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Steady decline in terrorism, situation normal in JK: Western Army Commander

Pathankot (Punjab): Western Army Commander Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar on Thursday said he has noted a sustained decline in terror indicators in Jammu and Kashmir, and the situation has become very normal. Maintaining that the Army is keeping a close watch on the terror infrastructure, he said plans are being formulated to deal with […]

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DGCA revises air ticket refund norms

Says no additional charges for changes within 48 hrs of booking   New Delhi: Passengers can now cancel or change air tickets without paying additional charge within 48 hours of making the bookings subject to certain conditions, with aviation watchdog DGCA revising the ticket refund norms for airlines. The option would not be available for […]

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Glacial lake outbursts ‘very serious: Environment Expert

Call for transboundary cooperation   New Delhi: Terming glacial lake outbursts in the Himalayan region as “very serious”, international environment expert Pema Gyamtsho said that urgent action is needed to monitor risks and strengthen disaster preparedness. Speaking on the impacts of climate change in the mountains, Director General of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain […]

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J&K to get National Centre of Excellence for winter sports: Mandaviya

Gulmarg: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said a National Centre of Excellence to promote winter sports will be established in Jammu and Kashmir and declared that future editions of the Khelo India Winter Games will be expanded into a 15-day event combining sports with cultural activities. Addressing the closing ceremony of this year’s […]

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Vice President Radhakrishnan arrives in Kashmir on maiden visit

Vice President Radhakrishnan arrives in Kashmir on maiden visit

Srinagar: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan arrived here on Wednesday evening on his maiden visit to Kashmir valley during which he will attend the Kashmir University’s 21st convocation, officials said. The Vice President was received by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and senior officials of the administration and police […]

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Will put teacher eligibility test on hold in JK: Education Minister

Will put teacher eligibility test on hold in JK: Education Minister

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Wednesday said the Union Territory government has put on hold the conduct of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). She said Jammu and Kashmir would be the last to enforce the Supreme Court order, which mandates the TET for all in-service teachers of primary and upper primary classes, […]

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CM lays foundation for urban development projects in Srinagar, Budgam

CM lays foundation for urban development projects in Srinagar, Budgam

Says major push to strengthen drainage, sewage treatment, climate-resilient infrastructure   SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday laid the foundation for infrastructure and river conservation projects worth over ₹190 crore across Srinagar and Budgam districts, marking a significant push towards urban transformation and environmental sustainability. Spanning five constituencies, the projects focus on urban beautification, pollution […]

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‘Welcome, My Friend’: Netanyahu receives PM Modi at airport

‘Welcome, My Friend’: Netanyahu receives PM Modi at airport

Jerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Israel to a red-carpet welcome on Wednesday, with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu along with wife Sara receiving the Indian leader at the Ben Gurion airport, signalling a new momentum in bilateral ties. It is PM Modi’s second visit to Israel in nine years. The India-Israel relationship was […]

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NCERT pulls chapter on ‘judicial corruption’ after CJI rebuke

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday strongly objected to a chapter on judicial corruption in the NCERT’s Class 8 social science curriculum, prompting the syllabus-setting body to withdraw the contentious textbook from its website. A three-judge bench comprising the CJI and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi took suo motu […]

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Armed forces need to shift from net-centric operations to intelligent warfare: CDS Chauhan

Hyderabad: As warfare expands from physical to the synthetic and cognitive realms, the armed forces need to transition from net-centric operations to intelligent warfare and move beyond MDO to ARADO, CDS General Anil Chauhan has said. He also emphasised the need to establish non-nuclear strategic deterrence, ensuring the ability to win at every level of […]