a visit to forward areas here, with deliberations also focussing on the infusion of advanced technologies to further enhance operational capability, the Army said on Sunday. The chief of army staff attended […]

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Indian goods to gain edge over China, others in US market: Piyush Goyal

Tariff cut on Indian brands Says adequate safeguards for India in trade agreement with US New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said Indian goods will have a competitive advantage in US markets compared to products from China and other competitor countries, which face higher levies, following the reduction in reciprocal tariffs […]

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Shah calls for end to communist ideology

Shah calls for end to communist ideology

Asserts Naxalism not linked to development, law and order Raipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the country needs to get rid of the “destructive” communist ideology at the earliest and appealed to Naxalites to lay down their arms, assuring them a red carpet from the government. Addressing a conclave titled ‘Chhattisgarh@25 Shifting […]

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PM Modi vows stronger India-Malaysia ties in strategic pivot

PM Modi vows stronger India-Malaysia ties in strategic pivot

Says ‘no compromise’ on terrorism Kuala Lumpur: India and Malaysia on Sunday vowed to expand their ties in the high-priority sectors of trade and investment, defence, energy, advanced manufacturing and semiconductors with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that both sides are committed to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Following his wide-ranging talks with Malaysian […]

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UCC should be framed with consensus, shouldn’t create divisions: Bhagwat

Mumbai: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) should be framed by taking everyone into confidence and must not lead to divisions. Asked whether “achche din” (good days) for the RSS came after the BJP came to power, Bhagwat said it was the “other way round”, noting […]

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Govt to constitute high-level panel on banking soon: FM

Says PM’s ‘no policy ping-pong’ doctrine anchors Budget New Delhi: The government will soon constitute a High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat to draw up a blueprint to create mega-lenders capable of meeting the financing needs of a developed India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. “We want the committee to tell us what kind […]

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India aims for self-reliance in fruits, vegetables, flowers: Union Minister

India aims for self-reliance in fruits, vegetables, flowers: Union Minister

Bengaluru: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said India has set a clear target of achieving self-reliance in the production of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, asserting that imports in these sectors would no longer be necessary. Addressing a review meeting with officials at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) here, Chouhan said the […]

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Enthusiasm of tourists to visit J&K has not diminished: Amit Shah

Enthusiasm of tourists to visit J&K has not diminished: Amit Shah

Says J&K must harness full hydropower potential Jammu: Amid a setback to the tourism industry due to last year’s Pahalgam terror attack, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the enthusiasm of tourists from across the country to visit Jammu and Kashmir has not diminished. Shah was addressing a review meeting in Jammu […]

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No plan to create new administrative units: CM Omar

No plan to create new administrative units: CM Omar

Says priority to operationalise existing ones Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that the government has no intention of creating new administrative units at present and is focused on operationalising those already sanctioned. Abdullah was replying to supplementary questions by members in the Assembly seeking new administrative units in Jammu and Kashmir. “This […]

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Army chief visits forward areas along LoC in Poonch sector

Reviews preparedness, assessed deployment posture Jammu: Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday visited forward areas of Poonch sector and assessed deployment posture, surveillance measures and readiness of deployed formations. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on Friday attended a high-level security review chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and also visited the headquarters […]